The anticipation for the iPhone 6S may have also contributed to Apple's market share drop.
Microsoft's smartphone can also double as a Windows 10 PC in a pinch.
Launch weekend sales were down up to 15 percent compared to the iPhone 6, according to BCN market research.
With both Apple and Google now eyeing its core business market, Redmond desperately needs to break through in mobile.
The CEO of the world's fourth largest smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi, said he sees an industry-wide lull coming.
LG has launched a smartphone with a secondary display and dual front cameras in a bid to revive sales in the final quarter of 2015.
Demand for smartphones that can handle faster data transfers is on the rise as users seek to do more on their handsets.
Google’s Nexus 6P, built by Huawei, has a high-resolution screen and metallic frame, and will challenge the best smartphones from Apple and Samsung.
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Apple's smartphone may be able to survive a quick trip underwater in some cases.
Alibaba now has a foothold in India's promising online commerce market, where Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart are battling for dominance.
The Chinese startup is set to beat Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG to become the first smartphone manufacturer to use the Snapdragon 820 chip.
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In comparison, Apple sold 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Pluses last year at launch — but that number didn't include Apple's biggest market.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at a town hall meeting in Facebook's headquarters, and offered a glimpse into Modi the individual.
The catch is customers would lease the Apple smartphone through the deal instead of purchasing it outright.
South Korean company LG has released a teaser for its next smartphone which will feature a secondary display sitting above the main screen.
Apple has gradually expanded sales of the smartwatch to its stores and retail partners such as Best Buy.
Battery life showed no noticeable improvement over the last iPhone, and improvements to the camera are barely noticeable.
With the growing number of users switching from Android to iOS, Apple iPhone’s global installed base could climb to over 500 million users.
The tech giant is expected to announce two new smartphone versions as well as a revamped Chromecast streaming device.
The e-commerce giant's new Fire device is so low-priced that the only way it will make money on it is by selling more apps, books and videos through its online stores.