The global connectivity market, spanning mobile, fixed broadband, and fixed voice, reached $333 billion in 4Q25, representing a 5% year-on-year growth, according to Omdia.

Microdramas are rapidly emerging as one of the fastest-scaling formats in online video.

The robotaxi market is expected to see transformative growth through 2035, with the market value for services projected to reach $168 billion, according to Counterpoint Research.

New research from Juniper Research has found that spending on sophisticated microfinance services (MFS) by mobile money users in emerging markets would rise from $8.4 billion in 2025 to $22 billion by 2030; a 164% increase.

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion in 2026, according to Gartner.

Omdia forecasts that V (formerly VIDAA), the smart TV operating system developed by Hisense, is set to overtake LG’s webOS in European shipments in 2026.

Global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to grow 20% in 2026, supported by Apple’s expected entry, continued premiumization, and expanding OEM participation, according to Counterpoint Research.

Global PC shipments grew 3.2% in 1Q26 to reach 63.3 million units, according to Counterpoint Research.

This year will be a watershed moment in the digital ad industry, as a major upset will take place, according to eMarketer.

The global smartphone market performed above expectations in 1Q26, growing by 1% year on year, according to Omdia.

Global PC shipments grew 2.5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 65.6 million units, according to preliminary results from IDC.

The global smartphone market remained under pressure in 1Q26, with shipments declining 6%, according to preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research.

Total shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations in 1Q26 increased by 3.2% year-over-year to 64.8 million units, according to Omdia.

Global smartphone shipments decreased 4.1% year-over-year (YoY) to 289.7 million units in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from IDC.

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.8 million units in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary results by Gartner.

The server market reached a record $125.3 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to IDC.

A new study by Juniper Research has found that global Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) subscriber revenue will reach over $54 billion in 2030.

Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $110.9 billion in 4Q25, reflecting year-on-year growth of 29%, according to Omdia.

In its 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, IBM revealed that cybercriminals are exploiting basic security gaps at dramatically higher rates, now accelerated by AI tools that help attackers identify weaknesses faster than ever.