With iPad losing its sheen, Apple counts on IBM alliance for sales boost
10 years, 8 months ago

With iPad losing its sheen, Apple counts on IBM alliance for sales boost

Firstpost  

Apple’s iPad is losing steam, but an alliance with IBM corp could rejuvenate a flagging product by entering into a largely untapped corporate market. Apple’s iPad is losing steam just four years after its release, but an alliance with International Business Machines Corp could rejuvenate a flagging product by entering into a largely untapped corporate market. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook described iPad sales as “very bifurcated” - they continue to grow at 50 percent or above in emerging markets such as the Middle East and China, but in developed countries like the United States, the “market is weaker.” Research firm IDC lowered its forecast for 2014 worldwide tablet demand growth to 12.1 percent - a fraction of the 51.8 percent expansion of 2013. “You’re going to get a larger screen iPhone before you’ll get contributions from the IBM partnership.” Investors hope the partnership with IBM announced this month will help bolster sales in the largest global enterprises, which could provide a boon to US tablet sales.

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Tablets find more takers in India than ever before
1 month ago

Tablets find more takers in India than ever before

Live Mint  

Delhi-based corporate professional, Subhajit Sengupta, snagged an Apple iPad last year in e-commerce platform Amazon’s early-season sale. Last year, sales of tablet devices to consumers grew to 2.6 million units—up 24% since 2023, as per data shared with Mint by market researcher International Data Corporation India. Data shared by IDC India exclusively with Mint said that laptop sales to consumers …

Tablets are back in demand as sales soar 43% in 2024
1 month ago

Tablets are back in demand as sales soar 43% in 2024

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India shipped 5.73 million tablet units in 2024, marking a 42.8% year-over-year increase, according to an IDC report. The growth in tablet sales can be attributed to improvements in Android tablets, including better cameras, software updates, and enhanced app integration. The Consumer segment saw a 19.2% YoY growth in 2024, driven by strong eTailer promotions, discounts, and cashback …

India’s tablet market has robust demand, strong momentum: CyberMedia Research
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s tablet market has robust demand, strong momentum: CyberMedia Research

Hindustan Times  

Is the versatility, and therefore the perceived utility, of tablets finally delivering on the promise? The numbers suggest as much, with CyberMedia Research ’s latest Tablet PC India Market Report Review for Q3 2024 pegging a 46% year on year growth, which translates into a 79% growth over the previous quarter. Xiaomi’s 146% growth compared with last year, sees its …

Best iPad deals October 2024: Cheapest iPad, Pro and Air
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Best iPad deals October 2024: Cheapest iPad, Pro and Air

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best iPad deals for October 2024 in the UK are: Apple iPad, …

Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad after backlash
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad after backlash

Raw Story  

Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists. "Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it's incredibly important to us to design products that empower creatives all over the world," Apple's vice president of marketing Tor Myhren told Ad Age. …

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A newly released ad promoting …

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve online

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. Courtesy of Silicon Valley,” actor Hugh Grant wrote on the social media platform X, in a repost of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s sharing of the ad. In contrast, Graves added, “this commercial says, ‘No, we’re going to take all the creativity in …

Apple’s revenue drops, net sales of iPhone and iPad plunge
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple’s revenue drops, net sales of iPhone and iPad plunge

The Hindu  

Apple reported quarterly revenue of $90.8 billion, which was down 4% year over year, as it noted a drop in the net sales of iPhones, iPads, and wearables in the past one year. While it surpassed low expectations, Apple announced a record $110 billion stock buyback. The premium gadget maker has been looking to put together more of its handsets …

Apple’s Foldable iPad Finally Taking Shape With Help Of A Rival: What We Know
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple’s Foldable iPad Finally Taking Shape With Help Of A Rival: What We Know

News 18  

Apple is probably one of the few big-name tech brands yet to try its luck in the foldable segment and it seems the company is slowly laying the groundwork to make that happen. Reports claim Apple will first have a foldable iPad before the iPhone, and the company is expecting help from one of its major rivals, Samsung. New reports …

India’s 5G tablet shipments grows 170%; Lenovo leads with 29% share
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s 5G tablet shipments grows 170%; Lenovo leads with 29% share

The Hindu  

India’s 5G tablet shipments grew 170% year-on-year, noted new insights from CyberMedia Research. As per CMR, Lenovo, Apple, and Samsung, captured the top three spots in the tablet market in the 2022 calendar year. The Apple iPad 9 and the Apple iPad Air 2022 had a 45% and 17% market share respectively. Samsung shipments recorded 29% year-on-year growth in 2022 …

