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Historical coverage of the PC and Apple tech market by Charles W. Moore. 2004-2017.

Worldwide Smart Connected Device Shipments Exceed 1 Billion in 2012; Apple Cuts Samsung’s Lead in Q4/12 – IDC Report

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Smart Connected Device Tracker, worldwide shipments of smart connected devices grew 29.1% year over year in 2012, crossing 1 billion units shipped with a value of $576.9 billion. The market expansion was largely driven by 78.4% year-over-year growth in tablet shipments, which surpassed 128 million in 2012. Looking specifically at the results for the fourth quarter of 2012 […]