Counterpoint: Global PC shipments were down 21% in Q3

A new Counterpoint Research report revealed that global PC shipments totaled 57 million units during the July-September period (Q3). The figure represents a 21% decline compared to the same time last year, with all major brands experiencing dwindling shipments. The main reason behind the decline lies in rising component costs, with DRAM and NAND memory chips being the main contributing factors. These components, in turn, made laptops more expensive, which naturally led to lowered demand as users put off replacements and purchases. Looking at the global PC market share, Lenovo...

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Counterpoint: Global PC shipments were down 21% in Q3

A new Counterpoint Research report revealed that global PC shipments totaled 57 million units during the July-September period (Q3). The figure represents a 21% decline compared to the same time last year, with all major brands experiencing dwindling shipments. The main reason behind the decline lies in rising component costs, with DRAM and NAND memory chips being the main contributing factors. These components, in turn, made laptops more expensive, which naturally led to lowered demand as users put off replacements and purchases. Looking at the global PC market share, Lenovo...

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Apple celebrates iPod's 25th anniversary with fun easter egg

The original iPod turns 25 today and Apple decided to celebrate the milestone with a fun easter egg on the Apple Music website. Going to music.apple.com/us/ipod will reveal a fully functional digital version of the first-gen music player complete with the iconic scroll wheel and stacked with a big selection of 90-second sample songs from the era. It’s a fun way to experience one of the most iconic Apple devices ever. The original iPod was announced on October 23, 2001 and hit store shelves on November 10 of that year. It was available in 5GB and 10GB storage trims and connected to Mac...

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Apple celebrates iPod's 25th anniversary with fun easter egg

The original iPod turns 25 today and Apple decided to celebrate the milestone with a fun easter egg on the Apple Music website. Going to music.apple.com/us/ipod will reveal a fully functional digital version of the first-gen music player complete with the iconic scroll wheel and stacked with a big selection of 90-second sample songs from the era. It’s a fun way to experience one of the most iconic Apple devices ever. The original iPod was announced on October 23, 2001 and hit store shelves on November 10 of that year. It was available in 5GB and 10GB storage trims and connected to Mac...

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Here's how many Honor 700 series models are coming

Honor's 600 series launched in China back in May with three models - the Honor 600, the Honor 600 Pro, and a cheaper Honor 600 Vitality Edition - while the global market only got the Honor 600 and 600 Pro. Now, a tipster on Weibo claims the Honor 700 series will once again come with three models, at least in China. The tipster didn't name them, but given Honor's history, a 700, a 700 Pro, and a Vitality Edition of some sort are the likely trio. The same tipster also said yesterday that Honor's 700 series launch event will take place next month. As for what to expect, Digital Chat...

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Here's how many Honor 700 series models are coming

Honor's 600 series launched in China back in May with three models - the Honor 600, the Honor 600 Pro, and a cheaper Honor 600 Vitality Edition - while the global market only got the Honor 600 and 600 Pro. Now, a tipster on Weibo claims the Honor 700 series will once again come with three models, at least in China. The tipster didn't name them, but given Honor's history, a 700, a 700 Pro, and a Vitality Edition of some sort are the likely trio. The same tipster also said yesterday that Honor's 700 series launch event will take place next month. As for what to expect, Digital Chat...

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Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max launch in India, here is how much they cost

Oppo kicked off the global rollout of the Find X10 series yesterday, though the timing of the launch was a bit late for India, so instead the company scheduled a dedicated event for today. Besides the phone duo, the launch event also featured the Oppo Pad Mini tablet and the Oppo Enco X4 TWS buds. The star of the show was undoubtedly the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max – we are happy to confirm that the phone will indeed have an 8,000mAh battery, unlike the European models, which got their capacity restricted to 7,150mAh. The pricing is less joyous, however – the Pro Max is available in only one...

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