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Device Shipments Expected to Rise 4.2% in FY14; Microsoft (MSFT) May Benefit from Better PC Results (AAPL) (GOOG)
July 7, 2014 1:49 PM EDTWorldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.4 billion units in 2014, a 4.2 percent increase from 2013 (see Table 1), according to Gartner, Inc.
"2014 will be marked by a relative revival of the global PC market," said Ranjit Atwal, research director at Gartner. After declining 9.5 percent in 2013, the global PC market (desk-based, notebook and premium ultramobile) is on pace to contract only 2.9 percent in 2014.
"Business upgrades from Windows XP and the general business replacement cycle will lessen the downward trend, especially in Western Europe," said Mr. Atwal. "This year, we anticipate... More
Activision (ATVI) Unit and Bungie Confirm 'Destiny' Beta Calendar; Will Begin with Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 4
July 7, 2014 12:02 PM EDTActivision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Bungie confirmed the calendar for the highly anticipated Destiny Beta, which will include a diverse sampling of major activities featured in the full game. Fans who pre-order Destiny at a participating retailer are guaranteed access into the Beta, which will commence as follows:
The Beta begins first for Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system (PlayStation Plus required for some features) and PlayStation®3 computer... MoreMicrosoft (MSFT) Debuts Skype 5.2 for iPhone
July 7, 2014 10:09 AM EDTMicrosoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) issued the following update to its official Skype blog on Monday:
We have been reading and listening to your feedback ever since we launched the new... More
