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Apple Faces First-Ever iPhone Fall

by Tom Allen

Global smartphone sales reached 403 million units in Q4’15, says Gartner: a 9.7% rise YoY. However, this was the slowest Q4 growth rate since 2008. Smartphone sales rose 14.4% YoY, to 1.4 billion units, …

Tags:Apple| Gartner| Huawei| iPhone| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphone Market| Vol 23 - Issue 07| Worldwide| Xiaomi

Smart TV Rising in Developed Markets

by Tom Allen

Adoption of smart TVs continues to rise in many markets, especially developed regions and China, says IHS. Consumers are increasingly seeking streaming content from online video services. By 2019, IHS predicts that 50% of …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Worldwide

IDC: Slates Fall as Detachables Enter Spotlight

by Tom Allen

Despite the Christmas sales period, IDC has reported that the worldwide tablet market fell again in Q4’15. 65.9 million units were shipped, representing a 13.7% YoY decrease. Total shipments for 2015 were down 10.1%, …

Tags:Convertible PCs| IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Worldwide

Semiconductors Fall in 2015

by Tom Allen

The global semiconductor industry posted sales of $335.2 billion in 2015, says the Semiconductor Industry Association: a slight (0.2%) decrease YoY. 2014 was the industry’s highest-ever result. Global sales for December reached $27.6 billion, …

Tags:Apple| Gartner| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Semiconductor Market| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Worldwide

PMA Research: Pico Projectors Enjoy 50% Growth for 2015

by Kathleen Maher

Researchers at Pacific Media Associates (PMA) specialise in market forecast on projectors and displays. The research company announced the latest installment of its Pico Projector Research to celebrate the New Year and much to …

Tags:China| Market Data| Pico Projectors| PMA Research| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 02| Worldwide

CES 2016 Roundup

by Tom Allen

3M had several groups at the show. We talked to the automotive group from the display division which was showing how its light control films could be used to control viewing angles and other …

Tags:Amazon| CES 2016| Konka| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| Quantum Dots| Skyworth| SOCs| STBs| SVOD| Virtual Reality| VOD| Vol 23 - Issue 01| Worldwide

IDC: Wearables Will Grow at 28% CAGR to 2019

by Tom Allen

The market for wearable devices will rise 44.4% YoY in 2016 to 111.1 million units, up from this year’s expected 80 million units. By 2019, IDC expects total shipments to have reached 214.6 million, …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 50| Wearable Market| Worldwide

Bank Predicts First-Ever iPhone Fall

by Tom Allen

A research note from Morgan Stanley predicts that 2015 is the year that iPhone sales peaked – and it’s downhill from here for Apple. Sales of the iPhone shot up this year, from 169.2 …

Tags:iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 22 - Issue 50| Worldwide

PCs Down, But Replacements Will Boost Demand

by Tom Allen

Global PC shipments will fall 10% YoY in Q4’15, which will weigh annual shipments down to -10.3%, says IDC. Short-term effects, such as the strong US dollar, depressed commodity prices and existing inventory have …

Tags:Convertible PCs| IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Worldwide

US Will Top 30% UHD Adoption in Four Years

by Tom Allen

The falling price of UltraHD LCD TV panels has led to corresponding declines in the price of finished sets in recent months, increasing consumer adoption and household penetration. IHS predicts that, by end-2017, most …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| TV Set Market| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Worldwide

PCs Down, But Replacements Will Boost Demand

by Tom Allen

Global PC shipments will fall 10% YoY in Q4’15, which will weigh annual shipments down to -10.3%, says IDC. Short-term effects, such as the strong US dollar, depressed commodity prices and existing inventory have …

Tags:Convertible PCs| IDC| Large Display Monitor| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Worldwide

Samsung Falls From Wearable Rankings

by Tom Allen

The top wearable vendor positions were in a state of flux in Q3, with Xiaomi challenging Apple for the second-place spot, and Samsung beaten to fifth place by newcomer XTC. IDC says that total …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 49| Wearable Market| Worldwide