German connected growth

GFU, the German CE association, predicts 26.5 million Internet-connected devices will be sold in Germany this year.

GFU says the market will be made up of 15 million smartphones, 1.4 million tablets, seven million notebook computers and 3.1 million smart TVs. The association said that over four million smart TVs had been sold so far, with over a third of TV screens now shipping equipped with internet capability, including 48 per cent of 42-inch models, 75 per cent of 46-inch screens and 90 per cent of 50-inch devices.