Global shipments of wearable devices grew 29.7% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20) as total device volume reached 72.6 million units according to new data from the […]
Wearables market grew 29.7% in Q1 2020
Nokia 6.1 Plus gets over 50% discount at online sale
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, is offering a price markdown of Nokia 6.1 Plus exclusively at e-commerce site Shopee. Ongoing until June 12, 9 a.m., consumers can get the Nokia […]
PC shipments to decline 12.4% in 2020 after a brief spike during lockdowns
As countries around the world continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, International Data Corp. (IDC) expects the global economy to face challenges as consumers and businesses cope with financial hardship among […]
Lenovo brings back smartphone lineup with AI features
Technology company Lenovo is bringing back its smartphone lineup with the launch of three new models: the Lenovo K5 Play, the Lenovo K5 Pro, and the Lenovo S5 Pro. This is in […]
Lenovo to launch new smart devices in its ecosystem through Facebook Live
Technology company Lenovo remains optimistic in the wake of the global health crisis choosing to launch smart devices to complete its computing ecosystem. Lenovo is hosting a Facebook Live event for its […]
HP offers free remote helpdesk for PH users working from home
HP Inc. has introduced a limited period-free remote helpdesk support service to help HP small and medium businesses (SMBs) users and consumers in the Philippines adapt to their new work from home […]
Samsung launches online store in PH, offers freebies, discounts
Samsung recently launched its online store in the Philippines offering discounts, promos, and freebies. The newest platform provides access to the latest Galaxy devices to help families stay connected, productive, and entertained […]
Samsung QLED TVs receive safety nod from certification institutes
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced recently its QLED 8K and 4K TVs have received “no photobiological LED hazard” verifications from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a safety science company in the United States, and […]
Worldwide tablet shipments continue to decline in Q120
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic furthered the decline of the worldwide tablet market as global shipments fell to 24.6 million units, down 18.2% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20), […]
IDC says worldwide smartphone market suffers largest decline due to pandemic
As governments imposed lockdowns and quarantines limiting movements of people, the global economy is already expected to experience a sharp decline. Now, industry analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC) reported an 11.7% […]
Samsung to introduce ‘eco-packaging’ for lifestyle TV lineup
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung) recently announced that it will introduce a new eco-friendly packaging across its Lifestyle TV product portfolio in efforts to reduce the environmental footprint. Samsung’s new ‘eco-packaging’ made […]
Lenovo Legion unveils latest gaming PCs
Lenovo has introduced the latest generation of Lenovo Legion PCs and monitors that showcase a unique blend of “uncompromised engineering and industrial design.” Powering the new suite of gaming laptops is the […]
Apple unveils 2nd Gen iPhone SE with A13 Bionic chip
Powered by Apple-designed A13 Bionic, considered to be the fastest chip in a smartphone, the latest iPhone SE is the latest in the company’s line of communication devices. A13 Bionic enables longer […]
IDC: Traditional PC shipments saw sharp decline in Q120
The increase in the number of employees working from home due to government-sanctioned lockdowns should have helped spike PC shipments. However, recent figures from market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC) show […]
NVIDIA, Intel power Lenovo Legion next-gen gaming PCs
Lenovo Legion is set to deliver gaming enthusiasts with more immersive experiences. Its upcoming PC line-up will feature the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with Max-Q Design and up to […]
Signify reports 9.5% drop in carbon emission, unveils energy-efficient products
Signify, formerly Philips Lighting announced recently it is inching closer to its 2020 sustainability growth after recording a 9.5% drop in its carbon emissions and an increase in the number of carbon-neutral […]
Nokia expands portfolio with three new smartphones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, recently announced three new Nokia smartphones, a new member of the Originals family and its brand-new data roaming service. The Nokia 8.3 5G is the […]
IDC: Worldwide shipments of wearable devices grew 89% in 2019
The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped according to new data from the International Data […]
Traditional PC market in the APAC grew by 3.8% in 2019
According to the latest IDC Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker 2019Q4, the Traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, workstations) grew by 3.8% with a total of 103.3 million units in the Asia Pacific […]
Identity solutions provider launches signature line of readers that run on open platform
Identity solutions firm HID Global recently launched the HID SignoTM, a signature line of readers that creates a new industry benchmark for the most adaptable, interoperable, and secure approach to access control. […]
Gartner: Global smartphone sales fell ‘slightly in Q4 2019, Apple, Xiaomi still in Top 5
Global sales of smartphones to end-users contracted in the fourth quarter of 2019, declining by 0.4% year over year, according to Gartner Inc. In full-year 2019, smartphone sales declined by 1.0%. “2019 […]
IDC: Worldwide PC shipments to decline 9.0% in 2020
With 2019 in the rearview mirror and the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, International Data Corp. (IDC) has lowered its forecast for personal computing devices (PCDs), inclusive of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and […]
IDC: Smartphone shipments forecast to decline by 2.3% in 2020
The global smartphone market recovery will be impacted in 2020 as uncertainties around COVID-19 increased over the last month. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly […]
Epson launches new dye-sublimation printers with enhanced usability
Epson has announced the launch of its new 64-inch, dye-sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F9430 and SC-F9430H digital textile printers. The printers have been developed to deliver outstanding quality and high-volume printing, for […]
HP launches Elite Dragonfly, Spectre x360 in PH
HP Inc. brings to the Philippines the two CES 2020 Innovation Award honorees: the HP Elite Dragonfly, considered to be the world’s lightest compact business convertible and HP Spectre x360, said to […]