Parks Associates has released its Tech Ecosystem Dashboard revealing Roku is the most popular brand of streaming media players in the US, followed by Amazon. Parks Associates’ consumer survey of 8,000 internet households reveals 43 per cent of streaming media player (SMP) owners report using Roku the most often. Thirty-five per cent of SMP owners […]

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6.5 per cent year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth consecutive quarter of shipment growth and builds the momentum towards the expected recovery this year, […]

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production for content creators, has announced several new senior appointments which aim to enhance customer security, experience, and its channel business. Having invested heavily in growing the capabilities and competences of its IT team, Vizrt is expanding its security offering and introducing enhanced customer and partner portals […]

Streaming services have become a central hub of entertainment and education for students worldwide. As these platforms diversify their offerings, they cater not only to leisure but also to the academic needs of students, providing access to a wide array of content that can enhance both their learning experience and downtime. For students, choosing the […]

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67.4 per cent year over year in Q1 2024, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline in shipments was expected as the market transitions to include new categories such as Mixed Reality (MR) […]

The total value of the Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands has risen by 20 per cent in 2024, in a strong turnaround following last year’s stock market-induced swoon. This year’s brand value growth has been largely powered by the performance of tech brands, which drove $1.2 trillion (€1.1tn) of the Top 100’s […]

A study from Juniper Research, experts in the telecommunications markets, forecasts that revenue from Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) rich media traffic, including RCS, video and social media, will grow by 190 per cent to over $10 billion (€9.3bn) in the next five years; rising from $3.4 billion in 2023. It identified two key […]

‘The law is the law’ is often a less black and white statement than it appears, even when talking about a single country. When talking about international or global issues, the law becomes ever more uncertain, in its interpretation and, even more, in its implementation. And that is why it is close to impossible to […]

Dimension, the virtual production studio behind productions including Masters of the Air (Apple), Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony Pictures), and the forthcoming Those About to Die (Peacock) and Here (Sony Pictures), has announced a major investment from US based private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). Dimension says the multi-million-pound investment […]

The BBC has acquired Apples Never Fall, a limited drama series based on Liane Moriarty’s #1 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. With a cast led by Annette Bening and Sam Neill, the seven-part drama is adapted for screen by writer, showrunner and executive producer Melanie Marnich and produced by Heyday Television, […]