Tablet Shipments Fell 23% to 32 Million in 3Q26
The global tablet market contracted by 23% year-on-year to 32 million units during the third quarter of 2026, marking its lowest volume in nearly three years, according to Omdia.

The global tablet market contracted by 23% year-on-year to 32 million units during the third quarter of 2026, marking its lowest volume in nearly three years, according to Omdia.
Google’s parent company has disclosed a $548 million equity stake in its long-term partner, Qualcomm.
Strong demand for advanced computing is prompting Deutsche Telekom to expand its Industrial AI Cloud at Munich’s Tucherpark. The AI factory is set to reach a capacity of 20 megawatts, with almost another quarter of a billion euros to fund NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra B300 systems alongside the existing B200 systems and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs.
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that TikTok has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the systemic "rabbit hole effect" within its recommendation engine.
Global smartphone revenue increased by 3% year-on-year to $114 billion in the third quarter of 2026, despite a significant 19% contraction in unit shipments, according to Counterpoint Research.
Siemens has initiated the formal spin-off process for its healthcare division, characterizing the transition as a strategic alignment with its broader industrial artificial intelligence roadmap.
The hydrogen sector is transitioning from its primary role as a mainstream fuel source toward a specialized utility for long-term grid balancing and energy adequacy.
In a strategic reorganization of its corporate framework, Bosch is scheduled to transition its semiconductor operations into a newly established division designated as "Semiconductors."
IBM, in collaboration with the US Department of Energy-funded Quantum Science Center (QSC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and AMD, has introduced a co-design platform for quantum error correction that integrates quantum and high-performance computing.
Global expenditure on telecommunications and pay TV services is projected to reach $1,585 billion in 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, according to IDC.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that the nation is likely to face more frequent and large-scale cyberattacks from hostile actors over the next two years.
According to a new research report from analyst firm Berg Insight, published on November 6, 2026, the global market value of professional video surveillance solutions reached US$ 22.2 billion in 2025, an increase of 4.8 percent year-on-year. The figure includes sales of surveillance cameras, recorder hardware and video surveillance software for professional use, but excludes adjacent revenue streams such as system integration, access control security solutions, hardware peripherals and sales to consumer segments. The market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8 percent, reaching US$ 30.9 billion in 2030. Growth in 2026 is estimated at 8.1 percent, bringing the market value to US$ 24.0 billion.
Deutsche Telekom sustained its expansionary trajectory through the third quarter of 2026, accelerating its operational momentum.
6G technology is projected to contribute $1.24 trillion to the global economy by 2040.
Orange Cyberdefense has established a partnership with Mistral AI to develop security services utilizing a specialized iteration of the French firm's large language model.
A new report from Nokia projects that artificial intelligence will account for 44% of global network traffic over the next decade.
With its acquisition of Alfatec, Sweden’s Verisec is expanding across the Adriatic region and strengthening its expertise in cryptography, data protection and AI development. For the Croatian company, the transaction creates opportunities to enter markets where its new owner already operates, while no immediate changes to its organisational structure or workforce have been announced.
Global smartphone System-on-Chip (SoC) shipments contracted by 21% during the third quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
OpenAI has implemented more rigorous safety protocols within ChatGPT.
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) in the healthcare sector should transition from manual inventory tracking to supply environments utilizing AI and computer vision for automated replenishment, according to Gartner.