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OPPO opens Super Flagship Store in Thailand
OPPO, a global smartphone brand, opens the first ever Super Flagship Store in Thailand, located in the luxury shopping mall, Emquartier, in Bangkok.…
Huawei celebrates Singapore’s National Day with $54 smartphone deal
Huawei Consumer Business Group , Singapore, has announced that it will be offering its popular casual smartphone series, the HUAWEI Y6 Pro 2019, at a mere $54 (original RRP of $198) for just three day…
Apple appoints former Microsoft executive
Apple has appointed Microsoft’s former Corporate Vice President Sam Jadallah to lead the “Home” products category at Apple.…
The rise of China’s smartphone brands
China is now home to some of the most successful smartphone brands.…
Apple to open 1st retail store in Seoul on 27 January 2018
The much-anticipated first Apple retail store in Korea will open on Garosu-gil in Southern Seoul on 27 January 2018. …
Social media plays crucial role in Chinese consumers’ personal lives
Social media is a fundamental part of Chinese consumers’ personal lives, but it is not used professionally as much as it is in Western countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association’s (CT…
Leveraging mobile payment to improve customer experience
The retail mobile landscape is highly dynamic in terms of the technology advancement as well as customer’s expectations. IDC Retail Insight’s annual predictions have a three-year perspective, an…
Death of the smartphone: what comes after?
Here’s a brief look at the slow, ceaseless march towards the death of the smartphone — and what the post-smartphone world is shaping up to look like.…
Smartphones use increase among Japanese seniors
Smartphone usage is growing among older Japanese consumers, who are adopting an increasingly digital lifestyle, according to new research.…