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The video game sector is recession-proof?
News With strong sales in recent weeks, and a perceived truism that people want inexpensive entertainment in tough times, some think video games could stay strong.
Tags: Gamer, Sales/revenue, Video Game, Video, Stock, Sales, Video Game Industry, Van Baker, Electronic Arts Inc., NPD Group Inc.
Video games industry defies recession
News Sector's sales in February increases 10 percent year-over-year to reach US$1.47 billion, according to data released by analyst NPD Group.
Tags: Digital media, Games, Video Game, Sony Playstation, Video, Sony PlayStation 2, Sales, Digital media, Video Games Industry, Nintendo Wii
Apple owns the premium PC market at US retail
News Ninety-one percent of computers priced over $1,000 are purchased from Apple, according to the June tally of the PC market from the NPD Group.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Notebook, Stephen Baker, computer, Apple iPod, NPD Group Inc., PC
Music sales for 2008 ride digital coattails
News Industry tracker Nielsen says total music sales were up 10 percent year over year, with strong growth in the digital realm. Also: a comeback of sorts for vinyl.
Tags: Music devices, Music, Album, E-business, Apple iTunes, Sales, music download, digital music, Nielsen SoundScan, News.com
RIM beats Apple in one-hit wonder quarter. What's next?
News Market research firm NPD Group says RIM’s Q1 market share jumped 15 percent from the previous quarter up to nearly 50 percent.
Tags: Product marketing, Smart phones, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Motorola Inc., Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Sales
Has Apple hit the 10 millionth iPhone mark?
News Several bloggers using unofficial manufacturing data claim the company has surpassed its goal of selling more than 10 million of the popular gadgets.
Tags: Mac OS, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Mobile, Google Inc., Smart Phone, phone, research company, UMTS, NPD Group Inc.
Gartner: Global mobile phone sales up
News Asia is main driver of growth, while the only region worldwide showing a dip in year-over-year handset sales was Western Europe, says research firm.
Tags: Cellular phones, Analyst reports, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile, Cell Phone, Mobile-phone Sale, Gartner Inc., Sales, research company, food
Nokia market share to take a hit
News The No.1 mobile handset maker in the world says a weakening global economy and price cuts from competitors will affect its market share standing for the third quarter.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Cellular phones, Mobile, Europe, Sales, Japan, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., NPD Group Inc., U.S.
Microsoft readying apps store for Windows Mobile?
News According to a job posting, the software giant expects to launch an applications store called "Skymarket" this fall for its Windows Mobile platform.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Smart phones, Mobile platforms, Microsoft Corp., Mobile, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, monetization, software, Microsoft Windows
Developing markets fuel cell phone sales
News A recent Gartner report shows that sales in emerging markets helped boost overall mobile handset sales 13.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Sales/revenue, India, Gartner Inc., Sales, phone, Emerging Market, food, NPD Group Inc.
Apple's iPhone takes a toll
News news analysis With the debut of the new iPhone 3G, rival phone makers and wireless operators--and possibly Apple--will feel the impact.
Tags: Mac OS, Smart phones, 3G (Third Generation), Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, Device, Touch Screen, device manufacturer, phone, AT&T Corp.
Video game industry sales down 17 percent--again
News NPD Group says that despite the latest figures showing a year-over-year decline in sales, it's hard to reach the conclusion that the industry has begun to soften.
Tags: Digital media, Games, Game players, Video Game, Video, Sales, Digital media, Nintendo Wii, console, handheld
Video game industry sales finally take a hit
News Industry still performing better than most, but in March, for the first time in the recession, its year-over-year revenues dropped.
Tags: Games, Game players, Video Game, hardware sale, Video, Sales, Nintendo Wii, Hardware, Sony PlayStation 3, NPD Group Inc.
Amazon finds niche in iTunes-dominant market
News Research firm NPD says Amazon MP3 is gaining popularity among older music buyers. The online retailer is faring better than previous iTunes challengers.
Tags: Music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Amazon MP3, Sales, Los Angeles Times, digital music, Amazon.com Inc., online retail company, NPD Group Inc.
Why Apple leaves low-end computers to the competition
News Apple with its luxury-goods maker strategy adheres to graceful design esthetic and limits lineup keeping margins sky-high.
Tags: Personal Computers, Consumer Technology, Apple Inc., Computer, laptop computer, Apple iMac, Apple Macintosh, keyboard, NPD Group Inc., desktop
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