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Global Smartphone Sales Dropped 20% In Q1 2020

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It was expected that the ongoing coronavirus situation would have an impact on sales in Q1 2020, and it looks like that is exactly what happened. A new report has been released that shows that smartphone sales dropped by a significant margin in the first quarter of the year, with every major player in the tech space getting hit.

The report that was released today by Gartner reveals that smartphone sales were done 20% overall, though the drops for each individual company varies. Apple, for example, saw iPhones sales drop 8%. They sold an estimated 40.92 million smartphones during Q1 2020, which is down from the 44.57 million during Q1 2019. Things were even worse for Samsung and Huawei, who saw drops of 22.7% and 27.3%, respectively.

“The coronavirus pandemic caused the global smartphone market to experience its worst decline ever,” said Anshul Gupta, senior research analyst at Gartner. “Most of the leading Chinese manufacturers and Apple were severely impacted by the temporary closures of their factories in China and reduced consumer spending due to the global shelter-in-place.”

It is expected that the second half of the year will see things begin to turn around, as more and more locations open up and lockdown orders are lifted. However, Q2 will surely see similar hits to sales as it dealt with the brunt of the major lockdown orders. We’ll keep you posted as more information becomes available.

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Resident Evil Death Island Reunites Favorite Characters

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The latest trailer for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s CGI film Resident Evil: Death Island, released July 25, features the outlandish action and melodrama that made the franchise a cult sensation.

This Resident Evil Avengers-esque team-up features Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers.

The T-Virus and killer whales take the gang to Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, where a new nightmare awaits. In magnificent slow motion and with progressively heavier ordinance, the Dream Team will supposedly destroy zombies, Lickers, mutant orcas, and anything else foolish or nasty enough to stand in their path.

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Download the Latest PS5 Firmware Now!

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Sony’s PS5 firmware update is everyone’s favorite news story. It’s been a while, but don’t get too excited—this is just a minor one. No biggie.

PS5 system software 23.01-07.40.00 does what? Latest firmware patch notes:

  • System software performance and stability increased.
  • We improved screen messaging and usability.

That’s it! Sony’s definition of “some screens” is unclear, but perhaps it improves communications. PS5 messages weren’t a problem, though. The update is barely over 1GB, so updating your console won’t take long.

Excited for this PS5 update?

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More PS5 Metal Gear Solid remakes? Konami Must Know

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Want more classic Metal Gear Solid remakes on PS5? You’ll need to speak Konami’s language—dollar bills—to express your desire.

“Regarding remakes of previous games in the series other than Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, we will listen to player demand and consider accordingly,” a Konami official told IGN.

Konami explained that “we chose Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater because it depicts the birth of Big Boss (Naked Snake), which is the starting point of the Metal Gear series.” Fans wishing it would last forever contributed.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, yes? Maybe you’ll buy another disc to show Konami you’ll pay again?

 

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