International Data Corporation (IDC) has released its Tracker research programme focusing on the emerging Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headset market. The first data published by the Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker focuses on OEM market sizing in the third quarter of 2016 and covers a wide range of products, […]
Findings from trade body the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) suggest that nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of American consumers own at least one Internet of Things connected device (connected car, connected/smart TV, fitness tracker, home control system or appliance, internet-enabled voice command, smart glasses, smart watch, VR headset, or wearable)—and 65 per cent of them […]
The market growth for home entertainment systems is boosted by the development of new and connected products. Companies operating in the market launch new products and services which increase the convergence between the current products and the rising Internet-of-Things. There is also high competition among key market players which forces them to bring continuous innovation […]
Preliminary findings released from UK energy company British Gas’s upcoming Home Energy Report 2016, set for publication in January 2017, reveal that household energy bills from watching TV are likely to increase for the first time since 2011. Data analysed by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) points to the new generation of […]
Data from Juniper Research has found that the number of connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices, sensors and actuators will reach over 46 billion in 2021. This 200 per cent increase, from 2016, will be driven in large part by a reduction in the unit costs of hardware. Juniper forecasts that it will average close to […]
Parks Associates research shows 10-15 per cent of broadband households in the UK, France, Germany, and Spain would trust their broadband service provider for smart home products or services, roughly the same levels who would trust other channels such as retailers or security dealers. The IoT research firm notes that with this level playing field […]
According to media analysis firm SNL Kagan, the global set-top box market remains robust. Worldwide STB shipments are on track to reach 273 million in 2016, up slightly from 269 million in 2015, according to SNL Kagan’s report, The set-top box market remains robust. In addition to
Research from Parks Associates reveals 50 per cent of consumers who try a VR (virtual reality) headset enjoy it and make plans to purchase one, while 15 per cent who try one enjoy the experience and then buy a headset. The research highlights the importance of personal experience in driving the success of VR headset […]
The video software market is expected to exceed $9 billion (€8.39bn) in revenue by 2021, according to new insights from critical information, analytics and solutions source IHS Markit. According to the firm, the atomisation of media distribution and the switch from hardware-based technology solutions to cloud implementations are key drivers for the $3 billion in […]
Technavio has published a market research report on the global set-top box market from 2016-2020. The market is predicted to exhibit a declining CAGR of about 5 per cent during the forecast period. The report states: “Cable networks are undergoing digitisation as network operators want to keep track of the exact number of subscribers and […]