Recent Posts

More than 225M used phones were shipped last year, IDC estimates

Worldwide shipments of used smartphones is expected to reach 225.4 million units for 2020, according to a forecast released Thursday by market researcher IDC. That’s an increase of 9.2% compared with 2019, the firm says. Additionally, IDC predicts used phone shipments will hit 351.6 million units in 2024.  These numbers include officially refurbished as well as used smartphones. IDC says …

Read More »

Acer takes AMD for a Chromebook Spin for CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Acer approaches CES 2021 with its first AMD-based Chromebook, the 14-inch $480 Chromebook Spin 514, and its twin spin-off, the $750 Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514. A variation on the clamshell Chromebook 514, the Spin model has a similar design, but with improved …

Read More »