INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Huawei Technologies topped mainland China’s smartphone market in the second quarter – the first time in four years – “underscoring
its strong brand appeal and effective shipment management”, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
However, China’s
smartphone sales shrank 4 per cent to 69 million units in the April to June quarter due to weak consumption and reduced government subsidies
for electronic devices, data from the consultancy released on Tuesday showed
