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HarborLab unveils AI tool to manage port expenses better
Financial Systems

HarborLab unveils AI tool to manage port expenses better

HarborLab has launched HL AI, an innovative tool to improve maritime port expense management, promising enhanced efficiency for ship operators.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME eCommerce in China, Japan
WeChat

FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME eCommerce in China, Japan

FedEx unveils handbooks to guide SMEs in China and Japan's eCommerce markets, offering insights on geotargeting, consumer habits, and key shopping dates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024

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Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year
Software-as-a-Service

Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year

Business buyers have kept Samsung ahead in commercial displays, with 2.5 million units shipped as software-led demand widened.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Semiconductors

IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
Robotics

Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025

Chinese vendors take command of 2025 humanoid robot market as shipments near 18,000 and revenue hits USD $440 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Oracle introduces new AI tools to boost global supply chains
Manufacturing

Oracle introduces new AI tools to boost global supply chains

Oracle unveils new trade management features in Fusion Cloud SCM to help firms tackle global tariffs, boost shipment visibility and automate supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
Wearables

Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise

Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
GSA survey sees 23% growth in 5G FWA shipments for 2024
Financial Systems

GSA survey sees 23% growth in 5G FWA shipments for 2024

A GSA survey forecasts a 23% growth in 5G FWA CPE shipments for 2024, highlighting a strong shift towards 5G devices, set to comprise 42% of all units.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications
Supply Chain

Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications

The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.

By Terry Smagh • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Linnworks appoints Georgia Leybourne as Chief Marketing Officer
Customer Experience

Linnworks appoints Georgia Leybourne as Chief Marketing Officer

Linnworks, a leading provider of inventory and warehouse management solutions, has appointed Georgia Leybourne as its new CMO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Tablet shipments down 29.9% as demand continues to weaken
Data Analytics

Tablet shipments down 29.9% as demand continues to weaken

Global tablet shipments decline by 29.9% in Q2 2023, with weak demand and low consumer confidence, according to IDC. Apple leads, Samsung ranks second.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
EduTech

Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023

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European display market faces falling prices in 2025
Digital Signage

European display market faces falling prices in 2025

The European Large Format Display market is struggling as unit sales and prices dip, despite higher shipments; education sector saturation is a key factor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Apple ships record 4 million smartphones in India Q3 2024
Apple

Apple ships record 4 million smartphones in India Q3 2024

Apple has recorded its highest quarterly shipment in India, dispatching 4 million units in Q3 2024, amid a thriving smartphone market.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
New Zealand PC market slumps by 10.7% in 2023, says IDC report
PC Hardware

New Zealand PC market slumps by 10.7% in 2023, says IDC report

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw a steep 10.7% decline in 2023 with only 669,000 units shipped, says IDC report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate
Lenovo

Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
India's traditional PC market sees 14% YoY boost in 3Q23
Network Infrastructure

India's traditional PC market sees 14% YoY boost in 3Q23

India's traditional PC market witnessed a 14% YoY increase in 3Q23, with HP Inc. holding the largest market share.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023