Technology News From The Philippines
A report from analyst firm Canalys identified Vivo as the top smartphone brand in the Philippines with a 21% market share in the second quarter of 2020.
5G will transform the healthcare sector even more profoundly than remote diagnostics and consultations. It will be the breeding ground for technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the healthcare environment.
While this year’s growth is somewhat slower than previous years due to the economic impact of Covid-19, research firm IDC said investment in AI will recover quickly.
With Covid-related lockdowns continuing to restrict many activities, consumers turned to tablets for entertainment, business, and e-learning.
Huawei for the first time reached the number 1 position with 55.8-million smartphones shipped in Q2 as it achieved its highest-ever share (20.0%) of the global smartphone market.
After years of consistent growth, the connected vehicle industry will face a 15% decline in shipments and flat revenues in 2020, according to analyst firm ABI Research.
While the flat panel TV market is experiencing challenges, Covid-19 has had the opposite impact on the streaming media device market with video streaming services becoming more popular during lockdown due to their low-cost compared to pay-TV.
Growth in worldwide AR/VR spend will decline in 2020 compared to the pre-Covid-19 forecast scenario, according to analyst firm IDC.
