Category: Market

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

Smartwatch Market Tanks, Declining 51.6% in 2016 Third Quarter – IDC

The worldwide smartwatch market experienced a round of growing pains in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), resulting in a year-over-year decline in shipment volumes. According to data from the International Data Corporation, (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, total smartwatch volumes reached 2.7 million units shipped in 3Q16, a decrease of 51.6% from the 5.6 million units shipped in 3Q15. Although the decline is […]