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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for PC monitors saw a year-over-year decline of 2.2% in the second quarter, with shipment volume totaling over 30 million units, according to International Data Corp. Although the market shrank, the results exceeded IDC’s forecast and surpassed first quarter volume.

Read more: Q2 Global PC Monitor Shipments Down 2%

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of gaming desktops, notebooks, and monitors reached 10.4 million units in the second quarter, up 16.5% year-over-year, according to International Data Corp. A combination of better comparisons against an abysmal 2018, easing CPU shortages, and improved GPU inventory helped the overall market achieve growth, says the firm.

Read more: Q2 Global Shipments of Gaming Gear Up 17%

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The global electronics industry continues to thrive in a positive business environment, according to third quarter results from IPC’s Pulse of the Electronics Industry global data service.

Read more: IPC Survey: Global Electronics Industry Still Growing – Barely

BANNOCKBURN, IL — August North American PCB orders increased 7.6% year-over-year, pulling year-to-date order growth up to 1.9%, says IPC. Orders for the month were up 19.8% sequentially.

Read more: August N. American PCB Orders Up 8%

STAMFORD, CT – Gartner estimates more than 5 billion mobile phones are used around the world. After years of growth, the worldwide smartphone market has reached a tipping point. Sales of smartphones will decline 3.2% in 2019, which would be the worst decline the category has seen.

Read more: Gartner: Smartphone Sales to Return to Growth in 2020 with 5G

LONDON – The global in-circuit test market is estimated at $1.2 billion in 2019 and will increase at a CAGR of ~9% during the forecast period of 2019-2029, according to Future Market Insights.

Read more: Global In-Circuit Test Market to Grow at 9% CAGR through 2029

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