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Smart Cities Projects Testing IoT Technology To Fix Traffic, Transit Woes
Internet of Things // August 07, 2018

Internet of Things technology is known to much of the public through the development of smart home technology, which allows consumers to control their appliances, listen to music and shop by using their voice with an increasingly sophisticated technology that learns natural language. Get the...

AR And VR Spending Projected To Reach $27B In 2018
Innovation // June 04, 2018

With retail uses as a top driver, International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that worldwide spending on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will reach $27 billion in 2018. The estimate marks a 92 percent increase over 2017 spending on the technology, Retail Dive reported. Get the...

Is Smartwatch Trend Over? Report Cites 52% Decline In Q3
Wearables // October 25, 2016

The smartwatch market has been a hot one, but it could be cooling off. How fast may be the question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs

May 30, 2025
The volume of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2025 is expected to be impacted by uncertainty, tariff volatility and a slowdown in consumer spending, market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said Thursday (May 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]