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PC shipments in Western Europe bounce back
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shipments in mature Western Europe markets grew 22.7% in the third quarter of 2014, according to IDC, while shipments across EMEA reached 23.7 million units – a 10.4% increase year-on-year. Consumer demand
heavily contributed to the rise in portable PC shipments, with back-to-school a strong influence. Commercial PC shipment growth in Western Europe was 12.5%.
Higher spend expected this Christmas holiday
he Consumer Electronics Association has forecast that holiday spending on gadgets and other high- tech gear this Christmas and New Year, will reach a
record $33.76 billion in the US this year. Tat’s a 2.5% increase from 2013. PCs, smartphones, tablet computers, televisions and video-game consoles are expected to account for 51% of revenues generated.
Dates announced for Public Sector Show 2015 N
ext year’s Public Sector Show – will be the first and largest post-election event of the year when it takes place on 23rd June 2015 at ExCeL, London. Now
in its fifth year and well-established as a must-attend event for senior public sector leaders, the show attracts over 2,000 decision makers and budget holders from local and central government and the wider public sector with a collective spend estimated at nearly £700 billion.
Tablet sales growth slows as smartphones continue to rise
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lobal tablet growth will increase by 11% this year, compared with 55% a year ago, according to third-quarter projections from Gartner. Te slowdown is due, says the research firm, to the popularity of big-screen smartphones and ‘phablets’
and a slower refresh rate for tablets. Te overall device market – comprising PCs, tablets, ultramobiles, and mobile phones – is expected to be 2.4 billion units this year, up 3.2%.
Next-gen 4G chipsets to supercharge drive more mobile miniaturisation
he next-generation 4G chipsets will emerge in the first half of 2015, and are expected to be 30% cheaper and 20% smaller than existing offerings, paving the way for a potential reduction in semiconductor packaging and testing costs.
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ales of DRAM chips, processors and sensors for mobile devices will propel growth of 7.2% in semiconductor sales, to a record $338 billion, this year according to estimates by Gartner. Te fastest area of revenue growth will be in DRAM, which will generate revenue of $44.1 billion, growing by 26.3% year-on-year.
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