A report from the UMTS Forum predicts the global existence of one billion Consumer Electronics (CE) devices connected to mobile broadband networks by 2016. The study argues that while the market for connected devices remains embryonic, CE device connectivity will outstrip overall wireless market growth in the next five years. This trend is signalled by […]
The US and South Korean 3D TV markets accounted for 66 per cent of total Worldwide sales in 2010 according to comapniesandmarkets.com. By 2014, it is forecast that Western Europe will see a strong increase in sales with the region representing the largest market for worldwide 3D TVs by 2012 onwards. In 2010, US represents […]
Bytemobile data shows that video became the dominant form of mobile data traffic in 2010 – accounting for more than 40 per cent of the total volume in wireless networks worldwide. With the rise of full-length and studio-quality videos and live streaming of multimedia content on mobile devices – as well as the emergence of […]
International research firm Parks Associates predicts cloud media and expanded content and service options will be key to the long-term success of the connected tablets and Internet-connectable CE. “Consumers are interested in the cloud for premium and personal content,” said Kurt Scherf, VP, principal analyst, Parks Associates. “Annual sales of Internet-connectable TV devices will reach […]
An Accenture survey predicts that buying rates of 3DTVs are expected to rise 500 per cent in 2011. The annual survey focused on usage and spending on 19 different consumer electronics technologies among more than 8,000 consumers in eight countries in both emerging markets and developed economies: Brazil, China, India, Russia, France, Germany, Japan and […]
Consumer desire for on-demand and online video content will motivate sales of Internet-connectable TV devices to nearly 350 million units worldwide by 2015, setting the stage for intense competition in app development, international market research firm Parks Associates has reported. The firm forecasts worldwide sales of Internet-connectable HDTVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and digital video […]
While the consumer electronics industry prepares its wares for the CES in Las Vegas, the foundations of a quiet revolution in TV viewing continue to be built, with 21 per cent of all TVs shipped in 2010 forecast to have Internet connectivity, according to DisplaySearch. The company’s Q4’10 Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, […]
Consumers are using the connected features of their connected TVs and say that they are pleased with the results, according to The NPD Group. The research firm’s Connected TV Owner Study reveals that nearly half of US consumers (45 per cent) who say they have an Internet-connected TV, access Internet features. Of those who have […]
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) found that 61 per cent of households in the United States have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set, and about 26 per cent have multiple HDTVs. Comparatively, in 2005, 12 per cent of US households had at least one HDTV, and 1 per cent had […]
While consumers cite a number of concerns that marketers and manufacturers will need to address before 3DTV gains widespread adoption, research from The Nielsen Company shows that there is a sizable opportunity to attract the eyeballs and investment of some of the world’s most affluent TV households. In a survey of approximately 27,000 online consumers […]