2012 may be a flat year for PC shipments, analyst says
Despite the launch of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system and the introduction of ultra-thin Intel-powered ultrabooks, Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes thinks the PC industry …
Shipments
Asus expects to ship 3-6 million tablets next year, including Windows 8 Transformer models
Asus CEO Jonney Shih said he expects his company to ship between 3 million and 6 million tablets next year, a big leap from the …
Analyst boosts Q1 iPhone shipment estimates to more than 30 million units
Susquehanna issued a note to its clients on Wednesday in which the firm said it is increasing its iPhone shipment forecast for Apple’s first fiscal …
Samsung overtakes Apple in Australia despite patent attacks, becomes No.1 phone vendor
As Samsung continues to field repeated patent-related strikes from Apple in Australia and around the world, the Cupertino-based company’s aggressive stance seems to be having …
Tablet shipments miss targets but still balloon 264.5%, IDC says
IDC said Thursday that media tablet shipments during the third calendar quarter increased 264.5% over the same period last year, but that overall shipments were …
Amazon to sell 6 million Kindle Fire tablets, 8 million eReaders in Q4
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is a smash hit, with fourth-quarter sales that may exceed even the most lofty estimates reported ahead of the tablet’s recent launch. …
Apple and Google dominate smartphone space while others scramble
Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS dominated the U.S. smartphone space in 2011 while a number of companies that helped shape the market as we …
Samsung cell phone sales top 300 million units in 2011 for first time
For the first time in the South Korea-based electronics giant’s storied history, annual sales of Samsung’s cell phones have topped 300 million units, the company …
Production of Apple’s 30-month-old iPhone 3GS to hit 2 million units in Q4
Apple’s manufacturing partners are expected to build 2 million iPhone 3GS handsets in the fourth quarter. Thursday of this week marked exactly two and a …
Component orders from Nokia to grow 20% in 2012 on strong Lumia demand
Component suppliers in Taiwan expect orders from Nokia to grow 20% in 2012 as demand for Nokia’s Lumia smartphones increases. DigiTimes cites unnamed industry sources …
Kindle Fire likely a ‘blazing success’ despite lukewarm reviews, Morgan Stanley says
Amazon launched its Kindle Fire on November 14th, and reviews seem to be split evenly into two camps. One group says Amazon’s debut tablet falls …
Revenue from mobile hotspots to balloon 500% over next five years
Despite the proliferation of smartphones that include built-in mobile hotspot capabilities, the market for dedicated mobile hotspot routers like Novatel Wireless’s Mifi line of products …
HTC revenue dips 30% in November on slowed smartphone sales
After setting expectations in late November, HTC reported a significant dip in revenue on Tuesday as competition from the likes of Apple and Samsung continues …
Deep discounts bolster BlackBerry PlayBook sales, study finds
Research In Motion announced last week that it will take a $485 million charge in the third fiscal quarter due to poor sales of its …
Kindle Fire to be second hottest tablet behind iPad in Q4
Amazon’s Kindle Fire will be the second most popular tablet in the world this quarter according to new projections published on Friday by market research …
RIM says it will miss Q3 guidance, plans to book charge due to poor PlayBook sales
Research In Motion announced ahead of the trading day on Friday that it will miss its third fiscal quarter guidance when it reports its earnings …
Nokia to sell 2 million Lumia phones in Q4, Deutsche Bank says
Fourth-quarter sales of Nokia’s new Lumia line of smartphones will reach 2 million units, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed this week. Nokia’s stock took a hit this week …
Nokia Lumia 800 sold out in U.K. despite rumors of weak demand
Nokia’s stock took a hit this week as Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette cut his sales forecast for Nokia’s first two Microsoft-powered smartphones. Having initially estimated …
HTC cuts forecast on competition from Apple and Samsung, reevaluates S3 acquisition
Leading smartphone vendor HTC on Wednesday trimmed its fourth-quarter revenue forecast by roughly 23% as stiff competition from Samsung and Apple has seeming slowed sales. …
Amazon may move 12 million Kindle Fire tablets in 2012
We like the Kindle Fire’s odds, and we revealed as much in our review of Amazon’s new tablet published on Tuesday. Analysts have been betting …
Canalys: Apple set to become world’s top PC vendor next year
Apple is on track to become the No.1 PC vendor in the world next year according to new projections. Market research firm Canalys on Monday …
BlackBerry 7 sales stall, PlayBook sell-through remains sluggish
Research In Motion’s latest run of BlackBerry smartphones was reportedly well-received early on, with checks from a number of sources having indicated strong upgrade sales …
Asus denies rumors that it may abandon Android tablets
Taiwan-based Asus has denied rumors that it is considering an exit from the tablet market next year. A recent report from industry watcher DigiTimes cited …
iPad 3 displays reportedly shipping in volume, but what about Apple’s iPad mini?
Apple’s LCD display panel suppliers are already shipping panels for Apple’s next-generation “iPad 3” by the millions according to a new report. Citing unnamed industry …
Huge iPhone 4S demand still forcing buyers to wait weeks
Demand for Apple’s latest smartphone is still outpacing supply, causing customers to wait three weeks or more to purchase the new phone. Apple launched the …
Apple slows iPad 2 production in preparation for iPad 3, report claims
Apple’s panel suppliers have reportedly been told to decrease display shipments for the iPad 2 as orders from the Cupertino, California-based company slow in the …
Despite roadblocks, Apple’s MacBook shipments to hold strong in Q4
Apple’s MacBook shipments are expected to remain strong during the fourth quarter of this year, DigiTimes reported on Tuesday. There has been a bit of speculation …
Apple loses smartphone share in Q3 as Android maintains explosive growth
Google’s Android platform continued to grow rapidly in the third quarter of 2011 as shipments of Apple’s iPhone declined. New data released by market research …
Tablet pricing to drop in 2012, eReader shipments to grow 31.4%
End user pricing on media tablets is set to drop substantially in 2012 as competition further increases among vendors. A new report from analyst James …
Amazon ups Kindle Fire orders on strong demand
Amazon has reportedly increased Kindle Fire orders with its manufacturing partners following stronger than expected demand for its premier tablet. DigiTimes reports that more than 5 million units …