Samsung Overtakes Apple To Become Leading Tablet Brand In India
2 years, 9 months ago

Samsung Overtakes Apple To Become Leading Tablet Brand In India

News 18  

Samsung is the new tablet market leader in India, as per the latest report from IDC ending March 2022. The South Korean brand has managed to pick up a 40 per cent market share in the Indian tablet sector, which is a 10 per cent growth compared to the previous quarter. Samsung launched its new Galaxy Tab S8 and the …

Apple And Samsung Rule The Global Tablet Market With Majority Share
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple And Samsung Rule The Global Tablet Market With Majority Share

News 18  

Amid high demand and supply constraints, Apple and Samsung enjoyed nearly 60 per cent of the global tablet market in the January-March quarter, according to a new report. Apple iPadOS shipments fell 6 per cent to 15.8 million units in Q1 2022, with worldwide market share climbing 1.7 percentage points to 39 per cent as the tech giant outpaced the …

Apple and Samsung leading the global tablet market by 60 per cent
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple and Samsung leading the global tablet market by 60 per cent

India TV News  

Amid high demand and supply constraints, Apple and Samsung enjoyed nearly 60 per cent of the global tablet market in the January-March quarter, according to a new report. Apple iPad OS shipments fell 6 per cent to 15.8 million units in Q1 2022, with worldwide market share climbing 1.7 percentage points to 39 per cent as the tech giant outpaced …

Global Tablets Shipments Fall 25% in Q4 2021; Samsung and Apple Affected
3 years, 1 month ago

Global Tablets Shipments Fall 25% in Q4 2021; Samsung and Apple Affected

News 18  

The once-booming tablet market appears to have hit a snag, with shipments dropping 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, says a new report. Apple shipments fell 22 percent YoY to 14.6 million units, with worldwide market share climbing one percentage point to 31 percent as the vendor outpaced the market. While remaining the top Android vendor, Samsung tablet …

Apple smashes earnings estimates with record sales
3 years, 2 months ago

Apple smashes earnings estimates with record sales

Al Jazeera  

The company’s overall fiscal first-quarter revenue was $123.9bn, higher than analysts’ average estimate of $118.7bn. Apple Inc on Thursday reported record sales in the holiday quarter, beating estimates as it benefited from high iPhone demand in China and withstanding supply chain constraints and Omicron variant disruptions. With few rival phones debuting in the holiday shopping season, the iPhone 13, which …

Apple sales smash expectations on surging demand for devices
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple sales smash expectations on surging demand for devices

Al Jazeera  

The tech giant reported second-quarter sales of $89.6bn up 54 percent compared with the same period in 2020. Apple Inc. reported quarterly revenue that crushed Wall Street expectations, fueled by sales of the 5G iPhone 12 line and purchases of iPads and Macs as people continued to work and learn from home. “This quarter reflects both the enduring ways our …

Apple Revenue Growing Further After Cupertino-Based Giant Set Record for iPhone Sales
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple Revenue Growing Further After Cupertino-Based Giant Set Record for iPhone Sales

News 18  

Apple on Wednesday reported holiday quarter sales and profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as new 5G iPhones helped push handset revenue to a new record and sparked a 57 percent rise in China sales. He also said the company’s services segment revenue faced a tough comparison to the year before, when the pandemic lifted sales, and that year-over-year growth …

Global tablet shipment grows as demand for basic computing devices rise
4 years, 4 months ago

Global tablet shipment grows as demand for basic computing devices rise

The Hindu  

Global tablet market grew in the September ending quarter, driven by increased demand for basic computing devices. Worldwide tablet shipments expanded 24.9% to 47.6 million units in the September ending quarter 2020, compared with the previous year, according to a report by research firm International Data Corporation. The iPad-maker’s shipments grew 17.4% to 13.9 million units in the third quarter …

Against the Cult of Apple
5 years, 2 months ago

Against the Cult of Apple

Slate  

This essay accompanies the Evil List, Slate’s poll of experts on the most worrisome companies in tech. Apple’s alpha and omega is control: The App Store is designed to ensure Apple gets to decide who provides code to Apple customers, and the company has used this power to block apps on capricious and political grounds, from a dictionary to an …

Microsoft spent 4 times more promoting Surface than Apple's iPad, reveals study
5 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent 4 times more promoting Surface than Apple's iPad, reveals study

Live Mint  

San Francisco: A recent study by iSpot.tv on TV advertising in the US has revealed that one of the biggest tech spenders last year was Microsoft Surface brand, which was more than 4 times Apple's ad spend on the iPad. The analytics company revealed that Microsoft spent an estimated $219.1 million on Surface ads on TV, an 18.76 per cent …

