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IDC releases its IT industry predictions for 2021 and beyond
IDC releases its IT industry predictions for 2021 and beyond
IDC foretells the impact of COVID-19 on enterprises and the IT Industry in years to come
28 Oct 2020
Spending on VR and AR to double this year
Spending on VR and AR to double this year
AR spending is set to surge ahead after 2018 as it finds its place within industry
28 Feb 2017
Tablet market falls 15% as low-cost devices lead sales
Tablet market falls 15% as low-cost devices lead sales
Weakened market caused by 'low-cost detachables" sees third-quarter tablet sales fall by 15%
1 Nov 2016
PC sales threatened by power of detachable tablets
PC sales threatened by power of detachable tablets
IDC revealed PC sales are set to decline 7.3 per cent year-on-year by the end of 2016
10 Jun 2016
iPhone shipments to decrease for first time ever in 2016
iPhone shipments to decrease for first time ever in 2016
Decline in two-year contracts may also cause general smartphone market contraction, analysts claim
2 Jun 2016
Sorry, Apple: Chromebooks outselling Macs
Sorry, Apple: Chromebooks outselling Macs
IDC confirms that Chromebooks are outselling Apple Macs in the US
20 May 2016
Tablet sales decline, but detachables rise in popularity
Tablet sales decline, but detachables rise in popularity
Devices such as the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface are quickly replacing PCs, IDC says
2 Feb 2016
Apple Watch takes on FitBit in wearables chart
Apple Watch takes on FitBit in wearables chart
The company is second only to fitness band maker FitBit, according to latest IDC figures
28 Aug 2015
Samsung maintains lead on worldwide smartphone shipments
Samsung maintains lead on worldwide smartphone shipments
IDC stats reveal Apple didn't manage to catch up, despite great demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
30 Apr 2015
IoT workloads will increase by nearly 750% by 2019
IoT workloads will increase by nearly 750% by 2019
Businesses must invest in datacentre infrastructure to help support new devices, IDC warns
29 Apr 2015
Gartner & IDC disagree on PC market's Q4 performance
Gartner & IDC disagree on PC market's Q4 performance
While one analyst reports growth, the other posts a decline in PC sales, but Lenovo still rules the roost
14 Jan 2015
Apple iPad shipments down 3 million year-on-year
Apple iPad shipments down 3 million year-on-year
Samsung and Lenovo experience big gains in the tablet market, says IDC
2 May 2014
Global smartphone shipments hit record 1bn units in 2013
Global smartphone shipments hit record 1bn units in 2013
Smartphones account for more than 55 per cent of all mobile phones shipped
28 Jan 2014
3D printers set for mainstream use
3D printers set for mainstream use
IDC report says the technology will move from niche to mainstream in four years.
18 Dec 2013
Android drives strong tablet sales
Android drives strong tablet sales
IDC: Android drives market growth as iOS stalls and Windows tablets struggle to win over consumers.
31 Oct 2013
TechEd 2013: Microsoft sheds light on cloud skills shortages
TechEd 2013: Microsoft sheds light on cloud skills shortages
Joint research from Microsoft and IDC suggests 1.7 million cloud job vacancies went unfilled in 2012.
5 Jun 2013
IDC cuts worldwide IT spending forecast
IDC cuts worldwide IT spending forecast
Market watcher blames dwindling PC sales and global economic unrest for revising down spending figures.
15 May 2013
EMC World 2013: EMC hails rise of third platform apps
EMC World 2013: EMC hails rise of third platform apps
Storage giant's senior execs talk up emergence of new cloud-hosted apps.
7 May 2013
EMEA PC market shrinks further in face of tablet threat
EMEA PC market shrinks further in face of tablet threat
IDC figures reveal 20 per cent year-on-year slump in PC shipments across EMEA.
22 Apr 2013
Microsoft tweaks needed to make Windows 8 a hit
Microsoft tweaks needed to make Windows 8 a hit
IDC figures blame Windows 8 for slump in PC sales, but analysts claim Microsoft can still save the day.
11 Apr 2013
IDC warns PC market to miss Q1 growth forecasts
IDC warns PC market to miss Q1 growth forecasts
Market watcher claims market slowdown in China to blame for Q1 shipments shortfall.
19 Mar 2013
iPad shipments will be overtaken by Android
iPad shipments will be overtaken by Android
IDC research suggests Apple's time at the top of the tablet market could be coming to an end.
13 Mar 2013
Samsung overtakes Apple to lead smart device market
Samsung overtakes Apple to lead smart device market
Apple maintains tablet market dominance, but Samsung smartphone sales power it to market top spot.
22 Feb 2013