Gartner stories - Page 81

Continuing from yesterday, Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and IT users for 2014 and beyond.

Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.

Gartner reveals the last 5 game-changing tech trends for 2014, including the rise of personal cloud and smart machines.

Gartner reveals top 10 technologies and trends for 2014; includes mobile device diversity, mobile apps and the internet of everything.

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There appears to be some substance behind the big data hype, according to a Gartner survey of IT and business executives.

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

CIOs prioritize cost reduction in IT, but ITAM and procurement professionals face 8 disruptive forces that could increase IT asset costs - Gartner.

The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.

Worldwide devices are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, driven by sales in tablets, smartphones despite PC shipments hitting the skids.

Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.

As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.

Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.

Big data will grow past its hype towards 2016 to become 'just data' once the technologies mature, and organisations learn how to deal with it.

Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.

Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.

HP's $10-billion Autonomy debacle highlights executive folly and Big Data's hyped pitfalls in a legal battle the tech giant is set to lose.

Declining worldwide PC shipments during 2012 signal a structural shift of the PC market according to latest findings.

The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.