According to data from market measurement company NPD Group, total spending on video games increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in October, of which 12 per cent was for video game content, 22 per cent for video game accessories and 42 per cent for video game hardware. A note from investment bank Exane/BNPP says that, […]
The Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) market has recorded more than $2 billion (€1.69bn) in total investment so far in 2020. According to a new report from global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, more than $1.3 billion for AR and VR company funding and more than
The ongoing pandemic is having different impacts on the media device market, according to tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. The pandemic boosted the game console market yet curbed flat-panel TV sales. The arrival of next-generation
In data to be presented by GfK at the upcoming 4K HDR Virtual Summit 2020, organised by Medina Media, delegates will be told that Spain’s enthusiasm for 4K set ownership is up 26 per cent year-or-year. Javier Morago, Spain’s country manager for various TV brands including Vestel, Toshiba, JVC and Hitachi, will report that despite […]
Parks Associates has released a market snapshot OTT Video Viewership: The Role of Mobile, which finds viewing on a smartphone or tablet now accounts for over 40 per cent of all video consumption hours among Gen Z heads of US broadband households, compared to just 20 per cent among all heads of US broadband households. […]
UK retailer Currys PC World conducted a study into the evolution of television to investigate just how much the world of TV has changed and adapted over time. Here are a few of the key takeaways: Broadcast TV is on the decline, but the British public are embracing a multitude of new ways to watch […]
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, three Western European nations are leaders in terms of 5G as a proportion of total smartphone sales in 2020. Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics, said: “In terms of sheer volumes China and the US lead in 5G smartphone sales. But in key Western European markets, […]
With the world recently passing 100 commercial 5G networks, the shift to the new technology is poised to accelerate now that 5G smartphones are abundant and cost significantly less than widely expected a year ago. By the end of 2020, there will be nearly a quarter of a billion 5G connections worldwide, and this
Research and Markets, in its latest report titled Satellite Antenna – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics, says that the global market for professional Satellite Antennas estimated at $2.3 billion (€1.9bn) in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $3.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of […]
According to research from Strategy Analytics, global 5G smartphone sales will surge 1,300 per cent to a record 250 million units in 2020. Apple iPhone, Huawei, and Samsung are driving the 5G smartphone market higher this year. Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics, said: “We forecast global 5G smartphone sales to soar 1,300 per […]