Global PC Shipments up 9.6% YoY in Q4 2025; memory crisis to change market dynamics in 2026: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its latest Worldwide PC Market Tracker, reporting that PC shipments grew by 9.6% year-over-year (YoY) to 76.4 million units in Q4 2025, with total shipments reaching 284.7 million in 2025, an increase of 8.1% compared to 2024.

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Indian PC market grows 13% YoY in Q3 2025: Report

India’s PC market (excluding tablets) posted its strongest quarterly performance on record in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units, up 13% year-on-year (YoY), according to Omdia. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 13% YoY in Q3 2025: Report”

Indian PC market grows 10.1% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market—including desktops, notebooks, and workstations—recorded 10.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth in Q3 2025, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units, marking the highest-ever quarterly performance, surpassing Q3 2024’s 4.5 million units, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 10.1% YoY in Q3 2025: IDC”

Indian PC market grows 3.0% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 3.0% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), shipping 3.5 million units and marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 3.0% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC”

Global PC shipments up 6.5% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC

Global PC shipments climbed 6.5% year-over-year in Q2 2025, reaching 68.4 million units, based on preliminary data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This follows a 4.9% YoY increase in Q1 2025, reinforcing signs of continued recovery across most international markets. Continue reading “Global PC shipments up 6.5% YoY in Q2 2025: IDC”

Indian PC market grows 8.1% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, saw an 8.1% increase in shipments year-over-year (YoY) during the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25). Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 8.1% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC”

HUAWEI introduces HarmonyOS PC operating system

HUAWEI has officially introduced its first PC operating system based on HarmonyOS 5 (HarmonyOS NEXT), marking a major expansion of its in-house platform. Continue reading “HUAWEI introduces HarmonyOS PC operating system”

Global PC shipments up 4.9% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC

Global PC shipments in the first quarter of 2025 grew by 4.9% year-over-year, reaching a total of 63.2 million units, according to preliminary results from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Continue reading “Global PC shipments up 4.9% YoY in Q1 2025: IDC”

GTA V Enhanced free PC update now available

Rockstar Games has released an upgraded version of Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) for PC, accessible through the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam, and Epic Games. This upgrade introduces features previously exclusive to the current generation of consoles, alongside performance optimizations for modern PC hardware. Continue reading “GTA V Enhanced free PC update now available”

Indian PC market grew 3.8% YoY in 2024: IDC

India’s PC market, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, shipped 14.4 million units in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Notebooks led with a 4.5% rise, desktops grew by 1.8%, and workstations surged 10.9% year-over-year. Continue reading “Indian PC market grew 3.8% YoY in 2024: IDC”

Global PC shipments up 1.8% YoY in Q4 2024: IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its latest Worldwide PC Market Tracker, reporting that PC shipments grew by 1.8% year-over-year (YoY) in Q4 2024, with total shipments reaching 262.7 million in 2024, an increase of 1% compared to 2023.

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Indian PC market sees 4.49 million shipments with 0.1% YoY growth in Q3 2024: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, recorded 4.49 million unit shipments in Q3 2024, reflecting a modest 0.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth, according to IDC’s Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This comes after a 7.1% YoY growth in Q2 2024. Continue reading “Indian PC market sees 4.49 million shipments with 0.1% YoY growth in Q3 2024: IDC”

Indian PC market grows 7.1% YoY in Q2 2024: IDC

India’s traditional PC market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, shipped 3.39 million units in the second quarter of 2024, showing a 7.1% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to the IDC. Continue reading “Indian PC market grows 7.1% YoY in Q2 2024: IDC”

CrowdStrike releases guidance hub for BSOD error recovery

Amid a significant IT issue caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike, Windows PCs worldwide continue to experience disruptions. The problem first emerged on Friday morning, affecting companies, banks, and airports. Continue reading “CrowdStrike releases guidance hub for BSOD error recovery”

Microsoft releases recovery tool for CrowdStrike-induced Windows errors

On Friday last week, CrowdStrike’s update caused ‘Blue Screen’ errors on Windows systems globally, affecting Microsoft’s ecosystem. Continue reading “Microsoft releases recovery tool for CrowdStrike-induced Windows errors”