Day: October 30, 2014

Xiaomi now world’s third biggest handset maker

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Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi now ranks third in worldwide smartphone market share, according to the Q3 2014 report by research and analytical company International Data Corporation (IDC).

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According to the same data, world smartphone sales have increased 25% from the previous year, which can be attributed to new smartphone releases and an increase in emphasis on emerging markets. Handset makers shipped a total of 327.6 million units during the third quarter of 2014 (Q3 2014), resulting in 25.2% growth when compared to the 261.7 million units shipped in Q3 2013 and 8.7% sequential growth above the 301.3 million units shipped in Q2 2014.

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Samsung is still the king, and remains on top as it eats up 23.8% of overall market share, a 8.2 percent decline from their sales the same period last year. Apple follows at second, and gained a few percentages at 12% notably because of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus that were announced and sold during the quarter.

Xiaomi gained a very significant 211% increase in sales from Q3 2013 and placed third in the worldwide rankings, which can be credited to their smartphone lineup launch in new markets. Laptop and smartphone manufacturer Lenovo and Korean electronics giant LG tied for fourth place, with only a difference of 0.01 in margin. IDC considers 0.01 percentage differences as a statistical tie.

Other smartphones that make the overall worldwide smartphone shipments this Q3 are 48.6%. This statistical data are mostly composed of branded shipments, and exclude OEM sales for all vendors.

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Microsoft Band wearable device officially announced

Louie Diangson Leave a comment

The Redmond-based company has officially announced its own wearable device called the Microsoft Band which features a 1.4-inch touch screen display, water and splash resistant body, and a slew of sensors to keep track of your activities.

The Microsoft Band aims to be your fitness companion by sporting a number of sensors like an optical heart rate sensor, GPS, ambient light sensor, skin temperature sensor, and UV sensor to name a few.

In addition, it also pairs with your smartphone via Bluetooth so you can receive alerts and notifications like text messages, incoming calls, Email, and social media notifications. You can even call on Cortana if you’re using a Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone.

Microsoft Band specs:
1.4-inch TFT (320 x 106) full color display
ARM Cortex M4 MCU
64MB internal storage
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Optical heart rate sensor
3-axis accelerometer/gyro
Gyrometer
GPS
Ambient light sensor
Skin temperature sensor
UV sensor
Capacitive sensor
Galvanic skin response
Microphone
Haptic vibration motor
2 x 100mAh Li-Ion battery (48 hours battery life)
Dust and splash resistant
Thermal plastic elastomer with adjustable fit clasp
60g

Debuting alongside the Microsoft Band is Microsoft Health which is a platform similar to Google Fit and Apple HealthKit. It’s a cloud-based service that provides actionable insights based on the data collected from the Microsoft Band and fitness apps you use with it.

The Microsoft Band has a price tag of $199 and works with Windows Phone, iPhone, and Android. International availability is yet to be announced.

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BPO/Call Center among the top bonus providers in PH

Louie Diangson Leave a comment

JobStreet Philippines has recently published their 2014 Bonuses Report showing the top five industries in the country when it comes to providing guaranteed bonuses to their employees. Among them is the BPO or Call Center industry.

According to JobStreet PH’s report, these industries provide at least 4 months of guaranteed bonuses on top of the 13th month pay. The Top Industry Bonus Providers are as follows:

1. Banking / Finance
2. BPO / Call Center
3. Manufacturing
4. Food and Beverage
5. Real Estate

“The BPO/call center industry proved to be the top provider of non-guaranteed and performance-based bonuses. BPO firms and call centers came out on top of companies providing four or more months’, three months’, and two months’ worth of performance-based bonuses to their employees.”

The report also included data showing that 66% of employees claim that they stay with the company because of bonuses. While 13% of employers agree that bonuses is a major factor when it comes to employee retention.

“JobStreet.com Philippines’ Bonuses for 2014 was conducted from September 30 to October 15, 2014. A total of 1,260 candidates responded, hailing from various industries and with a good mix of position levels from entry level to Director/AVP/VP. On the employers’ side, 143 companies from a variety of industries took part in the survey.”

Hit the source link below for more information about the report.

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BPO/Call Center among the top bonus providers in PH

Louie Diangson Leave a comment

JobStreet Philippines has recently published their 2014 Bonuses Report showing the top five industries in the country when it comes to providing guaranteed bonuses to their employees. Among them is the BPO or Call Center industry.

According to JobStreet PH’s report, these industries provide at least 4 months of guaranteed bonuses on top of the 13th month pay. The Top Industry Bonus Providers are as follows:

1. Banking / Finance
2. BPO / Call Center
3. Manufacturing
4. Food and Beverage
5. Real Estate

“The BPO/call center industry proved to be the top provider of non-guaranteed and performance-based bonuses. BPO firms and call centers came out on top of companies providing four or more months’, three months’, and two months’ worth of performance-based bonuses to their employees.”

The report also included data showing that 66% of employees claim that they stay with the company because of bonuses. While 13% of employers agree that bonuses is a major factor when it comes to employee retention.

“JobStreet.com Philippines’ Bonuses for 2014 was conducted from September 30 to October 15, 2014. A total of 1,260 candidates responded, hailing from various industries and with a good mix of position levels from entry level to Director/AVP/VP. On the employers’ side, 143 companies from a variety of industries took part in the survey.”

Hit the source link below for more information about the report.

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