Huawei, despite consecutive sanctions from U.S,  remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the first quarter of 2019, market trackers said Wednesday, July 31, 2019. 

Consumer spending on technology could hit $1.32 trillion in 2019, a new International Data Corporation, IDC, spending guide forecasts shows. The figure, according to the report indicates an increase of 3.5 per cent over 2018.