India's tablet market is declining, but the market isn't going to die out anytime soon: Report
6 years, 10 months ago

India's tablet market is declining, but the market isn't going to die out anytime soon: Report

Firstpost  

For the entire 2017, the Indian tablet market witnessed a total shipment of 3.2 million units, an 11 percent decrease from 3.6 million units shipped in 2016. The tablet market in India saw 10 percent decline in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the last quarter, with Lenovo leading the pack with a 23 percent market share, a new …

Apple leads in global tablet market with 9.1 million shipments in Q1 2018, followed by Samsung: IDC report
6 years, 10 months ago

Apple leads in global tablet market with 9.1 million shipments in Q1 2018, followed by Samsung: IDC report

Firstpost  

Apple managed to ship 9.1 million iPads. Of that, 1.8 million were iPad Pro tablets, making Apple the leader in the detachable market as well. Apple led the global tablet market with 28.8 percent share in the first quarter of 2018 as tablet shipments reached 31.7 million — declining 11.7 percent from the same quarter last year, the International Data …

Apple may release a 9.7-inch iPad for $250 in 2018 making it the cheapest in its category
7 years, 3 months ago

Apple may release a 9.7-inch iPad for $250 in 2018 making it the cheapest in its category

Firstpost  

Apple had earlier launched a 9.7-inch iPad this year with prices starting at $329, but it did not get a good reception. A report coming out of the Apple rumour mill shows that the Cupertino-based giant is planning to unveil the cheapest 9.7-inch iPad in 2018. This news, first reported by Digitimes, tells us that the upstream suppliers have said …

Lenovo beats Samsung in Q2 tablet market share; sales driven by commercial projects
7 years, 6 months ago

Lenovo beats Samsung in Q2 tablet market share; sales driven by commercial projects

Firstpost  

Over 80 per cent of its shipments were driven by specific commercial projects delivered to government, education and large enterprises. Lenovo beat Samsung to capture the top position in the tablet market in India with 21.8 per cent market share in the second quarter of 2017, a report said on Thursday. According to the report by research firm International Data …

The drastic fall in tablet shipments is a sign of the changing times, and that includes the Apple iPad
8 years, 4 months ago

The drastic fall in tablet shipments is a sign of the changing times, and that includes the Apple iPad

Firstpost  

According to the International Data Corporation’s quarterly tablet tracker, the worldwide tablet market has seen a slump with a 14.7 percent year-on-year decline in terms of shipments. In it’s latest quarterly tablet tracker, International Data Corporation states that the worldwide tablet market has seen a slump with a 14.7 percent year-on-year decline in terms of shipments. Apple with 9.3 million …

Lenovo profit beats estimates
8 years, 7 months ago

Lenovo profit beats estimates

China Daily  

Employees demonstrate a Lenovo TAB2 A8 tablet device in the Lenovo Group Ltd pavilion at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Lenovo Group Ltd saw a 64-percent jump in its net profit in the quarter ended June, beating analysts' estimates, as the Chinese tech giant benefited from the better-than-expected global PC market and a one-off asset sale that helped …

Lenovo, Apple among fastest growing smartphone vendors in India
8 years, 10 months ago

Lenovo, Apple among fastest growing smartphone vendors in India

Firstpost  

India’s smartphone market grew by 12% year on year, with 24.4 million units shipping in Q1 2016, says a report by analyst company Canalys. Now the company is aiming to revamp its strategy to incorporate an ecosystem of services around payments and content.’ Micromax’s market share fell by a couple of percentage points to 16.7 percent in Q1 2016. ‘Apple …

Apple beats Microsoft and Amazon, but tablets continue to fall: IDC
8 years, 11 months ago

Apple beats Microsoft and Amazon, but tablets continue to fall: IDC

Firstpost  

In the first quarter of 2016, tablet shipments worldwide saw a decline of 14.7 percent with 39.6 million units shipped. The quarter saw ‘mobile-first’ companies like Samsung and Huawei introduce detachables, but the mid-range price would mean facing competition from Microsoft’s surface. “Microsoft arguably created the market for detachable tablets with the launch of their Surface line of products,” said …

Apple gears up for Nov 11 shopping carnival with iPad Pro
9 years, 4 months ago

Apple gears up for Nov 11 shopping carnival with iPad Pro

China Daily  

The new Apple iPad Pro and keyboard are displayed during an Apple media event in San Francisco, California, September 9, 2015. The iPad Pro, the largest screen tablet ever made by Apple Inc, will be available for online pre-order on Nov 11, the same day the world's biggest one-day online shopping spree takes place in China. "The new products that …

Google Pixel C and iPad Pro hint at hybrid trend; but could they beat Microsoft Surface?
9 years, 6 months ago

Google Pixel C and iPad Pro hint at hybrid trend; but could they beat Microsoft Surface?

