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IDC releases its IT industry predictions for 2021 and beyond
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mobile

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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