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Tablet shipments in India drop 18.6% YoY, Samsung rules with 21.3% market share: IDC

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A total of 701,000 tablets were shipped in India in CY Q1 2017 – a marginal drop of 2.2 percent from 716,000 units in the previous quarter, according to the latest IDC Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Tablet shipments in the consumer segment also declined 28 percent in Q1 2017 compared to the same period last year and resulted in a sharp 18.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop in total tablet shipments in India.The commercial segment accounted for one-third of total tablet shipments in India.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017: IDC

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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to rebound slightly in 2017 with expected growth of 3.0% over the previous year, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. With several major devices entering the market this year, IDC anticipates shipment volumes will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017. Continue reading “Worldwide smartphone shipments will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017: IDC”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 highest shipped smartphone in India in Q1 2017: IDC

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Chinese smartphone vendors continued dominance and are now contributing to than half of the Indian smartphone market in Q1 2017, according to latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC).  Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was the highest shipped smartphone in Q1. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 highest shipped smartphone in India in Q1 2017: IDC”

Worldwide tablet shipments decline 8.5% in Q1 2017: IDC

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The worldwide tablet market once again contracted in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with total shipments of 36.2 million, a year-over-year decline of 8.5%, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. The first quarter contraction marks the tenth straight quarter that tablets have experienced a decline over the same quarter a year earlier, with the previous five quarters recording double-digit drops.
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Worldwide smartphone shipments up 4.3% in Q1 2017: IDC

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Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 347.4 million smartphones worldwide in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17), as per the latest  International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. In light of what might seem like a slowing market, consumers continue to show demand for smartphones and OEM flagship hype seems strong as ever.

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Indian wearable market hits 2.5 million units in 2016 – Low cost fitness trackers are primary drivers

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In 2016, fitness trackers saw a total shipment of 2.5 million units in India and the main sellers were low cost fitness trackers.

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Worldwide wearables market grows 16.9%, Fitbit still on top in Q4 2016: IDC

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The worldwide wearables market reached a new all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016 (4Q16), growing 16.9% year over year, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Shipments for the entire year grew 25% as new vendors entered the market and previous leaders refreshed their product lineups. A total of 102.4 million devices were shipped in 2016.
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Xiaomi becomes the second largest smartphone vendor in India in Q4 2016: IDC

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Xiaomi has become the second largest smartphone vendor in India in Q4 2016 with 10.7 percent market share, according to latest report from IDC. The Chinese smartphone maker also said it has sold more than three million units of Redmi 3S (includes Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime and Redmi 3S+) in less than six months.
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Tablet market sees 20.1% decline, Apple leads with 24.7% market share in Q4 2016 : IDC

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Tablet market continued to decline in Q4 16 which marked the ninth consecutive quarter that tablet shipments have seen a nose dive. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, vendors shipped 52.9 million tablets in the fourth quarter, which was a decline of 20.1% from the same quarter one year ago.

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Tier 2 and 3 cities push smartphone sales during festive season sale in India : IDC

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The leading 30 cities of India registered growth of 20.4 percent quarter on quarter in Q3 2016 over Q2 2016, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) monthly city level smartphone tracker.

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Wearable market soars 3.1%, Fitbit maintains lead in Q3 2016: IDC

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Basic wearables, primarily comprised of fitness bands, accounted for 85% of the market and experienced double-digit growth in Q3, 2016, according to latest report from the International Data Corporation, (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.
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Global 4G smartphone shipments to grow 21.3% in 2016: IDC

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Global 4G smartphones are expected to show double-digit uptake at 21.3% year-over-year growth globally for 2016, reaching 1.17 billion units, up from 967 million in 2015, as per latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
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Demonetization to slow down PC, phone sales in India in Q4 2016: IDC

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The recent move by government of demonetizing Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes has led to a slow down across many industries and consumer devices market. The high-value currency which accounts for more than two-third of the cash supply will lead to immediate but temporary contraction in the devices market in Q4 2016, according latest International Corporation (IDC) prediction.
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Tablet shipments in India up 7.8% in Q3 2016, Datawind continues lead: IDC

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A total of 1.06 million tablets including slate and detachables have been shipped in India in CY Q3 2016 remaining stagnant over the same period last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The total tablet shipments grew 7.8 percent in Q3 2016 over Q2 2016.
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Global market for used and refurbished smartphones to grow to 222.6 M units in 2020: IDC

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A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that the market for used smartphones will grow from 81.3 million devices in 2015 to 222.6 million units in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3%. Continue reading “Global market for used and refurbished smartphones to grow to 222.6 M units in 2020: IDC”