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Mobile brought in $93 billion in revenue in 2021, more than console and PC combined

While it’s no surprise that the mobile gaming market is massive, a new report sheds light on just how much it contributes to overall games industry revenue.

According to research firm Newzoo, mobile gaming made up 52 percent of the market in 2021, bringing in over $93.2 billion USD (about $118.2 billion CAD) in revenue last year alone.

To put these numbers into perspective, the mobile gaming market made more in 2021 than consoles and PC combined. Specifically, consoles generated $50.4 billion USD (about $63.9 billion CAD) in revenue, while PC accounted for $36.7 billion USD (about $46.5 billion CAD). That works out to a total of $87.1 billion USD (about $110 billion CAD), which is $6.1 billion USD (about $7.7 billion CAD) short of the mobile earnings.

Of that $93.2 billion USD, $16.4 billion USD (about $20.8 billion CAD) came from North America — a five percent growth from 2020. Asia-Pacific, meanwhile, dominated the market with $59.8 billion USD (about $75.8 billion CAD), which was a 7.9 percent year-over-year growth.

Interestingly, the report breaks the mobile figures down further by noting that $11.7 billion USD (about $14.8 billion CAD) was earned on tablets, while the remaining $81.5 billion USD (about $103.4 billion CAD) came from smartphones. However, there is no mention on the breakdown of Google Play vs. App Store revenue.

All of this data came from a larger Newzoo report commissioned by TikTok on the video-sharing platform’s efforts to reach mobile gamers. The full report can be found here.

Via: Android Police

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Samsung says it shipped four times more foldables in 2021

Samsung says it shipped four times more foldable devices in 2021 than it did in 2020.

In a blog post, the company attributed this success to the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3.

According to the tech giant, sales for these devices in their first month after launch exceeded “total accumulative sales of Samsung foldable devices in 2020.” Further, Samsung says compared to the Galaxy Note 20, there was a “150 percent increase in consumers who switched smartphone brands for the Galaxy Z Flip3, and a 140 percent increase compared to the Galaxy S21.”

While these are undoubtedly positive signs for Samsung, the fact remains that foldable phones are overall still niche. Samsung didn’t provide specific foldable sales figures, but analytics firm Counterpoint Research estimates 2021 shipments of foldables from any manufacturer to be in the nine million range.

The market also has yet to see two major entrants: Google and Apple. The former reportedly pushed back plans to launch a foldable in early 2022, while the latter is rumoured to release its own in 2023.

In the meantime, Samsung says it’s continuing to work with companies like Google to create apps that are optimized for foldable phone factors. The South Korean tech giant also says it’s “investing heavily” in R&D for future foldable technology.

Source: Samsung

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Telus highlights more Black Friday offers like $5/mo off unlimited plans

Vancouver-based national carrier Telus highlighted some of the latest Black Friday offers available both in-store and online.

These offers build on some already solid deals from the carrier, which you can check out in our deal round-up here.

First up, Telus joined Bell in adding a $5/mo discount to its unlimited plans. The discount lasts 24 months (totalling $120 over two years) and can apply to new phone or bring-your-own-device activations performed online. Customers should see the credit appear on their first bill and then on each subsequent bill until the end of the 24 month period.

Telus also highlighted an in-store offer that adds free Canada-U.S. talk, text and roaming onto all of the carrier’s unlimited plans. According to information provided by the carrier, customers can save $20/mo with the offer ($480 over two years). Anyone who travels to the U.S. often will likely benefit from the Canada-U.S. package.

Beyond that, Telus highlighted its Bring-It-Back program, which lets customers get a phone for a reduced monthly cost if they agree to return it or pay the difference at the end of the two-year term. Specifically, Telus pointed out its Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, available for as low as $6/mo financing with Telus Easy Payment and Bring-It-Back.

Similarly, there’s the iPhone 13, which Telus says customers can get for $0/mo financing with Easy Payment, Bring-It-Back and trading in a device.

Finally, the carrier highlighted its ‘Buy One, Give One’ offer that will see Telus donate a refurbished phone and free mobile plan to a Canadian in need for each new phone activation done over Black Friday weekend (up to a maximum of 6,000 phones). You can learn more about that here.

MobileSyrup’s prior Telus Black Friday coverage can be found here, or you can check out Telus’ website for deals. If you’re not happy with what Telus has on offer, check out our full carrier Black Friday round-up here.

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Rogers ‘Wrapped in Red’ event offers Black Friday deals on phones and more

Rogers revealed its Black Friday promotions on November 16th, including deals on phones and more.

Some of the highlight deals include the iPhone 12 mini and Google Pixel 6 being available for $0 down with a $10/mo financing charge using Rogers’ Upfront Edge program, which discounts the monthly cost of a phone if customers agree to return the device or pay back the difference after two years.

Rogers also highlighted its iPhone 13 deal. Customers who trade in an iPhone 11 can get the iPhone 13 for $0 down and $5/mo financing on Upfront Edge.

Further, customers that activate any device during Black Friday can get a $125 accessory credit over 24 months to kit out their new phone with cases and other gear.

Moreover, Rogers highlighted that it offers perks like six-months free Disney+ and Apple Music when you sign up for select Infinite plans (although it’s worth noting these offers aren’t specific to Black Friday). Check out some more highlights from Rogers below:

  • Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128GB — $0 down, $15.83/mo financing after bill credit (regular $50/mo)
  • Add a free tablet plan for 24 months on a $90/mo+ Rogers Infinite plan
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 — $0 down, $40/mo financing after bill credit (regular $52.34/mo)
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 — $0 down, $70/mo financing after bill credit (regular $92.21/mo)
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro — $0 down, $39.13/mo financing after bill credit (regular $47.55/mo)
  • Moto Edge — $0 down, $33.34/mo financing after bill credit (regular $43.34/mo)
  • iPhone 12 mini — $0 down, $12.09/mo financing after bill credit (regular $12.09/mo)
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 — $0 down, $37.67/mo financing after bill credit (regular $48.92/mo)
  • iPhone 12 Pro — $0 down, $48.92/mo financing after bill credit (regular $54.92/mo)

You can check out all of Rogers’ Black Friday deals on the promotions page here or devices page here. Fido’s Black Friday promotions are available here.