NEEDHAM, MA – Tablets saw first quarter year-over-year growth of 55.2% and shipments totaling 39.9 million units, according to International Data Corp.

NEEDHAM, MA – The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in the first quarter, with 25.5% year-over-year shipment growth, according to International Data Corp. Smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during the quarter.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.27 billion in billings worldwide in March (three-month average basis), up 48% year-over-year and 4.2% sequentially, according to SEMI.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The global economy should grow roughly 5% in 2021, says IPC, driven by growth in the US and China. The US should see first quarter growth eclipse 6% (seasonally adjusted annual rate), led by additional fiscal stimulus and the broad lifting of Covid-related restrictions.