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Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) last week from Buy to Hold. The downgrade followed the latest data report from IDC, which showed that the wearable market expanded just 3 percent in the third quarter, representing a deceleration from 67 percent growth in the...

One of the most hyped and often thrown around tech phrases in recent times is Augmented Reality, or AR. The term means integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time. A comparison with virtual reality, or VR, shows that VR creates an altogether different environment,...

Fresh off an acquisition of certain assets of Pebble, analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) to Hold from Buy with a price target slashed to $9 from a previous $18. Deutsche Bank Commentary In a research report, Sherri Scribner highlighted data from IDC, which suggest...

Only a day after IDC issued some sour comments concerning the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Apple Watch, the company's CEO Tim Cook scrambled to quell anxieties. Apple Watch sales hit a record in the first week of holiday shopping, according to a Reuters report that quoted Cook. Cook Upbeat On...

The Internet of Things ("Iot") is much more than just a buzzword. The way humanity interacts with the internet will certainly reach far beyond laptops and smartphones in the future. While the growth of this market's acceleration is undeniable, the true worth of this technology is...

Previewing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s fiscal fourth-quarter results, Oppenheimer said the average selling price boost is unlikely to ease iPhone 7 cycle concerns. Analyst Andrew Uerkwitz said his 2017 estimates remain materially below the consensus, given expectations for shipment declines in the...

Even as the energy companies look to savor the recent recovery in oil prices after a protracted slump, the U.S. presidential election is seen as posing the next big threat. Morgan Stanley has quickly moved in to quell the anxiety. In a research note released on Thursday, Morgan Stanley said the...

Wearable device shipments jumped 26.1 percent to reach 22.5 million in the second quarter of the current year, according to IDC. The growth came amid Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s 56.7 percent year-over-year drop in unit shipments, while Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT) retains its lead with 28.7 percent year-...

IDC sees Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Windows OS gaining traction in the tablet segment by the end of the current decade. The research organization expects global tablet market to rebound in 2018 as "Windows opens door for growth" and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s "iPads come out of a slump...

Cloud computing has created a number of avenues to expand its services, branching out into other key segments beyond SaaS. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has garnered attention for a while now following the advent of could technology, but platform-as-a-service (PaaS) is also catching on among some...

At a time when the tablet market is witnessing a significant drop, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the biggest gainer. According to the IDC, overall tablet shipments recorded a 12.3 percent drop in the second quarter. However, Amazon's tablet business witnessed a shipment of 1.6 million...

International Data Corp. said that worldwide smartwatch witnessed a drop for the first time in the second quarter. The firm said shipments fell 32 percent in the June quarter. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), which retained its top position in the smartwatch segment, recorded 55 percent drop in the...

After market close on July 11, IDC released its preliminary PC market estimates for the June quarter. PC Units Decline Barclays’ Mark Moskowitz mentioned PC units declined 4.5 percent year-on-year, meaningfully better than the estimate of a decline of 9.4 percent. Moskowitz believes the...

Most PC's are still powered by the chips of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), the world's largest manufacturer of microprocessors. But, have you ever wondered how the company makes a chip? A Bloomberg report said chips are made by creating tiny patterns on a polished 12-inch silicon...