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Retail Asia06/02/2024

Nokia has signed a lot of 5G patent agreements in the last year. The Finnish company recent convinced Oppo that it’s better to make use of technology that other companies patent by simply paying for it. Today, Nokia is signing yet another 5G patent agreement, this time with another Chinese smartphone maker, vivo. Granted, this is […]

Retail Asia02/07/2021

Vivo has filed a patent for a flying smartphone camera. You read that right, the camera disconnects from the phone and takes to the air to provide the user with unusual photo opportunities to take snapshots and video from. The camera module features four propellers, two dual cameras, three infrared proximity sensors and an extra […]

Retail Asia12/02/2020

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has opened an experiential flagship store in Thane, Maharashtra as Vivo India eyes 250 new stores this year. The 1800sqft outlet is the second of 20 stores planned for the territory, according to the India News Service. Vivo India currently operates an experiential retail store in Bengaluru as well. “The offline […]

Retail Asia05/08/2019

Ever since phone manufacturers started to find alternatives for the placement of the selfie camera on their phones, the industry has been moving toward the Holy Grail; a 100% screen-to-body ratio. Former Apple design chief Sir Jony Ive admitted a few years ago that he wanted an iPhone that looked like a single sheet of glass. […]

Retail Asia11/01/2019

BBK Electronics’ budget smartphone brand Realme is eyeing expansion into Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. The company’s online distribution strategy has brought it success in the Indian market and makes broader expansion possible, according to Realme global CEO Sky Li Bingzhong. “The company’s asset-light operations and focus on online sales allow it to keep costs […]

Retail Asia17/01/2018

Singaporeans are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a new smartphone, and it looks like Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is looking to make an impression in their purchasing decisions. In a Facebook post on Monday (Feb 15), Vivo announced that it would enter the Singapore market for the first time with its flagship V7+ and Y65 […]

Retail Asia10/01/2018

Chinese smartphone makers Oppo and Vivo, which together have a 17% share of the market in India, have slashed trade margins by over 40%, leading to a backlash by neighbourhood stores and mobile phone retail chains. Industry executives said Oppo and Vivo have lost about 10,000 sales outlets each. Both had about 70,000 outlets each in the country […]

Retail Asia24/10/2017

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has entered the Hong Kong market with the launch of its latest model, the X20. It will soon also take its products to Taiwan, Singapore and Russia, followed by a push into Africa early next year. With sharp growth in the past year, Chinese smartphone brands now hold a record 48 […]

Retail Asia23/03/2017

Duan Yongping is convinced Tim Cook didn’t have a clue who he was when they first met a couple years ago. The Apple boss probably does now. Duan is the reclusive billionaire who founded Oppo and Vivo, the twin smartphone brands that dealt the world’s largest company a stinging defeat in China last year. Once […]

Retail Asia22/03/2017

Apple China plans to set up two more research hubs and boost investment there. The announcement comes as CEO Tim Cook takes his latest trip to Apple’s single biggest overseas market. He is expected to be present at the opening of a new Apple store at Jinmao Place in Nanjing this Saturday, March 25. Apple […]

Retail Asia27/10/2016

Apple’s sales decline is slowing – but there are several reasons why it is doing so badly in China… While the iPhone 7 has not been out long enough to have had a full impact on this quarter’s numbers, it has helped Apple to moderate the pace of revenue decline. Even so, global revenues are […]

Retail Asia29/07/2016

China smartphone demand grew 17 per cent last month, according to technology research company Counterpoint’s monthly Market Pulse. It was the best-ever June in terms of sell-through for smartphones, despite the overall market having modest growth for the second quarter ending June 31. “The competitive environment in the world’s leading smartphone market has taken an interesting […]

Retail Asia09/02/2016

Beyond China few may have heard of Oppo or Vivo, but these local handset vendors are rising up the rankings in the world’s largest smartphone market, using local marketing savvy and strong retail networks in lower-tier cities. Industry experts say these cities — there are more than 600 of them and some are bigger than […]

Retail Asia04/02/2016

Beyond China few may have heard of Oppo or Vivo, but these local handset vendors are rising up the rankings in the world’s largest smartphone market, using local marketing savvy and strong retail networks in lower-tier cities. Industry experts say these cities – there are more than 600 of them and some are bigger than […]

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Nokia signs 5G patent deal with vivo

Vivo files a patent application for a detachable flying smartphone camera

Vivo India opens Mumbai flagship

Render shows that Vivo could be taking the next step toward a full-screen design

Chinese Smartphone Realme Eyes to Expand Southeast Asia

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is looking to arrive in Singapore soon

Oppo, Vivo offer retailers unkindest cut

Vivo smartphones arrive in Hong Kong

Oppo, Vivo founder reveals how he toppled Apple in China

Apple China investing in research hubs

Why Apple China is struggling

China smartphone demand grows 17pc

Oppo, Vivo snap at Apple’s heels in China

Oppo, Vivo snap at Apple’s heels in China mobile market