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Tablets are changing the PC landscape

Tablets are changing the PC landscape

NEWS

As global PC shipments fall, the tablet and mobile device market is growing at a fast pace, opening up a number of different avenues for IT businesses to travel down.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on May 2nd 2013 at 5:00PM
Industry first: Smartphones out-ship feature phones

Industry first: Smartphones out-ship feature phones

NEWS

A new report from IDC reveals that more smartphones were shipped in Q1 2013 than features phones.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Apr 26th 2013 at 2:43PM
Intel maintains sales forecast despite global slowdown in PC sales

Intel maintains sales forecast despite global slowdown in PC sales

NEWS

Chipmaker Intel has maintained its sales forecast for 2013 and still expects an increase in revenue.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Apr 17th 2013 at 12:05PM
Plastic tablets on the rise

Plastic tablets on the rise

NEWS

While it has been reported that global PC sales are plummeting, global demand for tablets is growing fast.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Apr 12th 2013 at 12:02PM

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Global PC sales see biggest fall since IDC started tracking shipments in 1994

Global PC sales see biggest fall since IDC started tracking shipments in 1994

NEWS

A new report from research firm IDC has revealed a 14 per cent fall in global PC sales for Q1 2013.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Apr 11th 2013 at 2:24PM
7-inch Surface on the way

7-inch Surface on the way

NEWS

Microsoft is developing a 7-inch Surface tablet that is expected to go into mass production later this year, reports WSJ.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Apr 11th 2013 at 11:21AM
PC shipments set to decline for second consecutive year

PC shipments set to decline for second consecutive year

NEWS

A new report from IDC reveals that the PC market is set to continue its decline in 2013.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Mar 5th 2013 at 12:28PM
Samsung lead 2012 in PC, tablet and smartphone sales

Samsung lead 2012 in PC, tablet and smartphone sales

NEWS

Samsung reigned supreme in the smart connected device market last year, beating out the likes of Apple, Lenovo and HP.

Greg Lockley
by Greg Lockley
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 10:43AM

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Android and iOS now own 91.1% of global smartphone market

Android and iOS now own 91.1% of global smartphone market

NEWS

A new report from IDC reveals that Android and iOS combined for 91.1 per cent of all smartphone shipments in Q4 2012.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Feb 15th 2013 at 11:10AM
Samsung sets new smartphone shipment record for a single quarter

Samsung sets new smartphone shipment record for a single quarter

NEWS

New research from IDC shows that the worldwide mobile phone market grew 1.9 per cent last year.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Jan 25th 2013 at 11:57AM
PC sales decline for first time in five years

PC sales decline for first time in five years

NEWS

The latest data from analysis firm IDC reveals that Q4 2012 marked a drop in year-on-year sales for the PC market.

Greg Lockley
by Greg Lockley
on Jan 11th 2013 at 11:09AM
The netbook is dead

The netbook is dead

NEWS

The last remaining netbook manufacturers have both announced that they will not be making any new models.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 11:07AM

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IDC: Windows 8 could disappoint

IDC: Windows 8 could disappoint

NEWS

An IDC analyst has stated that the performance of Windows 8 could be disappointing, as the OS has limited appeal to anyone not using touch technology.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 22nd 2012 at 12:29PM
Lenovo overtakes HP as world's top PC maker

Lenovo overtakes HP as world's top PC maker

NEWS

Gartner has released preliminary figures which show that Lenovo has replaced Hewlett-Packard as the world’s top PC maker.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Oct 11th 2012 at 12:35PM
E-reader sales power ahead

E-reader sales power ahead

NEWS

Market analysts IDC said that the market for e-readers doubled in 2011 for the EMEA region, with sales reaching 4.8 million units.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 25th 2012 at 5:22AM
PC market to rebound in second half of 2012

PC market to rebound in second half of 2012

NEWS

Market analysis firm IDC said that the launch of Windows 8 and the "excitement generated" as the result of Intel's ultrabooks will result in strong PC sales growth in the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 21st 2012 at 6:36AM

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iPad and Kindle Fire lead strong tablet sales

iPad and Kindle Fire lead strong tablet sales

NEWS

IDC has reported that tablet shipments into retail rose by 56 per cent in the last quarter of 2011, to 28.2 million units worldwide - an increase of 155 per ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 14th 2012 at 2:29PM
Europe continues PC sales slide: IDC

Europe continues PC sales slide: IDC

NEWS

Market research outfit IDC reported that European PC sales fell by 11.2 per cent in 2011 with fewer PCs sold in both business and consumer markets.

"Western Europe remained the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 8:18AM
IDC: PC market contracted in Q3

IDC: PC market contracted in Q3

NEWS

Figures from the market analyst IDC have shown that the PC market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa shrank by 3.8 per cent as consumer demand remained cool.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 20th 2011 at 10:59AM
AMD increases market share

AMD increases market share

NEWS

Chipmaker AMD has gained market share against Intel in the second quarter according to market analysis outfit IDC.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 8:15AM