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Worldwide Smart Home Devices Market Grew 10.3% in Third Quarter 2021, Says IDC

The worldwide market for smart home devices grew 10.3% year over year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) with more than 221.8 million device shipments, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. Despite persistent supply chain disruptions, unemployment, and an uneven economic recovery, consumer demand remained high for smart home devices like smart TVs, smart speakers, and other devices.

TechnologyMelissa FisherDecember 14, 2021smart TV, Smart homes, supply chain, Device shipments, Technological Innovation

Increasing PC Prices Will Lead to Flat Growth in 2018 Global Device Shipments: Gartner

Worldwide shipments of devices -- PCs, tablets and mobile phones -- are on pace to record 0.9 percent growth to reach 2.28 billion units in 2018, according to Gartner, Inc. The PC and tablet market is estimated to decline 1.2 percent in 2018, while the mobile phone market is on pace to record an increase of 1.4 percent.

Airrion AndrewsJuly 11, 2018Gartner, PCs, Devices, Device shipments, Windows 10, Windows 7, mobile phones, China