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Retail Asia24/12/2019

Just two weeks ago, Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 865 chipset, which is set to power most of next year’s premium Android handsets. While the 865 will bring widespread 5G support, improved battery efficiency, and more powerful AI processing, the first reported benchmarks give us a glimpse of how much of a raw speed boost the […]

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Retail Asia24/12/2019

As we told you earlier today, the 108MP sensor rumored to be found on the Samsung Galaxy S11+ could employ a 9:1 pixel binning ratio as opposed to the usual 4:1 ratio. This would produce sharp 12MP images with a record pixel size of 2.4 microns. But if Samsung is going to keep using 12MP images, the pixel binning ratio […]

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Retail Asia24/12/2019

Apple Japan has opened its 10th store – in Kawasaki. The new single-story outlet in Lazona Kawasaki Plaza features the brand’s distinctive all-glass front as well as a large video wall, a forum, and avenue shelving. The venue will be used as a family learning hub via the store’s Today at Apple educational sessions, using […]

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Retail Asia23/12/2019

Singapore and Hong Kong-backed gaming company Razer has opened a flagship store in London’s West End as it tries to boost its global reputation. Backed by Singapore fund Temasek with Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and founded by Singaporean entrepreneur Min-Liang Tan, Razer has expanded from its gaming-hardware roots into software and financial services. The […]

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Retail Asia20/12/2019

On Singles Day this year, China’s largest online retailer JD.com launched a 50,000 sqm JD superstore in Chongqing, Mainland China. Nicknamed the E-Space store, the massive, 5G-equipped high-tech complex is designed to flex JD’s strengths in retail technology, logistics, and services. More than 30,000 customers crammed into the store, purchasing over 10 million RMB worth […]

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Retail Asia19/12/2019

Traditionally, Samsung powers its latest flagship phones in the vast majority of markets with chipsets it designs and produces itself. In the U.S., China, and Japan, Galaxy S and Galaxy Note handsets typically employ the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. That’s because Qualcomm’s chips work better with the 4G networks in those regions. For example, earlier […]

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Retail Asia05/12/2019

Imagine listening to a conference call on a headset and knowing the position of everyone in the room just by listening to the sound. Apple apparently is planning on developing AR audio headphones and has just received a patent covering related technology from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Called Intelligent augmented audio conference calling using headphones, […]

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Retail Asia04/12/2019

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus has launched an experience store in Coimbatore, India. It is one the firm’s planned network of 100 experience stores that are expected to be opened in 50 cities within the territory by next year, with a particular focus on tier two cities. OnePlus has around 25 experience stores established so far, […]

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Retail Asia03/12/2019

Singapore’s first Asus Experience Store has opened on the third level of Bugis Junction. The 3000sqft concept area contains three separate areas: a Republic of Gaming-branded store for gaming equipment, the main showcase space for laptops and peripherals and an assistance centre for service and technical advice. The gaming store contains a six-station gaming network […]

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Retail Asia02/12/2019

Great news for Pokemon GO players, especially veterans who’ve played the game for a very long time, as Niantic has just announced another limit storage increase for its mobile game. This means that Trainers will now be able to catch and store no less than 3,000 Pokemon without having to transfer any of them. Keep in […]

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Retail Asia28/11/2019

South Korean furniture maker Hanssem affiliate Nexus has launched a new flagship store in Seoul. The 3300sqft store targets Korea’s burgeoning luxury lifestyle consumership from its location in Nonhyun-dong, retailing 16 ultra-luxury and exclusively imported European brands. It also offers consulting services by professional decorators and interior designers. “It is time for us to export […]

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Retail Asia28/11/2019

Singapore furniture retailer Commune has become the first non-electronics authorized retailer for selected premium Samsung TVs. The exclusive partnership is a first-of-its-kind for both Samsung and Commune. It is unusual for an upmarket interiors store to stock TVs – in this case, Samsung products that double as wall-mounted artworks when not screening video content. “Commune […]

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Retail Asia28/11/2019

VinSmart, a unit of private conglomerate Vingroup, will produce smart televisions in partnership with Google, the company announced Wednesday. The partnership will allow the electronics producer to develop its Vsmart TVs on Google’s Android operating system. VinSmart is set to release the first five models, which have 4K resolution and Google Assistant in Vietnamese, next […]

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Retail Asia19/11/2019

Xiaomi India has been recognized as the largest exclusive brand network in the territory. The finding was released in a study by retail and channel solution provider Channelplay, and coincides with the launch of the brand’s 2500th Mi Store in India. Xiaomi India now has Mi Stores in more than 790 cities. The results of […]

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Retail Asia18/11/2019

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VinSmart, the smartphone producing unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, has revealed its first 55-inch smart TV. The smart TVs are currently being manufactured in a factory in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac Industrial Park, and are set to be released around December this year, according to a Vingroup source who wished to remain anonymous. They […]

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Retail Asia12/11/2019

Orders for iPhone 11 models soar to twice that of iPhone X last year, with more customers preferring authorized resellers for post-sale services. As of October 31, data from electronics chain FPT showed that customers have put down deposits for 12,300 iPhone 11 models, 2.5 times that of iPhone XR, XS and XS Max last […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2019

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Sony Singapore has opened a park-themed store at the Westgate shopping center. The Japanese technology and electronics company says the store has been designed to connect with customers through their lifestyle by offering consumer products from the photography, videography and audio categories through to home entertainment. “Each area of the store is designed to offer […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2019

Apple’s market share fell to 5.6 percent in September, its lowest level this year, with buyers apparently waiting for its next product. This kept its iPhone in fourth place, behind Xiaomi, which had a 10.7 percent share, according to a report by market research firm GfK. Samsung remained on top (40.7 percent) followed by Oppo […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2019

Until Apple releases a HomePod Mini, we’re stuck with the regular one that comes at a higher price. Those who already cave in to Apple and bought one will be happy to know a new software update is now rolling out to all HomePod units out there. The update brings a handful of new features and improvements such […]

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Retail Asia06/11/2019

Six more Oppo flagship stores are planned across Southeast Asia by next year as the Chinese smartphone brand ramps up its brand profile in the region. The company says it will open stores in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines, in addition to its newly opened super flagship store at the Emquartier shopping mall […]

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