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”

Indian smartphone market surpasses 30 million unit shipments in Q3 2016: IDC

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Smartphone market in India crossed the 30 Million unit shipments milestone for the first time ever in a quarter in CY Q3 2016, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The market continued its healthy traction with 11 percent YoY growth. Continue reading “Indian smartphone market surpasses 30 million unit shipments in Q3 2016: IDC”

Worldwide tablet market declined 14.7% YoY in Q3 2016, Apple maintains lead: IDC

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The worldwide tablet market continued to fall as vendors shipped 43 million units in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), a year-over-year decline of 14.7%, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker.
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Worldwide smartwatch market declines 51.6% in Q3 2016 : IDC

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The worldwide smartwatch market experienced a year-over-year decline in shipment volumes in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), according to data from the International Data Corporation, (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.  Continue reading “Worldwide smartwatch market declines 51.6% in Q3 2016 : IDC”

Worldwide smartwatch shipments to reach 20.1 million units in 2016: IDC

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According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, total smartwatch shipments will reach 20.1 million units in 2016, an increase of 3.9% from the 19.4 million units shipped in 2015.

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GOQii overtakes Xiaomi as Indian wearables market soars 41.9% in Q2 2016: IDC

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GOQii, the activity and fitness tracker maker has grabbed top spot in India’s wearable market overtaking Xiaomi, according to a latest report from IDC.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 breaks record online shipment in India, 17.5 lakh units sold in 5 months

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As per IDC India Monthly Smartphone Tracker report for June, Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 3 has become the highest-shipped smartphone ever in the history of India’s online market in any given quarter with record-breaking shipments of 880,000 units in Q2 2016, and it is almost twice the volume of the second highest-shipped smartphone for the same period. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 breaks record online shipment in India, 17.5 lakh units sold in 5 months”

Indian smartphone market grows 17% in Q2 2016: IDC

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The Indian smartphone market recorded a a healthy 17.1 percent growth over previous quarter and a marginal 3.7 percent growth over Q2 2015, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

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Huawei, OPPO and Vivo maintain top three spots in China for Q2 2016: IDC

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According to the second quarter (Q2, 2016) smartphone shipment data by International Data Corporation (IDC) for China, the top three smartphone vendors Huawei, OPPO and Vivo together account for 47% of the China smartphone market in total. Continue reading “Huawei, OPPO and Vivo maintain top three spots in China for Q2 2016: IDC”

Worldwide tablet shipments decline over 12% in Q2 2016: IDC

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Worldwide tablet shipments including slates and detachables, reached 38.7 million in Q2, according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. The report said that growth continues to decline with the market receding 12.3% year over year as vendors begin to refocus their product lines and consumers hold off on purchases. Continue reading “Worldwide tablet shipments decline over 12% in Q2 2016: IDC”