The smartphone wars have claimed another victim. Panasonic today confirmed that it will stop development of smartphones in October but will continue to manufacture and sell feature phones in Japan where they still account for about 30% of mobile handsets sold. Back in 2011, Panasonic announced plans to expand its smartphone business to span the globe. It reentered the European […]
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Panasonic cutting back on global smartphone aspirations
Panasonic announced plans to expand its smartphone business across the globe less than a year ago. It reentered the European market earlier this year but has faced sluggish sales partly in part due to Apple and Samsung’s dominance. It now appears that instead of continued global expansion, it will once again exit the European market within the next few months. […]
Panasonic announces global smartphone expansion plans
As rumours suggested, Panasonic today announced that it plans to reenter the global smartphone market in 2012. It will first return to the European market in March 2012, using it “as a stepping stone to the global market.” It expects to grow global sales to 15 million, with 9 million coming from operations in Europe, Asia, China, and the United […]
Panasonic smartphones coming to North America?
Panasonic appears set to re-enter the mobile phone business outside of Japan. According to Nikkei, its first move will be a return to the European market in early 2012. It is apparently already in negotiations with a European telecommunications firm. It will then follow that up with expansion to North America and Asia. Panasonic will use Google Android for these […]