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AI-capable PC shipments reach 13.3 million units globally in Q3 AI-capable PC shipments reached 13.3 million units globally in the July-September period, accounting for 20 per cent of all PC shipments during the quarter, according to a new report.  The ramp-up in the availability of such devices led to a sequential growth of 49 per cent for this new category of PCs, a Canalys report said. Windows devices accounted for a majority of AI-capable PC shipments for the first time, capturing a 53 per cent share. While the Windows 11 refresh cycle a...
AI-capable PC shipments reach 13.3 million units globally in Q3
AI-capable PC shipments reach 13.3 million units globally in Q3
Source: IANS
2024-11-14 10:54:09 am
Apple leads global tablet shipments in Q3 with 31.7 pc market share Apple shipped 12.6 million tablets in the third quarter (Q3), with a modest growth of 1.4 per cent year-over-year in the quarter and garnering 31.7 per cent market share, as global tablet shipments grew 20.4 per cent to reach 39.6 million units.  Back-to-school season helped boost sales for the newly launched iPad Air model, according to an IDC report. At second place, Samsung shipped 7.1 million units with 17.9 per cent market share. In Q3, their low-end Galaxy A9 models drove the...
Apple leads global tablet shipments in Q3 with 31.7 pc market share
Apple leads global tablet shipments in Q3 with 31.7 pc market share
Source: IANS
2024-11-04 08:57:01 am
Jio Financial plans $4.33 billion deal with Reliance Retail Jio Financial Services (JFS) is seeking shareholder approval for its unit to acquire equipment worth 360 billion rupees ($4.33 billion) from the retail arm of Reliance Industries as the financial services provider plans to enter the device leasing business, a postal ballot notice said. Under the proposed deal, the JFS unit called Jio Leasing Services will buy telecom equipment and devices that usually include routers and cell phones. The JFS subsidiary will rent out the equipment it buy...
Jio Financial plans $4.33 billion deal with Reliance Retail
Jio Financial plans $4.33 billion deal with Reliance Retail
Source: Reuters
2024-05-24 04:17:44 pm
Microsoft introduces ‘Copilot+ PCs’ for AI era, available from June 18  Tech giant Microsoft has introduced a new category of Windows PCs designed for the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Called ‘Copilot+ PCs’, these are the fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever built, the company said in a statement. Starting at $999, the PCs come with new silicon capable of an incredible 40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second), all–day battery life and access to the most advanced AI models. “These experiences come to life on a s...
Microsoft introduces ‘Copilot+ PCs’ for AI era, available from June 18
Microsoft introduces ‘Copilot+ PCs’ for AI era, available from June 18
Source: IANS
2024-05-21 11:32:15 am
5G tablet shipments in India surged by 130 pc in Q1 this year The shipments of 5G tablets in India have surged by an impressive 130 per cent (quarter-on-quarter) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a new report showed on Tuesday. According to CyberMedia Research (CMR), the tablet market in the country has experienced an 8 per cent (quarter-on-quarter) growth in Q1. "The rapid rollout of 5G infrastructure and the increasing availability of 5G-enabled tablets are fueling a consumer desire for future-proofing themselves with 5G tablets," sai...
5G tablet shipments in India surged by 130 pc in Q1 this year
5G tablet shipments in India surged by 130 pc in Q1 this year
Source: IANS
2024-05-08 10:31:17 am
Global PC shipments grow 3 pc after 8 quarters of declines  Global PC shipments grew around 3 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter (Q1) this year after eight consecutive quarters of declines due to demand slowdown and inventory correction, a report showed on Thursday. According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, the full year will see 3 per cent YoY growth, “largely driven by AI PC momentum, shipment recovery across different sectors, and a fresh replacement cycle." In the first quarter, Lenovo’s PC shi...
Global PC shipments grow 3 pc after 8 quarters of declines
Global PC shipments grow 3 pc after 8 quarters of declines
Source: IANS
2024-04-18 04:54:14 pm
95 pc Indian CIOs believe AI key for business in 2024 About 95 per cent of Indian CIOs believe that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is key for business in 2024, according to a report on Thursday. The report by International Data Corporation, commissioned by Lenovo surveyed over 900 CIOs, including more than 150 in India. It reveals that organisations in Asia-Pacific are planning to increase AI spending by 45 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023. "CIOs in India are most confident about AI, with 95 per cent expressing certa...
95 pc Indian CIOs believe AI key for business in 2024
95 pc Indian CIOs believe AI key for business in 2024
Source: IANS
2024-03-14 05:24:54 pm
India PC market drops 6.6% in 2023 to 13.9 mn units, HP leads India's traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) shipped 13.9 million units in 2023, down 6.6 per cent (year-over-year), with HP leading the market, a new report showed on Tuesday. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the desktop category grew by 6.7 per cent (year-over-year), notebooks and workstations declined by 11.1 per cent (year-over-year) and 14 per cent (year-over-year), respectively. "Low market sentiments after the p...
