Verizon is going on the offensive with Visible and Total by Verizon. Feels like a new change happens every week!

Really cool seeing Oppo and OnePlus partnering with Google on the big stage like this!

This is the fourth store in the US and right in my backyard! Will check it out next week and report back my experience. Google Pixel will you host any upcoming launch events there?

Looking forward to these new products from Nothing. Have been switching between the Ear 2 and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 as my daily drivers for many months now. Both great products for the price point.

MobileX now selling smartphones. That was a fast turnaround between visiting Moto in Chicago and having devices on the website :)

Just published: Global Foundry Industry’s Q4 2023 Revenue Rises QoQ Driven by Inventory Restocking, Strong AI Demand

Key takeaways:
- The #foundry industry is showing signs of stabilization, marked by a 10% QoQ growth, indicative of ongoing inventory normalization.
- Demand for…

Just published: Global Smartphone Shipments to See Modest Rebound in 2024 Driven by Premium, Budget-Economy Segments

Key takeaways:

- Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to increase by 3% to reach 1.2 billion units.

- The budget-economy segment ($150-$249) is…

Verizon Value Brands is making a hard pivot in 2024 to TotalbyVerizon (already over 700 stores open) and Visible. TBV will be the new retail face while Visible seems to be less in 'stealth' mode now and making big moves in the online MVNO space.

U.S. Department of Justice filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple for monopolizing smartphones with its closed walled gardens. If DoJ wins, Apple will be forced to open its ecosystem but the case will define products of the future.

🖊️Thoughts below:
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Counterpoint Neil Shah Tarun Pathak Tanmay Dhanawade Maurice Klaehne OnePlus OnePlus India Dolby Sony Hasselblad Qualcomm Qualcomm India Snapdragon Snapdragon_IN Rajeswar Banerjee Preeti Nair ishita grover Varun Mishra BTW, OnePlus also launched the Genshin Impact special edition #OnePlus12R smartphone. Here's the first look
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Victra - Verizon's largest authorized retailer is possibly ending the relationship with Costco effective March 24th.

Let's see how this develops. Costco has had a hard time with mobile sales over the last few years. Wireless Advocates imploded 2 years ago.

How's your network this morning? DownDetector has multiple networks suffering through nationwide outages. Hard to say, though, if it's actually widespread. #verizon #att

Interesting fireside chat with Intel and OpenAI CEOs. Agreement on the need for huge increases in AI compute, but Sam backed off his $7t number…most AI excitement in what can be accomplished within healthcare. Counterpoint

Intel announcing it’s foundry advisory committee with goal of being global #2 foundry by 2030. ⁦Counterpoint⁩

Just published: In a First, Apple Captures Top 7 Spots in Global List of Top 10 Best-selling Smartphones: counterpointresearch.com/insights/apple…

In 2023, the top 10 #smartphones achieved a record-high combined market share of 20%, with the #iPhone14 emerging as the best-selling device.

Google Pixel has been putting in a lot of marketing $ with the NBA and having Giannis Antetokounmpo showcase the device prominently. Pixels camera bar is immediately recognizeable. Do I see a Pro Max iPhone behind him?👀

Nothing Phone 1 and 2 have previously used Qualcomm chips but the Phone 2a will feature a custom-built MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro this time. First MediaTek chipset for Nothing! Will be interested to see how the performance is as this is not off the shelf but customized.