PC market continues recovery with second consecutive quarter of growth
After one of the worst years in the market's history
AI PCs might take off slowly, but battery life benefits is set to become Snapdragon X's real selling point
Adobe and other developers reportedly resisted requests to optimize AI applications for NPUs
Samsung replaces Apple as the largest smartphone vendor, iPhone shipments fall nearly 10%
Can Apple regain its crown with the iPhone 16?
Gaming PC shipments dropped 13.2% in 2023 while gaming monitors saw growth
Monitors are getting cheaper as gaming PCs become more expensive
PC workstation shipments shrank almost 9% in 2023
Analysts expect growth in 2024 and 2025 from AI and migration to Windows 11
The used smartphone market is booming, but people are hanging onto their handsets for longer
Many consumers keep the same phone for over 40 months
Samsung loses smartphone market crown for first time since 2010 as Apple steals top spot
The first time Apple has been global leader
2023 was the worst year in PC industry history, but there's reason to be optimistic in 2024
The bad news is that SSD prices could jump 50% this year
IDC predicts a 20% growth rate for the semiconductor market in 2024
The downturn period experienced in 2023 will soon leave room for a stellar recovery
Chromebook and tablet shipments continued downward spiral in Q3 2023
Year-over-year growth was non-existent
The traditional PC market could be getting a healthy boost from AI's momentum
Concrete use cases don't yet exist but interest is strong, IDC says
IDC predicts growth for gaming monitors, decline for gaming PCs in 2023
Macroeconomic conditions are still affecting consumer purchasing power
The PC market's return to growth is set for 2024, IDC says
Why it matters: Market intelligence company IDC is once again forecasting the future of the technology industry. The PC market is poised to experience a record decline this year, but it will get much better in 2024.
Internet of Things market predicted to pass the $1 trillion mark by 2027
In context: The latest market prophecy coming from IDC is focused on the Internet of Things, a category of products seemingly destined to expand beyond the $1 trillion value in just three years from now. But markets, as the COVID-19 pandemic blatantly shows, can drastically change in the most unexpected ways.
Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels as Chromebooks crash
But the market could recover this year
Apple is the biggest loser as weak demand crashes global PC shipments
But things could get better at the end of 2023
Economic woes see IDC lower worldwide IT spending forecast for fifth consecutive month
Things aren't getting better, unfortunately
PC workstation shipments grew by 2.1% in 2022, but 2023 will be a tough year
Further growth unsustainable in the face of tightened budgets and ongoing inflation
Not even the holiday rush could help the smartphone market
The IDC doesn't expect any noticeable recovery until 2024
PC shipments dipped 28% during the holidays as the pandemic boom ends
Market recovery now expected in 2024
Waning demand and falling shipments force PC manufacturers to cut prices
Excess inventory can be good for consumers
Cooling consumer demand results in another down quarter for phones, tablets and Chromebooks
Recovery is expected in 2023, but it'll be softer than anticipated
PC makers continue to struggle with declining shipments
Shipments are still above pre-pandemic levels
PC and tablet market facing negative growth until 2024
Shipments of PCs and tablets forecast to decline in 2022 and 2023