The new Apple iPhone 8 Plus, equipped with 64 gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory, carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost that comes out to $288.08, higher than any previous versions of the company?s smartphones.
Enterprises that are looking to address the challenges of building end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are increasingly turning to system integrators (SIs) as partners to take on leading, client-facing roles to implement these solutions.
While 48% of the global population is now online, some 3.9 billion people still do not have access to the Internet ? with the digital gap growing between developed and developing countries.
A regional survey has revealed that Asian companies are moving computing and storage away from the core data center and focusing on ?edge? locations such as banks, retail stores or other branches.
Volumes declined slightly from the prior quarter, but recent price cuts on existing products and announced plans for new products are expected to lay the groundwork for a successful holiday season.
The quarter also marked a turning point in the market as basic wearables (those that do not run third-party apps) declined for the first time with annual growth of -0.9%.
