HTC usage share drops 60% in five months, study finds
Not long ago, HTC posted six consecutive months of record revenue thanks to strong demand for its Android-powered smartphones. The company’s record run came to …
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Tablet sales expected to reach 248.6 million units by 2015, smartphones sales to hit 1 billion
Global tablet sales reached 67 million units in 2011 and are expected to grow 38.8% annually to 248.6 million by the end of 2015, according …
ZTE sets its sights on U.S. and China for smartphone growth
Phone maker ZTE recently said that it sees the United States and China as the two largest markets for smartphone sales growth. “The United States …
ABI: Global LTE connections to approach 80 million in 2013
LTE networks in the United States are expanding at a remarkable pace — after less than a year, the U.S. is already the global 4G …
In-Stat: 4G LTE handset shipments to top 154 million in 2015
One in five smartphones sold in the United States during the second quarter was 4G LTE-enabled according to The NPD Group, and the market for …
18.7 million tablets reportedly shipped in Q3, iPad market share grows
Tablet vendors shipped 18.7 million units during the third quarter of this year, DigiTimes said on Tuesday. Third-quarter shipments were up 27.5% over the second …
52.85 million Smart TVs to ship in 2012
Smart TVs will see significant growth next year according to Topology Research Institute, which expects current shipments to double to 52.85 million units. The research …
Gartner: Global PC shipments jump just 3% in Q3 2011
Global shipments of PCs grew slightly but less than analysts had predicted during the third quarter of 2011, Gartner said recently, citing preliminary findings of …
Tablet shipments may approach 250 million units in 2017
Shipments of consumer media tablets like the Apple iPad are expected to approach 250 million units in 2017, a report from In-Stat suggests. While analysts …
HTC reports record sales for fourth straight month in July
HTC on Friday reported record sales for the fourth consecutive month, though the Taiwan-based smartphone vendor’s growth did slow significantly in July. Following revenues of …
Mobile data revenue will grow 23% to $315 billion this year, Gartner says
Mobile data connections are poised grow 11% in 2011, driving global mobile data revenue to $314.7 billion. Market research firm Gartner on Thursday said mobile …
Apple iPhone shipments surge 142%, IDC says
Research firm IDC released its latest Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker report on Thursday and revealed that shipments of Apple’s iPhone jumped 142% over the same …
Apple reports Q3 earnings; crushes on iPhones, slays on iPad numbers, profits up 125%
Apple on Tuesday reported earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Shares of Apple Tuesday were trading at near-record levels as investors expected Apple …
As analysts and investors jump ship, Macquarie sees opportunity in RIM
Following first-quarter earnings that sent investors and the media into a tizzy, analyst coverage of RIM has been fairly monotone. The consensus? The company is …
PC sales will slow in 2011 due in part to iPad, other tablets
Market research firm Gartner on Wednesday said that growth of PC sales would slow to 9.3% in 2011 as consumers reduce spending and hold onto …
Facebook closing in on 700 million friends
Facebook continues to be an overwhelmingly dominant force in the social space and according to Facebook stat tracker Socialbreaker, the massive social network is rapidly …
Android’s U.S. smartphone OS market share plateaus in latest Nielsen report
According to new data released by Nielsen on Tuesday, Android’s market share has hit a plateau in the United States. Android remains the most popular …
Apple chews away at Nokia, posts best smartphone share growth in Q1
According to new data from IHS iSuppli, Apple’s smartphone market share increased 14.9% during the first quarter of this year — more than any other …
Acer still sees life in netbook market, new models coming this summer
Acer believes there’s still consumer interest in netbooks despite the surging tablet market, and the firm recently said that it’s not giving up on the mini …
Apple may become the first $1 trillion company [video]
Giddy over Apple’s consistent staggering growth — and seemingly giddier over the iPad — Formula Capital managing partner James Altucher believes that Apple is poised …
IDC: mobile phone market grew 20% in Q1 fueled by smartphones
The mobile phone market grew almost 20% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2011, IDC has stated. The reason? Smartphones, smartphones, and more smartphones. The …
Tablets fuel 7% growth in global PC market, report says
According to a new report issued by Canalys today, the global PC market grew 7% during the first quarter of this year – largely fueled …
IDC: Tablets, eReaders to fuel semiconductor growth; 120% increase expected in 2011
Market analytics firm International Data Corporation (IDC) is predicting a big boom for semiconductor manufactures in 2011. Citing strong tablet and eReader-based semiconductor revenues — …
Ovum: Android to dominate smartphone growth, Windows Phone will beat BlackBerry
In a press release on Friday, research firm Ovum stated that the smartphone market will double by 2016, led by devices running Google’s Android operating …
Berg: Smartphone shipments grew 74% in 2010
According to new data issued by wireless market intelligence firm Berg Insight on Thursday, the global smartphone market grew by nearly three-quarters in 2010. Global …
Google video visualizes global Android activations
No platform in recent history has grown as fast as Google’s Android OS, and now Google has created a quick video to help us visualize …
NPD: Apple computer sales up 20% in January, iPod sales down 10%
Apple watcher Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray on Tuesday revealed NPD Group data showing estimated Apple computer shipments in the U.S. for the first month …
