Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, workstation) totaled 67.2 million units in the third quarter of 2017 (3Q17), which translates into a slight year-over-year decline of 0.5%, according to research firm IDC.
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.