Firstpost  

Soon after Apple launched the 12.9-inch iPad Pro aimed at enterprise, Google is likely to pull the wraps off the 10.2-inch tablet called Pixel C with a detachable keyboard. Apple’s diving into the enterprise market makes sense considering the rise in sale of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and other similar laptops over the past year. The iPad Pro isn’t giving …

iBall on top as Indian tablet market grows 23 percent
9 years, 7 months ago

iBall on top as Indian tablet market grows 23 percent

The Hindu  

Domestic electronics company iBall jumped back to the top spot, as the Indian tablet market grew at a healthy 23 percent in the second quarter of 2015, after recovering from a slow start in the first quarter, a report released by the International Data Corporation said. “However, new products launched in seven inches and eight inches segment gained good traction …

Apple posts record results: Profit driven by iPhone sales, despite iPad slump
9 years, 8 months ago

Apple posts record results: Profit driven by iPhone sales, despite iPad slump

Firstpost  

Apple makes most of its money from the iPhone, but the California tech giant also disclosed results for other product segments Tuesday. Here’s a breakdown: iPhones Apple sold more than 47.5 million iPhones during the three months ending in June, or 35 percent more phones than it sold in the same period a year earlier. Services Apple reported $5 billion …

Apple Mac news, reviews, iPad news, reviews
9 years, 11 months ago

Apple Mac news, reviews, iPad news, reviews

India TV News  

Apple's iPhone was again the company's star in the first three months of the year. --- iPAD SALES DOWN Apple's tablet computing device, once a red-hot consumer gadget, has suffered from a steady decline in sales over the last year. Apple CEO Tim Cook said Monday that some potential iPad users are opting instead for the company's new lightweight MacBook …

Tablet sales may increase by just 2.1 percent in 2015: IDC
10 years ago

Tablet sales may increase by just 2.1 percent in 2015: IDC

Firstpost  

Global sales of tablet computers will see only slim growth in 2015, in a further cooling of a segment that was red-hot two years ago, a market tracker said. IDC said it expects tablet sales growth of just 2.1 percent this year, after an increase of 4.4 percent in 2014 and more than 50 percent in 2013. IDC said it …

Apple said to delay larger iPad production
10 years ago

Apple said to delay larger iPad production

China Daily  

Workers prepare for the opening of an Apple store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Jan 23, 2015. Apple Inc, which has seen stagnating iPad sales, will delay the start of manufacturing for a larger-screened version of the tablet, people with knowledge of the matter said. Business tools A larger iPad could also bolster Cook's initiative to make Apple's products more appealing …

Apple Inc. will delay the production of its larger iPads till Spetember | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Apple Inc. will delay the production of its larger iPads till Spetember | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

San Francisco: Apple Incorporation will delay the production of its large-screened iPad for sometime due to delay caused in the supply of its display panels. The news published by Bloomberg News, claims that Apple had initially planned to begin the manufacture of the large-screened iPad in this quarter only however, as per a disclosure by a source privy to the …

Tablet sales set to hit the buffers[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 3 months ago

Tablet sales set to hit the buffers[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A new iPad is seen follownig a presentation at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California Oct 16, 2014. Separate numbers released by multinational technology consultancy Gartner Inc estimate tablet sales worldwide will hit 229 million units in 2014, an 11 percent rise on a year earlier but a shadow of the annual 55 percent growth recorded in December 2013. "In the …

Apple and IBM unveil first round of business-centric iOS apps
10 years, 3 months ago

Apple and IBM unveil first round of business-centric iOS apps

India TV News  

New York: Apple and IBM, once the most unlikely of allies, on Wednesday announced the first fruits of a partnership aimed at developing new mobile software - and selling more mobile devices - to business customers. All told, IBM and Apple announced 10 new business-oriented programs for Apple's popular iPhones and iPads, which are already used widely in commercial settings. …

Apple's tablet market share shrinks 6%, but still No.1
10 years, 4 months ago

Apple's tablet market share shrinks 6%, but still No.1

Firstpost  

Despite a continued shipment decline for its iPad product line, Apple maintained its lead in the worldwide tablet market, shipping 12.3 million units in the third quarter. The worldwide tablet grew 11.5 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2014 with shipments reaching 53.8 million units, according to preliminary data from IDC. Although Apple has recently updated and …

