On the way up
PC shipments up in Q2 2019 according to IDC and Gartner
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PC shipments were up in the second quarter of 2019. The last couple of years, PC sales have been up and down, but the most recent numbers show healthy growth.
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Q4 2018 PC shipments dip amid trade tensions, CPU shortages
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PC shipments dipped in the fourth quarter of 2018, largely impacted by trade tensions and a CPU shortage, according to market research firms IDC and Gartner.
Surface Rising
Microsoft cracks into top five PC makers in the U.S., says Gartner report
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Microsoft has managed to crack into the top five PC manufacturers in the U.S., in terms of shipments, in the third quarter, according to the latest Gartner report.
On the Up
PC market sees first year-over-year growth since 2012
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Market research firms Gartner and IDC both report that the PC market recorder its first year-over-year growth in the second quarter of 2018.
Movin' On Up
PC market saw first holiday quarter growth in six years
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The PC market saw its first holiday quarter growth in six years, showing signs that the market may be evening out after years of decline.
Turn It Around
PC market up for first time in 5 years, IDC says
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According to the latest report from analysts at IDC, the PC market saw an uptick in the first quarter of 2017, showing its first signs of growth in five years with a modest 0.6 percent increase in year-over-year shipments.
Down Down Down
Worldwide PC shipments were down for the fifth straight year in 2016
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According to the latest numbers from Gartner and IDC, PC shipments were down for the fifth consecutive year in 2016.
Numbers don't lie
Smartphones; The data demand it, evolve or die
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Smartphones have evolved into mini PCs. As Microsoft moves in the direction of an all-in-one PC, Apple and Google have remained publicly focused on a traditional smartphone model. The numbers are in. The space is evolving and smartphones are dead.
Market analysis
Microsoft's Windows Phone is not popular but it hangs on
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Windows Phone may be struggling, but despite the lack of flagships and the app-gap, it holds on despite the odds.The latest numbers from AdDuplex and IDC show that budget phones like the Lumia 640 are keeping Redmond in the mobile game even in 2015.
To PC or not to PC
What is the definition of a 'PC'?
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We reexamine what should and should not be called a "PC." This week, the research firms Gartner and IDC revealed their estimates for PC shipment number for the fourth quarter of 2014. The two companies disagreed on their overall numbers. Gartner claimed that PC shipments grew by 1% year-to-year in the last quarter. However, IDC said that shipments went down 2.3% during the fourth...
Still an improvement
Two PC shipment reports differ on their numbers
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Both the Gartner and IDC research firms have submitted their PC shipment numbers for the fourth quarter of 2014, but this time they appear to be in a disagreement. Gartner says that worldwide shipments of PCs went up by 1% during the final quarter of 2014, while IDC counters that with a 2.4% decline. Gartner claims that there were a total of 83.7 million PC units shipped during the...
IDC predicts Windows Phone will grow market share to 6.4 percent by 2018
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Research firm IDC loves numbers, especially when it comes to smartphone marketshare and shipments. Today we've got some numbers from the IDC that paint a forecast for the future of Windows Phone. Growth is in the cards for Windows Phone, while the future of BlackBerry is dicey. The IDC expects BlackBerry's worldwide market share to dip to 0.8 percent in 2014 and could fall further to...
IDC – Windows Phone sees 91% surge for 2013 shipments, now second most popular OS in Brazil
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Windows Phone continues its ascent in the global smartphone race, at least according to shipment numbers released by IDC. While the increase in global market share continues for Microsoft’s mobile OS, perhaps the more interesting story is in individual markets. IDC’s new numbers show that Windows Phone “posted the largest increase for both the quarter (46.7%) and the year (90.9%)” when...
Nokia’s market share in India grows to 5% in Q3 2013; positive signs for further growth
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As the India smartphone market overall grew by 229% year over year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2013, Nokia's Lumia range of devices continued to show a growth trajectory and garnered close to 5% market share. In the mobile phone market in India, Nokia is on the second spot, close on the heels of market leader – Samsung. This latest data coincides with the continued strong growth in...
IDC: Windows Phone experiences 156% jump in handsets shipped for Q3 2013
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Windows Phone moved 9.3 million handsets in the third quarter of 2013, according to a report from the IDC. That’s an increase of 156% for the same period year-over-year. Nokia was responsbile for 93.2% of those shipped. The current status of Windows Phone’s market share is always interesting. We’ve never really received solid numbers from Microsoft, instead we rely on third-party data...
Windows Phone maintains second position in India for third consecutive quarter
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According to the IDC, Microsoft is still doing well in one of the largest and most important emerging markets, India. Latest figures have Windows Phone at a 5.4% market share, giving Microsoft’s mobile OS a ranking of second most popular OS in that country, ahead of the iPhone and BlackBerry. This will be the third-consecutive quarter that Windows Phone has held that position in India,...
IDC: Bright future for Windows Phone with 10 percent of the global smartphone market by 2017
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The latest predictions from the analysts at IDC see steady growth for Windows Phone, picking up 10% of the global market share by 2017 Windows Phone is on the up, even if not everyone agrees. Microsoft and Nokia have been working hard to build market share in multiple markets, including the all-important US. Recent data collected by Kantar Worldpanel claims increasing sales for Windows...
IDC shows fiery Windows Phone growth in Vietnam, looking to challenge Android with a 119% YoY increase
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IDC has released data showing an increase in smartphone shipments in Q2 2013 in Vietnam. 32.7 percent of total mobile phone shipments were smartphones, up from just 14.7 percent in Q2 2012. The good news here for Windows Phone is not only are we looking at a larger market for OEMs to take advantage of, but the platform has increased its share of the smartphone market in the region by a...
IDC: Windows Phone is the second most popular mobile platform in Latin America
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Depending on who you ask, Windows Phone claims anywhere from 3 to 6% of the global smartphone market. Of course it can vary from region to region. We also know that devices like the Nokia Lumia 520 are helping fuel growth in emerging markets. Which is why it’s not too surprising to find out that Windows Phone is now the number two most popular operating system in Latin America. In the...
Shipments of Windows Phone up 77% for the year; solidifies global third-ranking
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Some good news today for Windows Phone as the latest numbers, based on device shipments from earlier this year, have revealed a steady increase for the third place operating system. According to the IDC’s latest numbers, Windows Phone has seen a surge of 77% year over year for device shipments (8.7M in 2013 versus 4.9M for 2012). With those numbers, Windows Phone has increased from 3.1...