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iPhone Shipments Soared, Vivo Extended Lead as India's Smartphone Market Stayed Flat in 2025: IDC
India's smartphone market ended 2025 on a flat note shows a new report by IDC. The market witnessed a slow start, and shipments came on track in the second and third quarters. The total smartphone shipments touched 152 billion units, and Vivo led shipments. Samsung and Oppo came in second and third positions, respectively. Apple led the premium and...
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Global Smartphone SoC Shipments to Decline by 7 Percent in 2026 Amid Rising Memory Costs: Counterpoint
Global smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) shipments could witness a decline in 2026, according to a new Counterpoint report. The analysts have shared their forecast for this year’s chipset market, claiming that the rising memory prices could emerge as a major headwind for smartphone brands and impact the shipments of processors. However, it is said ...
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Apple Led Market as Global Smartphone Shipments Rose 2.3 Percent YoY in Q4 2025 Despite Growing Memory Shortage: IDC
According to IDC's latest report, the global smartphone shipments increased 2.3 percent YoY to 336.3 million units in the fourth quarter of last year. Apple led the chart with 81.3 million units shipped. The iPhone maker grabbed 24.2 percent global market share. Samsung came in the second spot. Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo came in the top third, fourth an...
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After A Record 2025, Will Gold and Silver Prices Hit New Highs In 2026? Check Predictions
Gold and Silver Price 2026 Forecast: Gold is projected to continue its upward trajectory, with most major banks forecasting prices to average between $4,500 and $4,700 per ounce.
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Apple's Foldable iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold to Accelerate Foldable Smartphone Growth in 2026: IDC
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are set to grow 10 percent year-on-year to 20.6 million units in 2025, according to IDC, and are expected to outperform the overall smartphone market through the forecast period. By 2029, foldables are projected to account for over 10 percent of global smartphone market value. Growth is expected to surge in 2...
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Google Finance Updated With Prediction Market Data From Kalshi, Polymarket
Google has announced that its Finance and Search platforms will soon feature real-time data from prediction market firms Kalshi and Polymarket. The integration will display live probabilities of major global events, including elections and economic outcomes. This move aligns with Google’s broader AI-driven revamp of its financial tools and reflec...
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Global Smartphone Market to Grow 1 Percent in 2025, Despite Challenging Economy, Soft Demand: IDC
IDC projects global smartphone shipments to rise 1 percent in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, driven by iOS growth and replacement demand, with a 1.5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. Despite weak demand in China, growth in the US, the Middle East, and Africa will offset declines. Vendors are reportedly prioritising value creation with ...
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Morgan Stanley Predicts Sensex At 82,000 In 12 Months; Risks Include Global Slowdown
In a recent report, international rating agency Morgan Stanley asserted that the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will end in 2029, will remain India's decade.
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IMF Raises 2024 Global Forecast, India Continues To Remain In Bright Spot
The IMF announced Tuesday it has raised its 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent, citing unexpected "resilience" in major advanced and emerging market economies around the world.
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Qualcomm Predicts Q4 Sales Below Market Estimates Due to Macroeconomic Headwinds, Weaker Global Handset Units
Qualcomm has predicted that its fourth-quarter sales would fall below market estimates, as the California-based chipmaker deals with slowing global economic growth and consumer spending on smartphones remained weak. The firm also said that its forecast for the remainder of 2023 assumes no "material revenue" from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei.
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iPhone Shipments Soared, Vivo Extended Lead as India's Smartphone Market Stayed Flat in 2025: IDC
India's smartphone market ended 2025 on a flat note shows a new report by IDC. The market witnessed a slow start, and shipments came on track in the second and third quarters. The total smartphone shipments touched 152 billion units, and Vivo led shipments. Samsung and Oppo came in second and third positions, respectively. Apple led the premium and...
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Global Smartphone SoC Shipments to Decline by 7 Percent in 2026 Amid Rising Memory Costs: Counterpoint
Global smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) shipments could witness a decline in 2026, according to a new Counterpoint report. The analysts have shared their forecast for this year’s chipset market, claiming that the rising memory prices could emerge as a major headwind for smartphone brands and impact the shipments of processors. However, it is said ...
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Apple Led Market as Global Smartphone Shipments Rose 2.3 Percent YoY in Q4 2025 Despite Growing Memory Shortage: IDC
According to IDC's latest report, the global smartphone shipments increased 2.3 percent YoY to 336.3 million units in the fourth quarter of last year. Apple led the chart with 81.3 million units shipped. The iPhone maker grabbed 24.2 percent global market share. Samsung came in the second spot. Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo came in the top third, fourth an...
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After A Record 2025, Will Gold and Silver Prices Hit New Highs In 2026? Check Predictions
Gold and Silver Price 2026 Forecast: Gold is projected to continue its upward trajectory, with most major banks forecasting prices to average between $4,500 and $4,700 per ounce.
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Apple's Foldable iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold to Accelerate Foldable Smartphone Growth in 2026: IDC
Worldwide foldable smartphone shipments are set to grow 10 percent year-on-year to 20.6 million units in 2025, according to IDC, and are expected to outperform the overall smartphone market through the forecast period. By 2029, foldables are projected to account for over 10 percent of global smartphone market value. Growth is expected to surge in 2...
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Google Finance Updated With Prediction Market Data From Kalshi, Polymarket
Google has announced that its Finance and Search platforms will soon feature real-time data from prediction market firms Kalshi and Polymarket. The integration will display live probabilities of major global events, including elections and economic outcomes. This move aligns with Google’s broader AI-driven revamp of its financial tools and reflec...
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Global Smartphone Market to Grow 1 Percent in 2025, Despite Challenging Economy, Soft Demand: IDC
IDC projects global smartphone shipments to rise 1 percent in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, driven by iOS growth and replacement demand, with a 1.5 percent compound annual growth rate through 2029. Despite weak demand in China, growth in the US, the Middle East, and Africa will offset declines. Vendors are reportedly prioritising value creation with ...
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Morgan Stanley Predicts Sensex At 82,000 In 12 Months; Risks Include Global Slowdown
In a recent report, international rating agency Morgan Stanley asserted that the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will end in 2029, will remain India's decade.
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IMF Raises 2024 Global Forecast, India Continues To Remain In Bright Spot
The IMF announced Tuesday it has raised its 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent, citing unexpected "resilience" in major advanced and emerging market economies around the world.
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Qualcomm Predicts Q4 Sales Below Market Estimates Due to Macroeconomic Headwinds, Weaker Global Handset Units
Qualcomm has predicted that its fourth-quarter sales would fall below market estimates, as the California-based chipmaker deals with slowing global economic growth and consumer spending on smartphones remained weak. The firm also said that its forecast for the remainder of 2023 assumes no "material revenue" from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei.
