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TAIPEI – Notebook shipments in 2019 are estimated to increase 1.6%, then slip significantly due to the 15% US tariff on Chinese-made notebooks, according to DigiTimes.

Read more: Notebook Shipments to Increase 2% in 2019 then Slip Because of US Tariffs

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Video conferencing hardware shipments increased 50% last year, reaching 1.4 million units, with a projected CAGR of 27% through 2022, according to Futuresource Consulting.

Read more: Report: Video Conferencing Hardware Ships to Grow at 27% CAGR through 2022

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs, comprised of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, reached 70.4 million units in the third quarter, according to preliminary results from market research firm IDC.

Read more: Traditional PC Market Continues to Grow Despite Issues in the Supply Chain, According to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.69 trillion in 2019, an increase of 5.3% over 2018.

Read more: Consumer Tech Spending to Jump 5% This Year

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%