Analyst report stories - Page 180
Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
Tablets and mobiles grow, but PC? Not so
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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apple
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pc hardware
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notebook
Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.
Schneider Electric bags global IDC award
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric hailed as a global leader in DCIM for the 2nd year by IDC, underscoring its dominating presence in the sector.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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microsoft
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windows
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apple
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
Facebook hashtags… #released
Fri, 14th Jun 2013
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apple
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social media
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hashtag
Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.
Enterprise mobility future
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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uc
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hcm
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contact centre
A $20 mobile paradigm was one of the visions touted at IDC's recent Enterprise Mobility Conference, as Heather Wright discovered.
Big Data will become 'just data' by 2016
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Big data will grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
Smartphones set for 'watershed' year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Smartphones poised to surpass feature phones, with shipments nearing one billion units in 2013, marking a pivotal year in mobile tech.
ESET Mobile Security scores full marks in banking Trojan test
Tue, 21st May 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
ESET Mobile Security aces AV-TEST by detecting 100% of banking Trojans, outperforming most competitors in the cybersecurity stakes.
Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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apple
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nokia
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analyst report
Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
Wearable tech to hit US$1.5 billion by 2014
Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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wearables
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healthtech
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google
Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.
Struggling PC sales hit Intel takings
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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pc hardware
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intel
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analyst report
World's largest chip maker performs admirably during first quarter, despite a surge in tablet and smartphone interest generating PC market softness.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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microsoft
PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Autonomy, Big Data and a fight HP can't win
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.
Apple leads the market as tablet shipments soar
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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apple
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amazon
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ipad
iPad once again leads the way as worldwide tablet shipments outpaced predictions, hitting a record total of 52.5 million units.
Tablet sales smashing PC shipments
Tue, 15th Jan 2013
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apple
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pc hardware
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notebook
Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.
Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?
Mon, 7th Jan 2013
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mobility
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analyst report
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partners
The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.
Put your PC on a New Year's diet
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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pc hardware
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opera software
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tablets
Many people are now making resolutions to slim down in 2013, but have you considered also putting your computer on a well-deserved New Year's diet?.