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2-in-1 tablet sales taking off

While the overall tablet market contracts in 2015, 2-in-1 detachable tablets have become a bright spot. According to a Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies report, traditional PC vendors like Asus, Acer, and HP have found a niche in which they can credibly compete against mobile device heavyweights, as the segment is forecast to grow […]

August 14, 2015

Broadband CPE shipments to reach 153.6m in 2015

Worldwide broadband customer premise equipment (CPE) shipments are expected to reach 153.6 million by the end of 2015, according to ABI Research. “Fibre-optic broadband CPE device shipments are expected to increase

August 13, 2015

Connected TV set boom continues

The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Covering 51 countries, the Connected TV Forecasts report states

August 12, 2015

Gesture sensing controls to grow 10% in 2015

With emerging virtual reality games, smartwatches, smart TVs and other consumer electronics and IT applications entering the market, shipments of gesture sensing control user interfaces are poised to grow 10 per cent year over year, to reach 1.8 billion units in 2015. While touch-screen technology works well in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices with […]

August 12, 2015

Profit margins for 32-Inch LCD TVs to decline steeply

Commodity LCD displays, led by 32-inch HD displays, have in the past been a key industry revenue generator, but that situation is changing, according to IHS. Industry profits for 32-inch panels increased by 24 per cent, year over year, in the first quarter of 2015, but they are expected to decrease by 22 per cent […]

August 12, 2015

UK now a smartphone society

Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular device for getting online, Ofcom research has revealed, with record ownership and use transforming the way Britons communicate. Two thirds of people now own a smartphone, using it for nearly two hours every day to browse the Internet, access social media, bank and shop online. Ofcom’s Communications […]

August 6, 2015

Energy-efficient STBs save US consumers over $500m

American consumers have saved more than $500 million (€458m) in energy bills through two years of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among the pay-TV industry, consumer electronics manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates, according to a new report issued by an independent auditor, D&R International. The Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy […]

August 6, 2015

US Senators decry lack of STB choice and competition

Findings gleaned by two US lawmakers suggest that consumers have little choice in their pay-TV set-top boxes, with the average household spending $231 (€254) a year on STB rental fees. With some 99 per cent of customers renting their set-top box directly from their pay-TV provider, the set-top box rental market may be worth more […]

July 31, 2015By Colin Mann

4K TV shipments to grow 147%

According to the worldwide TV market report from Futuresource Consulting, 4K TV shipments are expected to grow by 147 per cent in 2015, despite an overall 2 per cent fall in TV sales. Global TV sales rose in 2014 by 3 per cent to reach 235 million units, with trade value up to $94 billion. […]

July 30, 2015

Analyst: Pricing pressure drags on STB market

Unit shipments of set-top boxes worldwide improved 2 per cent sequentially in the first quarter of 2015, and were up 3 per cent from the year-ago first quarter, according to the IHS Infonetics Set-Top Boxes report. “We expect unit shipments of set-top boxes to improve in 2015, but price competition for higher-end devices and growth […]

July 30, 2015