Nearly a quarter of all US households currently have and use Internet-connected TV, and by the end of 2013 that percentage will approach 30 per cent, according to figures from eMarketer. Usage of connected TVs in US households was up by nearly 25 per cent last year, eMarketer estimates, and will continue to be taken […]
There are now more than one hundred million smart TVs installed in homes worldwide, according to research from Strategy Analytics. By the end of 2012, the global installed base of smart TVs had reached 104 million. In leading markets like the US household penetration now exceeds 20 per cent. The report predicts that annual smart […]
Samsung Electronics is to introduce its all-new ‘Smart Hub’ at home electronics exhibition CES 2013 in Las Vegas this upcoming January 8th. A post on the company’s Global Tomorrow Blog describes Smart Hub as a unique content platform for Samsung Smart TV, with an updated design of the initial screen for the users to enjoy […]
The Internet connected HDTV screen has so far failed to break beyond the bounds of its TV-centric heritage, with little use for the big screen beyond the obligatory video services, reports research firm the NPD Group. Nevertheless, writing in the NPD Group Blog, John Buffone, Director, Devices, NPD Connected Intelligence, suggests the connection is being […]
LG Electronics (LG) is to introduce an extended Google TV line-up at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. LG’s new models GA7900 and GA6400 aim to deliver an outstandingly intuitive user experience at various sizes and new design to meet more consumers’ expectations. According to the consumer electronics giant, Google’s latest […]
The growing multiplicity of video-consumption devices, such as tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles, presents a challenge for audience researchers seeking to capture accurately and completely the tuning that occurs on these devices, according to the findings of a new study by One Touch Intelligence (OTI), a Colorado-based market intelligence and intelligence management company, on […]
As it moves in to its public beta testing phase, the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinbox has made a Redbox Instant by Verizon app available on Google Play. The free app enables users to enjoy unlimited streaming movies; Instantly watch movies on […]
YuMe, a provider of digital brand advertising software and services, in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, a research-based strategic consulting firm, has unveiled the results of an extensive survey on the future of connected TV in the marketplace. This online survey of 1,500 US consumers ages 12 and older in November 2012, shows that […]
Gracenote has announced that its eyeQ Interactive Program Guide (IPG) will be available in smart TVs from Vestel, providing the consumer electronics leader a global solution for TV programme listings. In addition, Vestel is developing iPad and Android Apps that will allow TV viewers to interact with and control their Vestel-developed smart TVs with a […]
Nearly 85 per cent of all flat-panel TVs produced in 2016 will be smart TVs, according to information technology research and advisory company Gartner. Worldwide unit production of flat-panel smart TVs will grow from 69 million in 2012 to 198 million in 2016. Worldwide unit production of smart TVs in 2013 is expected to reach […]