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SAN MATEO, CA – The advancement of computing no longer starts and ends with the personal computer, a leading market research firm noted today.

Read more: PC Growth Stagnates as Innovation Lapses

SAN JOSE -- Spending on LED fab manufacturing equipment will decline 9.2% in 2013 as the industry faces weak long-term demand and consolidates manufacturing capacity.

Read more: LED Manufacturing Investment Declines as Industry Contemplates Future Directions

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 90.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 4.9% decline year-over-year, says Gartner in its preliminary results.

Read more: Gartner: Q4 PC Shipments Down Nearly 5%

MCLEAN, VA – November US manufacturing technology orders totaled $421.83 million, down 8.5% from the previous year, says the Association for Manufacturing Technology.

Read more: Nov. US Mfg Tech Orders Down 8.5%

HONG KONG -- Global touchscreen shipments are expected to grow 17% this year to 1.75 billion, led by higher demand for handheld devices, Digitimes Research says.

Read more: Touchscreen Shipments to See Big Spike

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 89.8 million units in the fourth quarter, down 6.4% from 2011, International Data Corp. said.

Read more: For First Time in 5 Years, Q4 PC Sales Slide

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