Wearables on the up again as prices slide
The global market for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of the year, but while the rise of smaller players helped to drive shipments, it also contributed to falling prices.
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European IoT forecast spend to hit $227 billion in 2023
European businesses will spend US$227 billion on IoT this year alone, as cost-cutting initiatives spur spending on technology and services.
2023 shaping up to be even worse for smartphone market than first thought
Weak consumer demand has led analyst firm IDC to lower its outlook for the global smartphone market.
Telecoms is ‘witnessing a decline in value’
An IDC report says spend in telecoms is up due to tariff hikes but value is down in real terms due to high inflation, and operators are looking to new pastures for growth.
Smartphone makers risk ‘drowning’ in excess inventory
Smartphones shipments are still on the decline globally and, although an uptick is in sight, vendors still need to tread carefully, analysts say.
WiFi device shipments fall, but bounce back is coming
The number of WiFi-enabled products shipped worldwide last year fell for the first time ever, according to new research from IDC.
Global PC shipments tumble 33% in Q1
Canalys figures clock a 33% drop in global shipments of desktops and notebooks during Q1 2022, the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit decline.
Foldables could be a potential bright spot in a gloomy 2023
Smartphone makers need to tread carefully in their hunt for elusive growth opportunities this year.
IDC confirms bleak picture for global smartphone market
Analyst firm IDC has released its Q4 2022 smartphone market numbers and they confirm major declines for the quarter and the full year.
Global PC shipments slump 30% in Q4 2022
The PC market had a downright dismal end to 2022, and there could be worse to come in 2023.
Used smartphone market expected to boom
IDC estimates suggest buying used or refurbished phones as opposed to a brand new unit is proving increasingly attractive to many.
IDC forecasts a whopping $1.4 trillion in European ICT spending
European ICT spending will reach $1.1 trillion in 2022 and close to $1.4 trillion by 2026, driven by software investments, according to forecast by IDC, a telecoms market research firm.
Global smartphone shipments down for fourth quarter in a row
Smartphone shipments around the world have declined for the fourth consecutive quarter with China representing the biggest dent in volume, according to preliminary data from IDC, a telecoms market research firm.
Edge spending on track to hit $176 billion this year
Enterprises and service providers alike are preparing to spend big to unlock the benefits of edge computing.
Tablet shipments slump on market saturation and chip shortage
A perfect storm of macro trends in Q3 spelled joy for those who love hackneyed clichés but misery for Chromebook and tablet makers.
Covid messes with cloud infrastructure spending figures
Spending on cloud infrastructure declined in the second quarter of this year, but we shouldn’t read too much into that: essentially, the Covid-19 pandemic has messed with the data.
Smartphone growth returns after Covid blip
Global smartphone shipments are set to increase by 7.4% this year, marking a return to growth after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the industry in 2020, according to new analyst figures.
Managed edge services revenue expected to hit $2.8 billion by 2025
Telcos, network vendors, hyperscalers and IT providers have been working overtime to hype up multi-access edge computing (MEC), and that excitement is trickling down to the enterprise market.
Digital transformation spending forecast to skyrocket to $6.8 trillion
Global spending on digital transformation (DX) between 2020 and 2023 is expected to total a whopping $6.8 trillion, as business adapts to ‘the new normal’.
Huawei woes fuel plunge in China smartphone shipments
Soft demand and restrictions on Huawei’s supply chain led to a 14.3 percent fall in Q3 smartphone shipments in China.
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