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Apple Cuts Orders iPhone 16, Says Analyst
Industry supply chain analyst says Apple cut orders for the iPhone 16 for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, prompting a share decline
Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales In China
Research from Counterpoint shows sales of the iPhone 16 in China rose 20 percent in the three weeks since their launch
IDC Raises Smartphone Shipment Forecast Amid GenAI Optimism
Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to grow nearly 6 percent according to IDC, as premium handsets embrace AI
Apple Beats Expectations, Despite Falling iPhone Sales
Another solid quarterly financial performance from Apple, despite concerns over iPhone shipments in mainland China
Apple Smartphone Sales In China Drop 6.7 Percent, Canalys Finds
China woes. Apple's China smartphone shipments decline during the second quarter, dropping it down into sixth place in that market
PC Recovery Continues As Shipments Grow, Says IDC
Global shipments of PCs rose by 3 percent in Q2, IDC finds, as recovery in the personal computer market continues
Tesla Sales Fall For Second Straight Quarter
Despite price cuts, Tesla's global sales fall for the second straight quarter in another sign of weakening demand for EVs
Apple Slashes iPhone Prices In China
Amid intense competition from Huawei and others, Apple has again slashed the price of its iPhone models in China
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Smartphone Shipments To Rebound In 2024, Says Counterpoint
Relief for Apple, Samsung etc after smartphone shipments are predicted to recover in 2024, as inflation eases
Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent
New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of 2024
US Smartphone Sales Slump, As Customers Delay Upgrading
Counterpoint research finds that sales of smartphones in the US during January have plunged, as customers delay upgrading
Global Smartphone Market Grows After Two Year Slump – Counterpoint
Global smartphone market returned to growth in October after a slump of more than two years, new research from Counterpoint finds
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Gartner
Gartner PC shipment results mirror Canalys data, after finding a 16.6 percent shipment decline in the second quarter
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Canalys
Good news. Global PC market decline has eased as shipments drop 12 percent in Q2 2023, Canalys research finds
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand
ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty
Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential”
PC Shipments Decline 30 Percent, Gartner Finds
Gartner reports that PC shipments worldwide have declined 30 percent in Q1, backing up similar findings from rival IDC
Apple Delivers New iPhone 14…In Yellow
Fancy a more colourful smartphone? Apple makes iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus now available in 'beautiful yellow'
Smartphone Shipments Plunge In Largest Ever Decline
Worrying development. Shipments of new smartphones plunged 18.3 percent in Q4 2022, with total shipment in 2022 down to 2013 levels
Foxconn’s ‘iPhone City’ Factory Production At ‘Nearly Full Capacity’ – Report
Manufacturing at the world's largest iPhone factory is back to near full capacity, Chinese state media has reported
Analyst Cuts iPhone Shipment Estimate
Analysts reduce estimated number of iPhone 14 shipments, after production problems at huge Foxconn factory in China
Apple Cuts iPhone 14 Plus Production – Report
Lukewarm demand for the iPhone 14 Plus, sees Apple cutting production of the handsets, according to market researcher TrendForce
IT Spending To Grow 5.1 Percent In 2023, Says Gartner
Enterprise IT spending is forecast to shake off worries about a global economic recession, with growth predicted by Gartner
PC Shipments Declined 15 Percent In Q3, Warns IDC
Worrying decline in PC shipments continues, as IDC reports 15 percent year on year decline, with Apple only manufacturer to see increase
PC Shipments Worldwide Drop 15.3 Percent In Q2, IDC Warns
Worrying sign. Global PC shipments take a double-digit tumble in the second quarter, amid fears of worldwide economic downturn
Windows 11 OS Struggles To Crack 1 Percent – Lansweeper
Bad news Redmond. New data from Lansweeper shows sluggish uptake of the Windows 11 operating system, three months after its initial release
PC Sales Reach Highest Level Since 2012, Says IDC
Shipments of PCs (desktops, laptops, workstations etc) experience growth streak during the past year, despite ongoing chip shortage
Coronavirus: Smartphone Sales Collapse Globally
Global shipments of smartphones experience biggest ever fall in sales in February, as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic bites