Analyst report stories - Page 226

Gartner predicts a 25% rise in Chief Data Officer appointments by 2025, reflecting the growing data complexities in businesses.

Samsung has once again dominated the global smartphone market, accounting for almost one in three of the 980 million devices shipped worldwide during 2013.

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.

Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.

Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.

My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.

Samsung and Apple increased combined semiconductor demand by 17% in 2013, remaining the top buyers, says Gartner.

Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.

Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.

Intel sees a 6% profit rise amid a stabilising PC market, boasting $52.7 billion revenue and substantial shareholder returns.

Survey reveals senior managers as major threats to cloud security, sparking calls for a drastic reshuffle at the top for better compliance.

Smartphones pose a serious risk to traditional retailers as the world becomes more reliant on mobile devices, says mobile research giant IDC.

Over half of CIOs admit they're unprepared for the digital era, facing a 'black hole' in readiness and talent, reveals Gartner survey.

Social networks are facing accusations of mishandling user data. It's time to give control back to consumers. @Gartner_inc.

Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.

Apple is not a retailer, says industry journal. While Apple's stores may be successful, they are fundamentally different from traditional retailers.

Exploring why IT risk interest is surging: Board members focus on cybersecurity, driven by lack of understanding and pressures to disclose.

Android leads as global device sales approach 2.5 billion, with emerging markets driving growth and mobile phones dominating shipments.