Chromebook, tablets saw growth in Q2 2021 – IDC

Chromebook and tablet sales are still up. That is not totally surprising. We still live in a pandemic world and that’s not about to end anytime soon. Remote work and online learning are still encouraged. This means more people are buying laptops and tablets because they need them. It doesn’t matter whether for work or … Read more

Smartphone shipments up in Q4 2020, says IDC

The smartphone business has suffered in 2020. We even saw Samsung being overtaken by Huawei in the global sales in the 2nd quarter. By third quarter, the South Korean tech giant then topped US sales and beat Apple for the first time since year 2017. The last quarter of each year is usually better and … Read more

IDC names the best North American smart cities

Winners of the IDC Smart Cities North American Awards were named in 11 categories, representing success and efficiency of smart city projects implemented across the country. 5G will bring smart cities to life in unexpected ways 5G has the potential to help cities improve citizen engagement and build an intelligent urban ecosystem around services, ambience, … Read more

IDC: Wearable device shipments reached 336.5M in 2019

The wearable tech market soared in the 4th quarter with an 82% growth rate, thanks to hearables, IDC found. Apple Watch Series 5 The Apple Watch Series 5 has been unveiled. Here’s what pros need to know about Apple’s latest smartwatch. Global wearable device shipments reached 336.5 million in 2019, IDC research found. The bulk … Read more