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HP Leads As Server Shipments Grow
Hewlett-Packard maintains lead in the server market as shipments grow despite currency impact, according to Gartner
PC and Tablet Shipments Continue To Decline, IDC Warns
More declines for PC industry as world waits for Windows 10, and tablet shipments also fall
Apple Watch To Arrive Earlier Than Expected For Some
Apple will ship its Watch device to some customers earlier than expected
Tablet Sales Dive As PCs Thrive
Bad news for Apple as tablet sales decline sharply, while PC makers enjoy a slower than expected decline
It’s A Mobile World: Global Smartphone Shipments Soar 25 Percent
Android devices still reign supreme despite recent high-profile Apple device launches
PC ‘Revival’ In 2014, As Tablet Growth Slows – Gartner
The PC market is set for a welcomed revival during the year, according to latest analyst figures
PC Decline Eases With Windows XP Cutoff
The ailing PC market has received a small boost thanks to Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP
Mobile Device Shipments To Rise 6.9 Percent – Gartner
The future looks increasingly mobile as Gartner predicts yet another rise in mobile device shipments
Server Shipments Hit 2013 Record, But Revenues Fall – IDC
Server makers shipped a record number of systems in the fourth quarter, but margins continued to be squeezed
Smartphones, Tablets Drive Global Processor Shipments
Mobile devices replace PCs as the driving force behind the global chip business, says analyst firm
Tablets To Make Up 50 Percent Of PC Shipments Next Year
Tablets will form 50 percent of PC shipments in 2014, with Microsoft challenging Samsung and Apple domination
Budget Devices Drive Mobile And Tablet Sales, Says Gartner
But predicts more pain and decline for traditional desktops and the PC market in general
PC Slide Continues As Back-To-School Fails To Deliver
The moribund state of the PC market has been starkly exposed in the third quarter, as global shipments decline ye ...
PC Makers Warned Of 64-bit Apple iPad Impact
Deutsche Bank frets over impact of 64-bit Apple iPad and reduces global PC shipment forecasts
Tough Time Ahead For PC Market, Analysts Warn
The bad news for the PC sector keeps on coming with even more shipment declines predicted
Apple Faces Squeeze In Tablet Market, Says IDC
Tablet shipments will overtake portable PCs this year, as smaller, low-cost Android tablets lead the drive
Tablet Sales To Surge During Christmas Shopping
Father Christmas is going to buying a lot of tablet devices this holiday session, at least according to NPD
HP Clings To PC Lead As Market Shrinks
IDC says the global PC market shrunk by 8.6 percent during the third quarter, as HP hangs on as the top PC maker
Nokia Shipments Plummet But WP8 Offers Hope, IDC Says
IDC's smartphone shipment figures show a 40 percent decline for Nokia, which is still losing the point-of-sale battle in shops
PC Shipments Stall In Q2 As Users Delay Purchases
It has been a tough second quarter for PC makers as users delay their PC purchases amid economic uncertainties
Modest PC Growth Forecast For 2012 By IDC
IDC has predicted modest PC growth this year, with the arrival of Windows 8 and Ultrabooks aiding market share
Lenovo Predicted To Overtake HP PC Shipments
Lenovo is predicted by industry analysts to soon overtake Hewlett-Packard in terms of PC shipments
HP Regains Top Spot As Leading PC Maker
Hewlett-Packard has overtaken Apple's PC shipments in Q1 according to new figures out from Canalys
Windows 8 And Ultrabooks To Aid PC Sales In 2012
The arrival of Windows 8, coupled with ultrabook interest, is to benefit the PC market during 2012, says IDC
Gartner Predicts 4.4 Percent Rise In PC Shipments For 2012
PC shipments are still predicted to grow in 2012, with Gartner pointing to emerging markets as a key driver
iPad 3 and Kindle Fire Lift Tablet Expectations, Says Forrester
Apple's iPad may rule the roost but Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is helping to expand the US tablet market, according to Forrester Research
Smartphone Shipments Overtake PC Sales
In a significant milestone, smartphone sales have overtaken sales of PCs, despite the inclusion of tablets
Apple To Overtake HP For PC Lead
The arrival of the iPad 3 will help Apple overtake HP and become the leading PC vendor in the world
Ultrabooks To Grab 43 Percent Of Laptop Sales
Ultrabooks are set to capture 43 percent of laptop shipments by 2015 according to IHS iSuppli analysts