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Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys
Apple

Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys

Global smartphone shipments saw a 1% rise in Q4 2019, with Apple and Samsung leading the market, while Huawei faced setbacks, Canalys reports.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023
Digital Entertainment

Canalys: Smart devices to reach three billion by 2023

Smart device shipments are set to reach three billion globally by 2023, with smartphone sales remaining dominant, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report
Firewalls

Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report

The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating against 10 others.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Network Infrastructure

2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Machine learning to grow innovation as smart personal device market peaks
Semiconductors

Machine learning to grow innovation as smart personal device market peaks

Smart personal audio devices, particularly true wireless stereo, are set for a record-breaking year in 2019, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Dec 2019
Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters
Wearables

Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters

Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Digital Entertainment

Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth

Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
AWS leads cloud race, but Microsoft & Google grow faster
Hyperscale

AWS leads cloud race, but Microsoft & Google grow faster

Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates the global cloud infrastructure services market, but Microsoft Azure is catching up, according to Canalys.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market
Digital Entertainment

Google slips further down the ranks in smart speaker market

Google has dropped to third place in the smart speaker market, with Baidu claiming second place behind Amazon, according to new data from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market
Hyperscale

Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market

AWS, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba continue their dominance in worldwide cloud infrastructure services market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2019
Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market
Semiconductors

Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market

Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market
Samsung

Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market

Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Canalys: Infrastructure shipment growth finally slowing
Storage

Canalys: Infrastructure shipment growth finally slowing

Infrastructure shipment growth decelerated to 4.8% in Q1 2019, Canalys reports, with a market value of USD $38.8 billion, after a booming 2018.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Cybersecurity market increasingly competitive as public cloud segment grows
Public Cloud

Cybersecurity market increasingly competitive as public cloud segment grows

Public cloud and 'as a service' cybersecurity solutions surge by 46% in Q1 2019, though traditional hardware and software still lead the market, says Canalys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023
Unified Communications

Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023

5G smartphones are set to surpass 4G in 2023, with nearly 800 million units shipped, driven by rapid adoption in China and strong government initiatives.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019
Firewalls

Canalys' top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019

Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Canalys: Enterprise cloud market up 42% this quarter
Hyperscale

Canalys: Enterprise cloud market up 42% this quarter

AWS has made the biggest gains up US$2.3 billion, while Google keeps it spot as fastest growing at 81% year on year.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019
The world loves smart speakers - and China leads the way
Smart Home

The world loves smart speakers - and China leads the way

People across the world love their smart speakers – and we have AI assistants like Amazon Alexa to thank for the revolution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
Canalys: Google, Alibaba Cloud fastest growing providers
Hyperscale

Canalys: Google, Alibaba Cloud fastest growing providers

The Cloud Wars continue as Alibaba and Google stake claims in a market that will see spending hit US$143 billion next year, driven by the channel.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019