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Over 100K Smartphones Get Damaged by Liquids Every Day in WE

by Bob Raikes

IDC said that as many as 100,000 smartphones get damaged by liquids every day in Western Europe and that is a factor in an increase in the sales volume of devices offering resistance against …

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Fitness Trackers in the Lead as Wearables Market Grows 3.1%

by Bob Raikes

The overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in Q3 of 2016 and shipments reached 23 million in the quarter, according to data from IDC. Basic wearables, primarily comprised of fitness bands, accounted …

Fitness Trackers in the Lead as Wearables Market Grows 3.1% in the Third Quarter, According to IDC

by Isaac Oburu

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 quarter, …

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Worldwide Tablet Market to Rebound…

by Bob Raikes

IDC released data for the tablet market both globally and in Europe. Globally, the firm expects tablet shipments to decline by 12% in 2016 to 182.3 million. The market is expected to rebound in …

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4G Smartphones to Surpass 1 Billion Mark in Shipments for 2016 as Emerging Markets Play Catch Up, According to IDC

by Milos Pavlovic

Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.45 billion units with a year-over-year growth rate of 0.6% in 2016 according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone …

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4G To Hit 1 Billion in 2016 Says IDC

by Bob Raikes

IDC said that it expects worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.45 billion units with a year-over-year growth rate of 0.6% in 2016, down a long way from the 10.4% growth seen in …

Premium Tablets Strong in Western Europe

by Bob Raikes

IDC reported that sales of tablets in Western Europe declined to 8.2 million units, a drop of 6.7% year on year, although detachables and commercial sales increased by 48.4% and 13.1% respectively. Although volumes …

Used Smartphones to Grow to 222 Million in 2020

by Bob Raikes

IDC said that there has been a boost in the market for used and refurbished smartphones and the analyst forecast that the market will grow to 222.6 million units by 2020. This is being …

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Low-Cost Detachables and Slates in the Lead as Tablet Market Slump Persists in the Third Quarter, According to IDC

by Milos Pavlovic

The worldwide tablet market continued its slump as vendors shipped 43 million units in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), a year-over-year decline of 14.7%, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation …

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Low-Cost Detachables and Slates in the Lead as Tablet Market Slumps

by Bob Raikes

IDC reported that the worldwide tablet market continued its slump as vendors shipped 43 million units in Q3 2016, a year-over-year decline of 14.7%. In contrast to the annual decline, 3Q16 shipments were up …

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IDC Surveys on Note 7 Impact

by Bob Raikes

Results from a recent IDC survey, U.S. Smartphone Owners’ Reaction to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recall show that Samsung faces some short-term challenges but nothing that will darken its long-term prospects. IDC surveyed 1,082 …

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Smartphone Shipments Up in Q3 Despite Note 7

by Bob Raikes

Vendors shipped a total of 362.9 million smartphones worldwide in the Q3 2016, according to IDC. Despite the recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7, volumes were up 1.0% compared to 3Q15 when vendors shipped …

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