Report: Sony continues to lead the smartphone image sensor market, Samsung is in second place

Report: Sony continues to lead the smartphone image sensor market, Samsung is in second place

The smartphone image sensor market grew to $15 billion last year, up 13% year over year, according to data by Strategy Analytics. This is despite an 8.8% decrease in smartphone shipments compared to 2019.

Sony remains the market leader with a 46% share. The company improved its numbers compared to the first half of 2020 when it had a 44% share. However, its dominance continues to be challenged by Samsung.

The Koreans hold a 29% share as the second half of last year wasn’t as kind to them as the first when they had a 32% slice. OmniVision is in third place with 10% (up from 9% in…

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo unveiled: lower price, same Active Noise Cancellation

Realme Buds Air 2 Neo unveiled: lower price, same Active Noise Cancellation

As expected, the Realme Buds Air 2 Neo launch about a month and a half after the original Buds Air 2. The Neo buds and their case have a different design, though all the good features are still on board. Even better, these are some of the most affordable TWS buds with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

The Neo buds match their pricier siblings with 25 dB noise reduction (enabled by the same custom Relame R2 chip). There’s a Transparent mode if you need to chat with someone in person and dual mics for in-call noise cancellation if you need to talk to someone remote.

Battery life isn’t…

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro design and colors officially confirmed, will feature dual X-axis linear motor

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro design and colors officially confirmed, will feature dual X-axis linear motor

Recently leaked live images of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro arriving tomorrow revealed what the smartphone looks like. Now the company has shared a few more official teasers on its Weibo account, confirming the design we saw in those leaked pictures.

The posters confirm that Legion 2 Pro will have at least two color options, and Lenovo also confirmed the presence of shoulder triggers on the smartphone for a better gaming experience.

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will have two color options and come with gaming triggers

Additionally, the Legion 2 Pro will come with a next-generation…

LG Q1 2021 guidance reveals record-breaking profits and revenue

LG Q1 2021 guidance reveals record-breaking profits and revenue

LG Electronics might be moving away from the smartphone market, but everything else seems to be going according to plan, even surpassing expectations. The Korean giant has released its preliminary report for Q1 2021, and the results are rather impressive – both revenue and operating profit increased a lot, compared with the same quarter last year.

LG Twin Towers HQ in Seoul, South Korea

The consolidated revenues between January and March 2021 were KRW 18.8 trillion, or about $16.8 billion. The profit for the quarter was around KRW1.5 trillion, which equals $1.3 billion. Looking at the…

Gionee M3 announced in China with Helio P60 and 5,000 mAh battery

Gionee M3 announced in China with Helio P60 and 5,000 mAh battery

Chinese brand Gionee is still releasing new phones for its local market and the latest model is called the M3. It packs a 6.53-inch HD+ resolution screen with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie shooter and is powered by the MediaTek P60 chipset with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.

Gionee M3 in green and sky colors

The back houses an octagon cutout for the 16MP primary camera, 5MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules. The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery which supports 18W charging. Dimensions come in at 163.2 mm x 75.9 mm x 9.3 mm, while the weight rounds out to 201…

Samsung sees soaring Q1 earnings driven by strong Galaxy S21 series

Samsung sees soaring Q1 earnings driven by strong Galaxy S21 series

Samsung’s Q1 earnings forecast sees a reported total sales of KRW 65 trillion ($58.2 billion) fueled by strong sales of the flagship Galaxy S21 series and the home electronics appliances.

The total operating profit jumped to KRW 9.3 trillion ($8.3 billion) which is up by 44% compared to the values for Q1 2020. The sales figures represent a 17% growth on a per-year basis. In addition, the mobile division is expected to rack in a combined KRW 4 trillion ($3.5 billion) in income while the TV and home appliances sector has served as a solid contributor. Keep in mind these are still…

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