Smartphone SoC Shipments Fell 21% in 3Q26
Global smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) shipments contracted by 21% during the third quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.

Global smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) shipments contracted by 21% during the third quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
OpenAI has implemented more rigorous safety protocols within ChatGPT.
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) in the healthcare sector should transition from manual inventory tracking to supply environments utilizing AI and computer vision for automated replenishment, according to Gartner.
Telia and Ericsson have transitioned 6G development from laboratory environments into active field trials of the technology.
Shipments of foldable smartphone displays are projected to recover in 2026, according to Omdia.
During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026, Apple reported revenue of $114.5 billion, representing a 12% year-on-year increase.
A surge in AI-integrated wearables is transforming body-worn hardware into individualized assistants, according to GlobalData.
Zalando reported a 5.1% increase in revenue to €3.17 billion in the third quarter of 2026, while gross merchandise volume (GMV) rose 7.5% to €4.54 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 10.6% to €106.5 million, with the corresponding margin improving from 3.2% to 3.4%.
The GSMA has reappointed Bharti Airtel executive vice chairman Gopal Vittal as chair for the 2027-2028 board term.
Short video weekly consumption grew by 21 minutes worldwide in 2026, according to the 2026 Global Media Intelligence report from EMARKETER, Starcom, and GWI.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared Amazon’s $11.5 billion acquisition of satellite service provider Globalstar.
Total revenue from omnichannel payment platforms will grow 57% over the next five years, rising from $56 billion in 2026 to $108 billion in 2031, according to Juniper Research.
Deutsche Telekom’s strategic proposal to merge with its subsidiary, T-Mobile US, has encountered significant internal resistance, according to recent media reports.
Global smartphone shipments declined by 20% year-on-year to 254.7 million units in the third quarter of 2026, according to data from Omdia.
TikTok has launched its "Must Eat" feature, positioning the platform as a direct competitor to established recommendation services such as Yelp and Google Maps.
Aggregate Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) revenue is expected to more than double over the next five years, rising from $21 billion in 2026, according to a report by Juniper Research.
Numerous news organizations reported on Friday that hackers successfully exfiltrated $6.3 billion from Binance, currently the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Hrvatski Telekom maintained its growth momentum in the third quarter of 2026, reporting a 3.5% year-on-year revenue increase for the first nine months of the year.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected Telefónica and Minsait as one of two providers to deploy the communication and security infrastructure for the projected digital euro.
Bosch has announced a strategic reorganization of its corporate structure to accelerate innovation and adapt to changing market dynamics.