Emerging Markets Expected to Drive Device Sales

Consumers in developing countries like Brazil and China are set to continue as the main engine for sales growth for devices like smartphones and tablets in 2014, according to a research report published Tuesday.  In total, worldwide shipments of computers, tablets and smartphones are estimated to rise 7.6 percent this year, to 2.5 billion units, according to the figures from Gartner, the technology research company.  Consumers in developing economies, particularly Asian countries like India and Indonesia, are projected to buy these devices at significantly higher rates than in the United States and Western Europe, Gartner estimates.

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Apple To Unveil iPhone to Drive Emerging Market Sales

Apple Inc is expected to introduce a cheaper version of the iPhone on Tuesday, bringing one of the industry's costliest smartphones within reach of the masses in poorer emerging markets.

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Broadcom Seeks Push from Emerging Markets

U.S. chip designer Broadcom Corp. is moving to tap the fast-growing market for low-cost smartphones by forming partnerships with local carriers and handset makers in emerging markets.

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