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UK sees IT hardware sales boom
NEWSThe UK IT hardware market has grown 11 per cent this year, reaching a value of €19 billion (£16.1 billion), according to figures from the European Information Technology Observatory.
Microsoft sells 1m Kinects in 10 days
NEWSMicrosoft claims it has sold over 1m Kinect cameras in the 10 days since the device first launched.
Call of Duty: Black Ops sets new sales record
NEWSCall of Duty: Black Ops shifted 1.4m units in just one day in the UK, GfK Chart-Track has announced.
EMEA PC market shows Q3 growth
NEWSPC market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew 10.5 per cent in the third quarter of the year, representing a total of 27.8 million shipments.
Tesco sees non-food sales rise
NEWSTesco's has reported a 2.5 per cent year-on-year rise in non-food sales, including PCs and other electronics, for the first half of 2010.
Independent IT retail thrives
NEWSIndependent IT retailers experienced ten per cent growth last month, bucking the general downward trend among indies in most other sectors.
Sony: iPad has dented low-end laptop sales
NEWSNew tablets, such as the iPad, have taken business away from the low-end notebook market, a Sony executive has said.
UK e-tail sees biggest growth since 2007
NEWSUK online spending on electricals rose 17 per cent year-on-year in July, contributing to e-tail’s biggest annual leap since 2007.
A quarter of UK iPads never leave the house
NEWSOver a quarter of iPad users never take their device out of the house, a survey has found.
Non-food sales hit by consumer confidence
NEWSDeclining consumer confidence has led to a slowdown in sales of non-food items, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Korean online games market to exceed $2bn
NEWSThe online games market in South Korea will reach over $2 billion in 2011, analysts claim.
UK GDP is better than expected
NEWSThe UK’s gross domestic product figures for the second quarter have been released, showing better than predicted results.
EMEA PC market grows by 20%
NEWSThe PC market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has shown further signs of recovery in the second quarter of the year, growing 21.1 per cent year-on-year.
June brings 14% sales rise to London
NEWSLondon has experienced sales growth of 14.4 per cent in June, its highest rate of growth since 2006, while Northern firms fared less well.
Sony Ericsson posts ?12m quarterly profit
NEWSSony Ericsson has posted earnings of €12 million for its second quarter ending June 30th, compared to a loss of €213 million in 2Q09.
Windows 7 shifts 150 million copies
NEWSTaking just two months to go from 100 to 150 million licenses, Windows 7 has become fastest-selling operating system of all time.
iPad sales reach 3m
NEWSApple sold its three millionth iPad this week, after the device was launched globally last month.
Over 25,000 3D TVs sold in Europe
NEWSOver 25,000 3D TVs have been sold in Europe, researchers have found.
UK retail sales boosted by World Cup and warm weather
NEWSTVs and other non-food products contributed strongly to a total sales rebound on the High Street in May.
Apple has sold over 2m iPads
NEWSMore than two million iPads have been sold since the device was launched in the US on 3 April, Apple says.