Apple’s iPhone sales beat Street but iPad volumes slide
10 years, 5 months ago

Apple’s iPhone sales beat Street but iPad volumes slide

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Apple Inc. forecast a strong holiday quarter after a better-than-expected 16% jump in iPhone sales, and the strongest growth in Mac computer shipments in years helped the company surpass Wall Street’s targets. A gradual decline in tablet demand worldwide has worried investors already concerned with Apple’s slowing growth, who are awaiting a new device that can energize its …

Apple's new iPads sport modest upgrades but short on "wow"
10 years, 5 months ago

Apple's new iPads sport modest upgrades but short on "wow"

Firstpost  

Apple’s faster, slimmer iPads come with modest improvements, such as a fingerprint sensor, but some analysts say it offers few other features to wow consumers ahead of a holiday shopping season expected to be swamped by mobile devices. At a launch event on Thursday, Chief Executive Tim Cook called Apple’s new line-up, which includes a new iMac computer with a …

Apple to launch new iPad on October 16: Will the company launch a 'gold' iPad Air 2 to boost sales?
10 years, 5 months ago

Apple to launch new iPad on October 16: Will the company launch a 'gold' iPad Air 2 to boost sales?

Firstpost  

Gold is the flavour of the season and not just for Indian weddings. After launching and keeping the gold iPhone alive, it seems that Apple could be launching a gold-coloured iPad Air 2 as well in order to boost sales. A report on Bloomberg says, “New versions of the company’s 9.7-inch iPads, anticipated to be unveiled this month, will include …

PC market gets a shot in the arm as tablet shipment forecast cut in half by IDC
10 years, 6 months ago

PC market gets a shot in the arm as tablet shipment forecast cut in half by IDC

Firstpost  

Tablets won’t eclipse personal computers as fast as once thought, according to studies by market tracker International Data Corporation. IDC on Friday cut its forecast for shipments of tablets and “two-in-one” devices combining tablet and laptop features to 233.1 million, saying growth would be about half of what was originally predicted. “When we look at the global picture, it would …

Apple to release 12.9-inch iPad in 2015, report says
10 years, 7 months ago

Apple to release 12.9-inch iPad in 2015, report says

LA Times  

Looking to spark iPad sales, Apple is developing a 12.9-inch model that will go into production early next year, a report Tuesday by Bloomberg said. Apple remains the leader in the tablet market, but it has seen year-to-year iPad sales decline the last two quarters. With an iPad larger than any before it -- Apple currently sells 9.7- and 7.9-inch …

New iPads go into production; could reinvigorate sales growth
10 years, 7 months ago

New iPads go into production; could reinvigorate sales growth

China Daily  

A man looks at his Apple iPad in front an Apple logo outside an Apple store in downtown Shanghai in this file photo from March 16, 2012. Apple Inc's suppliers have started making new iPads, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the company works to reinvigorate sales of the tablet computers after two straight losing quarters. Chief …

Apple suppliers begin production of new iPad tablets: Report
10 years, 7 months ago

Apple suppliers begin production of new iPad tablets: Report

Firstpost  

Apple’s suppliers have begun manufacturing new iPad tablets in an attempt to revive flagging sales of the tablet, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Apple, which helped create the tablet market in 2010 with its first iPad, has seen growth plummet from 2012, as larger phones became more popular and people delayed replacing their tablets. Mass production …

Will IBM emerge as Apple iPad saviour?
10 years, 8 months ago

Will IBM emerge as Apple iPad saviour?

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Apple Inc.’s iPad is losing steam just four years after its release, but an alliance with International Business Machines Corp. could rejuvenate a flagging product by entering into a largely untapped corporate market. Chief executive officer Tim Cook described iPad sales as “very bifurcated”—they continue to grow at 50% or above in emerging markets such as the Middle …

Tablets shipment declines thanks to phablet success: IDC
10 years, 9 months ago

Tablets shipment declines thanks to phablet success: IDC

Firstpost  

Tablets have hit a road-block in terms of sales according to the latest report by IDC, a fact that’s borne out by the Mary Meeker Internet Trends report as well. In 2014, the tablet shipments are expected to grow by only 12.1 percent due to the invasion of a new category of smartphones known as phablets, a cross between a …

Apple reports strong iPhone sales, but iPad numbers are down
10 years, 11 months ago

Apple reports strong iPhone sales, but iPad numbers are down

India TV News  

Apple reports strong iPhone sales, but iPad numbers are down San Francisco: Apple is doling out more of its cash to shareholders and preparing to split its stock for the first time in nine years in an attempt to win back investors fretting about the San Francisco: Apple is doling out more of its cash to shareholders and preparing to …

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