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- 4 Feb 2015
Apple Tops Samsung, Others on Global Tablet YoY Shipments in 4Q2014
Worldwide tablet shipments recorded a year-over-year decline for the first time since the market's inception in 2010, however, Apple topped the likes of Samsung, Lenovo, among others Overall…
- 17 May 2016
Worldwide Wearables Market Increases 67.2%- IDC
A combination of device releases, price reductions, and company rationalizations marked the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16) in the worldwide wearables market. According to data from the International…
- 7 Mar 2014
Why IDC Reduced 2014 Global Tablet Growth Forecast by -3.6%
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, the total tablet market, inclusive of both tablets and 2-in-1 devices, is forecast to grow 19.4% in 2014,…
- 3 May 2014
Worldwide Tablet Shipments 1Q2014 Experiences Single-Digit Growth
Worldwide tablet plus 2-in-1 shipments slipped to 50.4 million units in the first calendar quarter of 2014 (1Q14) according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 27 Aug 2015
Apple Now No. 2, Worldwide Wearables Market Grows 223.2% in 2Q15- IDC
In its first appearance in the wearables market, Apple finds itself within striking distance of the established market leader, Fitbit. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide…
- 5 Dec 2015
Worldwide Wearables Market Soars by 197.6% in 3Q2015- IDC
A quarter after Apple debuted as the number two wearables vendor worldwide, Chinese vendor Xiaomi finished the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) as a strong contender for this position. Similarly,…
- 2 Feb 2016
Slate Tablets Continue Decline, Detachable Tablets Climb to New High- IDC
Despite the holiday season, the worldwide tablet market declined yet again in the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15) with 65.9 million units shipped, down -13.7% year over year, according to preliminary…
- 21 Mar 2016
Why WW Shipments of Wearables Will Surpass 200m in 2019- IDC Forecasts
Worldwide (WW) shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million by the end of 2016 with 38.2% growth over the previous year. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 28 Apr 2016
Apple, Microsoft Jostle for Detachable Tablet Market
First quarter seasonality combined with an overall disinterested customer base led to an annual decline of 14.7% in worldwide tablet shipments during the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16). Worldwide…
- 16 Jun 2016
Global Wearables Shipments to Hit 213.6m Units in 2020, Other IDC Forecasts
Worldwide shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 101.9 million units by the end of 2016, representing 29.0% growth over 2015. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 15 Aug 2016
Tablet Shipments Records More Than 12% Decline in Second Quarter
Worldwide tablet shipments, inclusive of slates and detachables, reached 38.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16) according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 3 Aug 2016
Worldwide Tablet Shipments Decline More Than 12% in 2Q16
Worldwide tablet shipments, inclusive of slates and detachables, reached 38.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16) according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC)…
- 30 Aug 2016
Windows Opens Doors for Worldwide Tablet Market Rebound in 2018- IDC
The decline of the worldwide tablet market is set to continue for the remainder of 2016 as year-over-year growth reaches an all-time low of -11.5% and shipments of 183.4 million units, according to…
- 2 Nov 2016
Low-cost Tablets Contribute to Tablet Decline - IDC
A total of 43 million tablets were shipped worldwide in the third quarter of this year, representing a year-over-year decline of 14.7%, according to preliminary data from the International Data…
- 19 Jan 2017
Tablet Sales to Decline by 10% in 2017- Report
In 2017, tablet sales will be fewer than 160 million units, suggesting that we have passed the peak demand for these devices. This is according to Deloitte Africa's 16th edition of the Technology,…
- 7 Dec 2016
Fitness Trackers Top as Wearables Market Grows 3.1% In 3Q2016- IDC
While the smartwatch market took a tumble this quarter, the overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Total wearables shipments reached 23 million in the…
- 16 Dec 2016
Augmented, VR Headsets Shipments to Hit 76m, Grow 108.3% By 2020- IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) is excited to announce the launch of its newest Tracker ® research program focusing on the emerging Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headset…
- 22 Mar 2017
Wristwear Dominates Wearables Market, Clothing & Earwear Growing- IDC
The overall wearables market is expected to return to strong growth after a brief slowdown in 2016 that resulted from delayed launches of major platforms and notable vendors struggling to maintain…
- 31 Aug 2017
Xiaomi, Apple, Fitbit Lead as Smartwatches Accelerate in 2Q17- Report
The worldwide wearables market was once again graced with positive growth as shipments grew 10.3% year over year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to the…
- 5 Nov 2017
Apple, Samsung & Huawei Top Third Quarter Tablet Market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, the third quarter of 2017 (3Q17) closed with 40 million tablets shipped globally.…
- 2 Feb 2018
Apple Leads Samsung, Huawei at the Worldwide Smartphone Market
Worldwide Smartphone Market statistics has shown that Apple has overtaking Samsung to the Top Position of Smartphone Market, While Overall Shipments Decline 6.3% in the Fourth Quarter of 2017. …
- 5 Feb 2018
Apple leads Amazon.com, Samsung & Huawei in Detachable Tablets Market Growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation’s Quarterly Tablet Tracker shows that worldwide detachable tablet market grew to 6.5 million units in the fourth quarter…
- 2 Mar 2018
Global Wearable Market Grows by 7.7% as Apple Leads Fitbit, others at Smartwatch Market
The worldwide smartwatch market has continued its upward trajectory in both the fourth quarter (4Q17) and full year 2017 with total shipment volumes reaching new records. Thanks to a surge in…
- 20 Mar 2018
Demand for AR/VR Headsets Expected to Rebound in 2018, Says IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker shows that Worldwide shipments for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets will grow to 68.9…
- 25 Mar 2018
Smartwatches to Grow by 15.1% in 2018 - IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that Worldwide shipments of wearable devices is on track to grow 15.1% in 2018, totaling 132.9 million units over the course of the year. The overall…
- 29 Mar 2018
Smart Home Devices Set to Hit 939.7m shipment by 2022
International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast results has shown that Smart Home Devices will grow on market size and forecasting of IP-connected devices used in the home, which include smart…
- 20 Jun 2018
IDC Forecasts 8.1 Million Growth for AR & VR by 2018
International Data Corporation (IDC) report has shown that Worldwide shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets were down 30.5% year over year, totaling 1.2 million units…
- 1 Sept 2013
Tablet Market under Pressure from New Techs
A new study showed the tablet market will witness decline in units’ shipment over the next five year from growing competition from larger smartphones and the prospect of new categories such as…
- 10 Nov 2020
Nigerians Groan as Corporates, Educational Institutions Suffer Global Computer Scarcity
After enjoying a run of uninterrupted supply of personal computers (PCs), laptops and other digital devices for nearly a quarter of a century, the world is currently in the middle of a major supply…
- 7 Nov 2013
Windows Tablets Still Struggling to Win Over Consumers-Report
Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13) according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet…