App market tougher than ever
US smartphone users on average download only 3.5 apps, and nearly half never download any, according to a comScore report. The findings show that the app market is tightening, leaving few ways to break through […]
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$14B wiped off Samsung’s market capitalization after the firm urged to stop using Galaxy Note 7s
More than $14B was wiped off Samsung’s (OTC:SSNLF) market capitalization after the firm urged consumers worldwide to immediately stop using their Galaxy Note 7s and exchange them as soon as possible. U.S. authorities told users […]
Airline passengers warned against using fire-prone Samsung phone
Reports of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7 catching fire prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to warn airline passengers not to charge or turn on the phones in flight or even place them in checked baggage. […]
nuTonomy, World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
The world’s first self-driving taxis are picking up passengers in Singapore. Select members of the public began hailing free rides Thursday through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. nuTonomy […]
LendUp raises Series C $47M
LendUp is a direct lender that provides financial education and gamification for responsible lending behavior. LendUp loans to customers that banks usually decline, giving borrowers with poor credit scores access to short term loans without hidden […]
Samsung’s Phone Retirement Program
Ever wonder what happens to your phone once you turn it in for an upgrade? Well in Samsung’s (OTC:SSNLF) case, it plans to refurbish its higher end models and resell them in other markets. The […]
China’s Xiaomi prepares US market invasion
China’s Xiaomi will rely on social-media marketing in bringing its smartphones to the US “in the near future,” Vice President Hugo Barra told a reporter, saying the US “is a very important market for any […]
Samsung Taking Share in India
In India, Samsung is making big moves. For starters, the market is stronger in India when it comes to smartphone growth, as shipments grew 17% in Q2 2016 compared to the same quarter a year […]
Great potential seen for social-mobile video
Smartphone owners spend an average of 8.6 hours a week on their phones, with more than half of that spent on social networks, according to The Diffusion Group. With those figures in mind and the […]
Samsung Hits New Highs on Continued Momentum
While the gains seem to be boosting the stock a little late, keep in mind shares are up more than 30% on the year now. It’s been a trend higher, as investors are cheering its […]