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Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) newly released iPhone 16e is off to a strong start, but analysts say it won't be enough to offset the tech giant's declining sales in China this year. What Happened: According to IDC, sales of the iPhone 16e in its first three days were 60% higher than those of the third-...

Semiconductor supply isn't likely to improve any time soon and the war in Ukraine has a role to play in the predicament, Vinay Gupta,  Asia-Pacific research director at IDC said, according to CNBC. Chip Slowdown's Going to Bite: Inflationary pressure and ...

The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on the smartphone market, as reflected by the 11.7% year-over-year decline in overall shipments in the first quarter, according to the International Data Corporation. Tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), though not immune to the downturn, largely...

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the nature of work and sparked demand for an ecosystem of products and services that facilitate remote work and social distancing. Demand for products such as webcams, computer accessories, PCs and notebooks has been on the rise since the outbreak...

Technological obsolescence, which has swept many once much-sought after products into oblivion, could come to haunt tablets, according to data from market researcher IDC. Tablet PCs are wireless portable computers with a touchscreen interface and a form factor that's smaller than a notebook...

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter earnings in late July, and it shouldbe a positive print due to new product ramps, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Kevin Cassidy maintains a Buy on AMD's stock with a price target...

The wearable market continues to grow, but at a slower rate, according to IDC. What Happened Global shipments of wearable devices rose 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 2018 to 25.1 million units, which marks a slowdown from 18-percent growth seen in the same period a year ago, IDC said....

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi's Chinese IPO could be the largest listing globally since the $25-billion debut of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) in 2014. What Happened Xiaomi filed its intention to go public wtih the Hong Kong stock exchange Thursday. The company is...

There seems be no respite for the weakness in the personal computer market, as worldwide shipments continued to fall year-over-year for the 14th straight quarter in the first quarter of 2018, according to preliminary data released by market research firm Gartner. The findings did not match with...

Most Americans are unable to picture life without a smartphone. But has growth in the sector stagnated, even as smartphones pack more computing power and features in pocket-size devices than ever before?  Falling Sales  An alarm signal flashed for many when IDC released its 2017...

There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for the PC market, as it continues its lean run in the recently concluded second quarter. The PC market has been on a secular decline for five years now, and the second quarter marked the eleventh straight quarter PC shipments fell year over year...

Augmented and virtual reality, the hot-and-happening technologies of our age, could be gaining momentum, according to recent research and the IDC. A recent IDC release showed worldwide shipments of AR and VR headsets surged up to 2.3 million units in the calendar year's first quarter. And what...

The smartphone platform war has become a clear duopoly over the past few years — a battle between iOS and Android. And it's unlikely to change in the future. Android Vs. iOS Battle Will Continue Only 0.2 percent of 1.52 billion worldwide unit shipments of smartphones in 2017 were using...

The worldwide shipments of tablets continued its decline in the first quarter of 2017, according to estimates by the IDC. Shipments totaled 36.2 million, down 8.5 percent year-over-year, marking the tenth straight quarterly decline. Source: Statista In the wake of the bleak data for tablets,...

SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) had a forgettable year in 2016, as it was forced to recall its flagship Galaxy Note 7 worldwide following incidences of fire hazard. Subsequently, the company halted production of the product. The South Korean company had pinned its hopes on this...