By the end of 2020 there are forecast to be 260 million installed devices attached to the internet and able to deliver apps to TVs, according to the latest NPD Connected Intelligence forecast. This represents 31 per cent growth in TV-connected devices over the forecast period, led by smart TVs and streaming media players. In […]
Research from Parks Associates reveals challenges manufacturers face as they seek to drive higher rates of purchase in the connected consumer electronics (CE) markets. 360 View: CE Adoption & Trends notes that while consumer intentions in 2017 mirror the levels of the previous two years, the long-term trend shows lower percentages of households buying CE […]
Ericsson has published its latest ConsumerLab report – Merged Reality – revealing insights into how consumers expect virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to merge with physical reality, and that 5G will be a key technology for such experiences to become mainstream. The report reveals
Despite there being no major sporting event in 2017 such as the European Football Championship Finals or the Olympics to drive sales of Ultra HD TV sets, UHD is now the dominant HD type, according to Nick Simon, Account Director/Consumer Electronics, GfK. Delivering a Keynote Address at the
IBB Consulting, consulting firm guiding business and technology innovation at the convergence of media, broadband, and mobility, has revealed its latest insights into the market for paid OTT or SVoD services. In a survey of 1,051 US online consumer adults that subscribe to at least one paid OTT service, IBB found that a majority of […]
According to Dataxis, nearly 12 million 4K TVs were sold in Europe during the 2016, which represents a growth of 102 per cent in comparison for the year 2015 (6 million 4K TVs shipped). The sales were driven by UK (2 million), Germany (2 million), France (1.7 million), Russia (1.4 million) and Italy (880 000). […]
Children and teenagers are increasingly watching TV through a smartphone and using on demand services, as viewing habits among young people continue to shift towards mobile and on demand streaming, a study has shown. Research by MediaCom showed
The global installed base of VR headsets is set to reach 91 million in 2021, according to IHS Markit. Google Daydream was predicted to be the most popular VR headset by next year, overtaking Samsung Gear VR. In terms of content,
Sony has sold more than one million units of its virtual reality (VR) headset globally as a relatively low price helps push the product into an early lead. The momentum supports the view that Sony is building
The UK broadband market looked very different in terms of its technology base headline at the end of March 2017 than it did just three months earlier at the end of 2016. Having been dominated by DSL infrastructure, the country now has more subscribers to broadband services supplied over Docsis 3.0 cable modem and fibre-based […]