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Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.

Infrastructure shipment growth decelerated to 4.8% in Q1 2019, Canalys reports, with a market value of USD $38.8 billion, after a booming 2018.

A recent Fortune Business Insights report states that the MVNO market will see compound growth of around 8% over the next six years.

Infor's cutting-edge tech is revolutionising supply chains, equipping managers to tackle economic volatility with agility, foresight, and strategic precision.

Robots could help Australian businesses save over AUD $100 million on energy costs by optimising bill processing and smart meter data, says BidEnergy.

Spotify has filed a complaint to the European Commission, alleging that Apple's App Store rules limit choice and disadvantage other app developers.

IT spending set to reach $3.76tn in 2019, with growth driven by shifting investments towards cloud services & IoT devices, says Gartner.

With the help of Alibaba Cloud and other partners, Haymarket HQ will provide guidance for Aussies who want to break into the Chinese market.

LogRhythm unveils eight cybersecurity predictions for 2019, forecasting rises in fatal car hacks, bio-identifier use, and cloud-based ransomware compromises.

Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.

Australian traditional PC shipments grow 8.8% YoY in Q2 2018, driven by commercial market growth, according to IDC. Notebook shipments up 12.5% YoY.

AWS remains the top cloud infrastructure provider, but rival Microsoft Azure is growing faster and closing the market share gap, according to Canalys.

An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.

The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.

The future of trade will balance eCommerce and consumer protection, says APEC. It highlights challenges in dealing with data protection.

Faster bandwidth and expanding 4G networks are driving the Asia Pacific OTT video market, promising enhanced user experiences and competitive pricing.

Apple Watch launch limited by carrier restrictions: only 164m of its 517m iPhone base will work with Series 3 at launch.

The global smartphone market is in a good place. Or perhaps was until Trump made his intended plans clear, that would affect all of Asia's industries.