FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide tablet shipments, inclusive of slates and detachables, were 38.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, says the International Data Corp. Growth continues to decline, with the market receding 12.3% year-over-year as vendors begin to refocus their product lines and consumers hold off on purchases.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Preliminary smartphone shipment results indicate vendors eked out a margin increase in the second quarter, IDC said.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board fabricators reported the 90-day moving average shipments rose 9.7% in June over last year.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide smartwatch market fell 32% year-over-year in the second quarter, the first time the segment has declined.