Asian Stories

China's computer market to recover 4% by 2024 says Canalys

After an 18% decline in 2023, Canalys predicts Mainland China's PC market will recover with a 4% rise by 2024, backed by IT investments from corporates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024

Gaming

Yahoo's 2023 review reveals Singapore's top online searches & trends

Yahoo's 2023 Review unveils Singapore's top searches, featuring tech trends, sports updates, and key newsmakers.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Data Privacy

AI smartphones set to transform mobile industry by 2028

AI-capable smartphones are set to transform the mobile industry, with 54% expected to integrate AI by 2028, driving new competitive and revenue strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Tablet market slumps to decade low in 2023 amid economic woes

Global tablet market shrunk by stark 17.4% in Q4 2023 registering lowest annual volume since 2011 amid economic woes and shifts in consumer spending, reveals IDC.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Li Auto selects NVIDIA tech for next-generation EV fleets

EV pioneer, Li Auto, along with other leading creators including GWM, ZEEKR, and Xiaomi, opt for NVIDIA's next-gen, AI-powered, centralised car computers for upcoming fleets, advancing autonomous driving capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Clean technologies

Global smart TV shipments expected to drop in 2023, IDC reveals

Global smart TV shipments are expected to decrease by 5.5% in 2023, with zero growth in 2024, according to the IDC, amid economic challenges and consumer demand shifts. However, the Indian market bucks this trend showing robust growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023

Apple

Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023

Indonesia's smartphone market sees growth after 8 quarters of decline, with high-priced smartphones leading the way, according to IDC data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Apple

IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments down by 9.7% in Q3 2022

The drop marks the largest-ever third-quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market amidst economic uncertainties.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022

Supply Chain

IDC data shows significant decline in wearable tech shipments

New research from IDC through IDC Tracker has revealed the wearable technology market has faced a challenging second quarter.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022

Samsung

FMI research reveals foldable smartphone market expansion

According to new research from Future Market Insights, the foldable phone market is projected to expand significantly as demand and innovation increase.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022

EduTech

Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment mechanism

Check Point Software uncovers vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment system, potentially affecting up to 1 billion users. Fixes have been provided.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022

Supply Chain

Gartner: Global smartphone market impacted by supply chain disruption

Global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to new reports from Gartner. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi 11 5G Dual Sim Smartphone

Xiaomi's Mi 11 impresses with its quality, curved glass body, and easy-to-use tools, making it a hit with video makers and photographers.

By Owen McCarthy • 6 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021

Wearables

Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech

The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021

Apple

Apple and Xiaomi only vendors to see smartphone growth in 2020 — Gartner

Worldwide smartphone sales declined 5.4% in Q4 2020, with Apple and Xiaomi being the only vendors to experience growth, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2021

Gaming

Apple and Samsung lead semiconductor spend in 2020 — Gartner

The top 10 original equipment manufacturers increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020 and accounted for 42% of the market, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021