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- 18 Sept 2016
Smartwatch Growth Swells, Top Five Platforms Unveiled - IDC
A year after the launch of the Apple Watch established a new benchmark for the worldwide smartwatch market, new smartwatch shipments are expected to see only modest growth for the rest of 2016 due to…
- 2 Mar 2018
Global Wearable Market Grows by 7.7% as Apple Leads Fitbit, others at Smartwatch Market
The worldwide smartwatch market has continued its upward trajectory in both the fourth quarter (4Q17) and full year 2017 with total shipment volumes reaching new records. Thanks to a surge in…
- 31 Aug 2017
Xiaomi, Apple, Fitbit Lead as Smartwatches Accelerate in 2Q17- Report
The worldwide wearables market was once again graced with positive growth as shipments grew 10.3% year over year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to the…
- 25 Mar 2018
Smartwatches to Grow by 15.1% in 2018 - IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that Worldwide shipments of wearable devices is on track to grow 15.1% in 2018, totaling 132.9 million units over the course of the year. The overall…
- 6 Sept 2013
Samsung Nigeria Welcomes 3 Galaxy Family Devices
Samsung Nigeria will by next week welcome the trio of much-anticipated Galaxy Note 3 , the Galaxy Gear smartwatch and the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) tablet. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is…
- 9 Apr 2015
Google Makes Android Wear Devices Compatible with iPhones
Google is getting ready to make its Android Wear software, which powers wearable devices like smartwatches, work with Apple's iPhone. The company will add support for Apple's iOS software and Wi-Fi…
- 7 Dec 2016
Fitness Trackers Top as Wearables Market Grows 3.1% In 3Q2016- IDC
While the smartwatch market took a tumble this quarter, the overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Total wearables shipments reached 23 million in the…
- 11 Feb 2017
Digital Banking Users to Reach 3Bn by 2021- Report
Nearly 3 billion users will access retail banking services via smartphones, tablets, PCs and smartwatches globally by 2021, up 53% from this year. This is according to a report by Juniper Research…
- 21 Mar 2016
Why WW Shipments of Wearables Will Surpass 200m in 2019- IDC Forecasts
Worldwide (WW) shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million by the end of 2016 with 38.2% growth over the previous year. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 1 Oct 2019
Wearable Technology Demand Soars in MEA
Wearable devices market saw tremendous year-on-year unit growth of 144.43% in the second quarter of 2019 in Middle East and Africa (MEA), according to the latest insights from International Data…
- 17 May 2016
Worldwide Wearables Market Increases 67.2%- IDC
A combination of device releases, price reductions, and company rationalizations marked the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16) in the worldwide wearables market. According to data from the International…
- 6 Dec 2017
Ericsson Explains Predictions on 1B 5G Subscriptions in 2023
Ericsson forecasts there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by 2023. This prediction is among the key statistics presented in the November edition of the Ericsson…
- 21 Jun 2017
Wearable Devices Continue to See Strong Growth in MEA
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) wearables market continued its strong growth trajectory into the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures compiled by global ICT research and consulting…
- 27 Sept 2017
5 Cool Gadgets That Will Help You Get More Sleep
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Getting a good 8-hour sleep keeps your body functioning at its best. Yet, quite a number of individuals don’t get enough and a leading cause of sleepless nights is gadgets.…
- 21 Mar 2024
US Sues Apple for Monopolising Smartphone Market
US Justice Department and more than a dozen states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, saying its devices and software are a monopoly that gives it vast profits at the expense of…
- 11 Jul 2024
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Ring, Wearable Technology with AI Twists
Samsung unpacked what it dubbed as the pinnacle of “unintrusive health technology” with the Galaxy Ring, a wearable designed to provide AI-powered personalised wellness data, alongside premium…
- 9 Apr 2015
Samsung Expects Record Galaxy Shipments, S6 Edge Shortage
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects record shipments for its new Galaxy S6 smartphones and said it will struggle to meet demand for the curved-edged version due to production constraints, adding to…
- 15 May 2025
Get Ready: Google Unveils 8 Game-Changing Android Updates
Google's annual I/O developer conference is a hub for exciting product updates. This year, "The Android Show: I/O edition" offered an early preview of Android's future. Packed with groundbreaking…
- 4 Jan 2017
AI to Push Smartphones Purchases Rebound This Year- Accenture
After dropping to a three-year low last year, consumer purchases of smartphones are expected to rebound this year, fueled by better security, new functions, improved performance and device refresh…
- 14 May 2019
Must-Have Accessories For Your New Smartphone
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Smartphones were once considered a luxury. However, today, almost everyone owns a smartphone. In fact, it has become a necessity as they do not only help people keep in touch…
- 9 Jun 2015
Lenovo Unwraps “Smart Cast” First Projector Smartphone
Lenovo, a global PC leader, recently demonstrated its technology leadership and innovation credentials by announcing the world’s first smartphone with a built-in laser projector that allows users to…
- 3 Jan 2015
Samsung Electronics says New Smart TVs in 2015 to Run Tizen Platform
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said that all its new smart television products launched in 2015 will be powered by the Tizen operating system, marking a fresh effort by the company to increase the usage…
- 14 Apr 2014
Wearable Computing Market to Hit 112m Shipment in 2018
The worldwide wearable computing market (commonly referred to as "wearables") is finally expanding beyond early adopter status to more functional and stylish lifestyle accessories that are making…
- 24 Aug 2021
Konga Rolls Out Massive Discounts on Back to School Essentials
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-Commerce giant, has rolled out a mouth-watering 60% discount offer for students, parents, educational institutions and other categories of shoppers for its Back to School…
- 9 Jan 2023
Smartphone Lovers Can Now Pre-order TECNO’s Flagship Device, PHANTOM X2
TECNO, an innovative technology brand, known for its cutting-edge tech on the 7th of December, 2022 launched the highly-anticipated PHANTOM-X2 to the delight of their customers worldwide The PHANTOM…
- 25 May 2023
Infinix Unleashes All-Round FastCharge Technology in NOTE 30 Series
In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, we’re constantly bombarded with new releases vying for our attention. Amidst the chaos, there are rare gems that rise above the noise and captivate our…
- 31 Dec 2023
Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi Unveils First Electric Car
Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi unveiled its first electric car model on Thursday, with its boss declaring ambitions of becoming a global automotive powerhouse despite fierce competition at…
- 20 Feb 2024
Elon Musk Says First Human Implanted with Neuralink Brain Chip now Moves a 'Mouse around Screen just by Thinking'
Elon Musk, founder of Neuralink Corp. an American neurotechnology company, has said that the first human patient implanted with a brain chip from Neuralink appears to have fully recovered and is able…
- 16 Jul 2024
TECNO Celebrates Nigerian Idol Winner, Chima
The flight to stardom has reached its crescendo as Chima emerges victorious as the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 9, a victory well-deserved and celebrated by all. Empowered by TECNO, this season of…
- 24 Sept 2024
Kuda Unveils eSIM Feature to Save Global Travelers Data Roaming Costs
Kuda has introduced a new feature allowing its customers to purchase eSIMs directly from the Kuda app. Nosa Oyegun This innovative service provides users with virtual SIM cards for seamless internet…