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Retail Asia19/10/2023
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Electronics

Garmin brings the ECG app to more smartwatches

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Garmin’s smartwatches are pretty popular in the United States and Europe, so the multinational company is trying to keep them updated. One of the features that most of Garmin’s smartwatches have been lacking in comparison with the competition is ECG support. The ability to measure atrial fibrillation was only available on Garmin Venu 2 Plus, but […]
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Retail Asia27/03/2023
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Electronics

Smartphone sales tumble in Vietnam

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Smartphone sales in Vietnam have plunged in the first two months of 2023 as tightened spending amid rising inflation prompts the sector’s first decline in years of recent growth. According to an industry report, less than 2.5 million smartphones were sold in Vietnam this January and February, down 30% year-on-year. “This year consumers have tightened […]
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Retail Asia19/08/2022
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Telecom

Smart Partners With Omnispace to Explore Space-Based 5G Technologies

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PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications is collaborating with US-based Omnispace to explore and demonstrate the capabilities of space-based 5G communications using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. In a statement, the Head of PLDT’s Technology Strategy and Transformation Office, Arvin Siena said, “This collaboration with Omnispace will allow our companies to work together to define use […]
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Retail Asia02/08/2022
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Electronics

Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5 updated with much

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Last month Fitbit quietly rolled out an update for Charge 5, one of its most advanced fitness trackers. Although it didn’t say anything about what the update should change, we did learn that the Google-owned company added the ability to find your phone via the fitness tracker. Today, Fitbit confirmed that the update not only introduced […]
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Retail Asia30/06/2022
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Telecom

PLDT, Smart Lauds Government’s New Cybercrime Lab

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Philippines’ major telecoms group, Smart and PLDT said it welcomes the country’s new Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory launched by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, or ICC. The new facility aims to improve the government’s initiatives to fight cybercrime, especially, online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Following the unveiling of this new laboratory, […]
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Retail Asia17/05/2022
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Telecom

Singtel Launches iSHIP to Provide Industry’s First All-in-One Maritime Service

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Singtel has unveiled iSHIP, an all-in-one platform providing critical satellite-enabled connectivity and digital services for the maritime industry. iSHIP’s integrated services for crew and fleet management allows ship managers and owners greater flexibility and visibility of their resources and operations, enabling better well-being of the crew, vessel safety, and operational efficiency. Presently, nearly 90% of […]
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Retail Asia22/09/2021
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Telecom

MTN, Smart extend 5G roaming of Philippines to South Africa

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MTN South Africa network will be the first mobile operator in Africa to provide 5G access to customers from the Philippines through its international roaming agreement with the Philippines’ leading mobile services provider, Smart Communications. The agreement delivers on MTN’s and Smart’s commitment to keeping its travelers connected and providing them with access to 5G; […]
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Retail Asia18/03/2021
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Research

Smart factories: The future of Asia’s manufacturing hub

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Manufacturing is one of the key pillars of economies in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. According to GlobeNewswire, APAC is the largest general manufacturing market in the world, accounting for 43% of the global market. With the advent of the Industry 4.0 revolution, the world’s largest manufacturing hub will experience significant shifts as connectivity becomes […]
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Retail Asia03/02/2021
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Startups

NZ smart-trolley startup finds strong demand in Japan

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IMAGR says the deal with Japanese H2O Retailing Corporation is its first international sales partnership. The Kiwi tech startup is the creator of the SmartCart intelligent shopping trolley. The system uses computer vision technology and AI to reduce queues in retail stores, as it automates checkouts and payments for a frictionless shopping experience. IMAGR has also piloted the […]
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Retail Asia15/06/2020
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Fashion

Smart clothing set to become a US$11bn market

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Annual sales of integrated fitness apparel – smart clothing – is set to multiply from around US$1 billion this year to $11 billion in 2025. Analysis by Juniper Research revealed that explosive growth is likely to see smart clothing become the largest fitness wearable sector in terms of revenue, as traditional consumer wearables are overtaken. […]
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Retail Asia02/09/2019
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Living

Ikea focused to smart home products

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Swedish furniture business Ikea has committed to invest further into smart home products and has spun off the Ikea Home smart project team into a dedicated business unit within Ikea Sweden. Ikea Home Smart was initially conceived in 2012 in order to integrate new, smart technologies into Ikea products, such as wireless charging, smart lighting, […]
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Retail Asia20/06/2019
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Telecom

Smart city traffic tech market to reach $4.4b by 2023

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Juniper Research says smart city traffic technology solutions deployed to ease chronic congestion in cities will generate $4.4 billion in revenue in 2023, up from $2 billion in 2019. These solutions typically use sensors in combination with machine learning software algorithms to dynamically alter traffic light phasing according to traffic levels; smoothing urban traffic flows. […]
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Retail Asia29/05/2019
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Electronics

Connected wearable shipments to hit 239m in 2023

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Global shipments of connected wearables are forecast to grow from 116.8 million units in 2018 to reach 238.5 million units in 2023, representing a CAGR of 15.4%, according to research firm Berg Insights. Bluetooth will remain the primary connectivity option in the coming years. A total of 67.7 million of the wearables sold in 2023 […]
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Retail Asia06/05/2019
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Telecom

Singapore is APAC’s top Smart Fiber City

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Singapore is the top Smart Fiber City in Asia-Pacific, according to a new ranking released at the FTTH Council Asia Pacific Conference in Wuhan, China. The inaugural Smart Fiber Cities ranking list Singapore as the region’s Champion, due to the city’s 93% FTTH/B coverage, 100% 4G coverage and its over 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots. For the regional rankings, […]
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