Apple continued to reign as the most profitable and biggest revenue-producing new media company in 2013, despite a year-over-year decline in its net income, according to SNL Kagan data. The iPhone maker reported net income of about $37.04 billion in its fiscal 2013, down 11.3 per cent from the prior year. Its operating revenues, however, […]
Findings from hi-tech analysts, Juniper Research, reveal that Tablet Hybrid devices will ship nearly 50 million units by 2018, rising from an estimated 9.5 million in 2013. Tablet Hybrids are designed to achieve additional or improved tablet functionality through the use of accessories, or can be in the form of an Ultrabook that can have […]
Television shows are the most watched type of video in the US, and are a top content choice on alternate screens, according to research released by Vubiquity. In addition, a majority of video service subscribers found the ability to download current TV content to a tablet appealing. While the research found generational differences
The use of high-definition services is increasing on large home screens in Finland, while more and more users carry their televisions with them on personal mobile devices. Greater numbers of Finnish people are enjoying HD image quality, particularly for watching sports. A survey commissioned by DNA indicates that consumers in Finland are making active use […]
The amount of time UK adults spend accessing digital media is forecast to surpass hours spent watching for the first time this year. The average adult will spend 3 hours 41 minutes a day consuming digital media through computers, tablets and mobile phones in 2014, an increase of 34 minutes from the previous year, according […]
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has released the organization’s CVP-2 Guidelines and announced that DLNA Members can begin certifying products to the specifications in September. The availability of devices such as TVs, game consoles, tablets, phones, PCs and set top boxes certified to the CVP-2 Guidelines will enable consumers to enjoy their service providers’ […]
Harris Broadcast the media software, networking and over-the-air solutions specialist serving the global media and entertainment markets, has revealed two new corporate entities – Imagine Communications and GatesAir – at its inaugural MediaDay held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Charlie Vogt, erstwhile CEO of Harris Broadcast, said the move to create two […]
In contrast to other countries where smartphones are used more often than the television, laptop or tablet, UK multiscreen users still favour the television, despite having the highest smartphone penetration of any other country surveyed. They spend more time daily than any other country watching TV – an average of two and a half hours […]
Multiscreen pay-TV subscriber management and billing solutions specialist PayWizard is partnering with total service protection innovator Conax to boost operators’ offerings for multiscreen content delivery and monetisation. The pair are enabling pay-TV operators and content owners securely to deliver multiscreen content, manage subscribers, and offer payment services across a range of devices, platforms, territories and […]
According to research from nScreenMedia, 96 per cent of US broadband users have one of the four main types of digital media: photos, music, movies and home videos. 52 per cent have at least some of all four types in digital media. “Digital cameras have now been in market for 20 years, so it is […]