India PC market drops 6.6% in 2023 to 13.9 mn units, HP leads
India PC market drops 6.6% in 2023 to 13.9 mn units, HP leads
Source: IANS
2024-02-20 05:39:00 pm
CES 2024: Here are new laptops announced At CES 2024, brands like Lenovo, Dell, MSI, and Acer have announced a new lineup of laptops with innovative features, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities. Lenovo unveiled the newest lineup of Microsoft Windows 11 ‘Yoga’ laptops that come with Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone, a new software for creators, artists, and anybody looking to harness the power of generative AI. Headlining the new-generation of Lenovo Yoga laptops are the Yoga Pro 9i and the Yoga 9i ...
CES 2024: Here are new laptops announced
CES 2024: Here are new laptops announced
Source: IANS
2024-01-09 03:08:23 pm
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy Trinity Gaming on Wednesday said that it has launched a virtual gaming campaign property -- Gamerz Night Live, in collaboration with Lenovo, Intel and YouTube, in an effort to reshape the Indian creator economy. The campaign has attracted around 10 million viewers so far. This initiative has provided a platform for over 100 creators from across the country to showcase their talents. The campaign has been launched to assist upcoming creators in promoting their content, building their ...
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy
Trinity Gaming partners Lenovo, Intel, YouTube to reshape Indian creator economy
Source: IANS
2023-12-20 11:58:09 am
India authorises Apple, Dell, Lenovo and others to import laptops, tablets -sources  Apple, Dell, HP, Samsung and Lenovo are among 110 firms authorised by India to import laptops, tablets and personal computers under a new system aimed at monitoring shipments, two government sources said. Acer, Xiaomi, IBM and ASUS have also been issued import authorisations, the two sources said, under India's new "import management system" effective from Wednesday. India announced the new system for laptops, tablets and personal computers last month after it rolled...
India authorises Apple, Dell, Lenovo and others to import laptops, tablets -sources
India authorises Apple, Dell, Lenovo and others to import laptops, tablets -sources
Source: Reuters
2023-11-02 10:06:23 am
Lenovo, Nvidia unveil hybrid AI solutions to help firms adopt generative AI Consumer electronics major Lenovo and graphics chip giant Nvidia on Tuesday announced new hybrid AI solutions and engineering collaboration to bring the power of generative AI to every enterprise.In close collaboration with Nvidia, Lenovo will deliver fully integrated systems that bring AI-powered computing to everywhere data is created, from the edge to the cloud, helping businesses easily deploy tailored generative AI applications, the companies said during the global ?Lenovo Tech World? ev...
Lenovo, Nvidia unveil hybrid AI solutions to help firms adopt generative AI
Lenovo, Nvidia unveil hybrid AI solutions to help firms adopt generative AI
Source: IANS
2023-10-25 09:30:51 am
India launches new `authorisation` plan for imports of laptops, tablets India is launching a new system of "authorisation" for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers, aiming to monitor shipments of such hardware without hurting market supply, government officials said on Thursday.The new "import management system" takes effect from Nov. 1 and requires companies to register the quantity and value of imports, but the government will not reject any import requests and will use the data for monitoring, the officials said.Its purpose is "to ensure that all...
India launches new `authorisation` plan for imports of laptops, tablets
India launches new `authorisation` plan for imports of laptops, tablets
Source: Reuters
2023-10-19 02:39:12 pm
Government shelves move to curb laptop imports The government is rolling back its plan to restrict laptop imports, months after suddenly announcing the move to introduce a licence system which was aimed at boosting domestic production but had drawn flak from industry as an interference with free trade."India will not impose restrictions on laptop imports," Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said at a press conference on Friday.He said the government "only wants importers to be on close watch."The government said that the import licensing r...
Government shelves move to curb laptop imports
Government shelves move to curb laptop imports
Source: IANS
2023-10-13 04:53:13 pm
Global PC shipments decline again in Q3, industry on slow path of recovery The global PC shipments declined 7.6 per cent (year-over-year) in the third quarter this year with 68.2 million PCs shipped, according to an IDC report, as the downward spiral for PC shipments continues.Lenovo with 23.5 per cent was at the top position in Q3, followed by HP Inc with 19.8 per cent market share and Dell with 15 per cent share.Though demand and the global economy remain subdued, PC shipments have increased in each of the last two quarters, slowing the rate of annual decline and ...
Global PC shipments decline again in Q3, industry on slow path of recovery
Global PC shipments decline again in Q3, industry on slow path of recovery
Source: IANS
2023-10-11 09:54:52 am