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4K panels set for record high

TV panel shipment targets will reach an historic high in 2015, despite the strengthening dollar against other currencies, especially those of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and emerging markets. According to information and insight source IHS, TV panel unit shipments are expected to grow

May 29, 2015

Over half of UK homes own tablet

The tablet computer has established itself as a must-have device in just five years with more than half of UK homes now owning one, up from just 2 per cent in 2011, reports Ofcom. Tablets are proving particularly popular among people aged 35-54 with nearly two thirds of this age group (64 per cent) having […]

May 27, 2015

Spending on UHD TVs up 700% in SE Asia

The total sales volume of flat panel TV continues to slow down in six key Southeast Asia markets but consumer demand for ultra-HD (UHD) models have spiked exponentially in the past year to help fuel the strong growth of this segment as well as the overall value growth of the TV market. According to GfK’s

May 26, 2015

Most UHD TVs will support HDR

Nearly 70 per cent of Ultra HD (UHD) TVs will support new technologies like high dynamic range (HDR), wider colour gamut, high frame rates, and immersive audio by 2020, says ABI Research. “Higher resolution content is

May 18, 2015

CEA: Major shifts in technology ownership

A major shift in the consumer electronics (CE) products owned by US households is now underway, according to the 17th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential Study from trade group the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Smartphones are now the third most-owned CE product in the country, trailing only

May 15, 2015

Small tablet vendors gain ground in Q1

Pockets of growth in the Tablet market was found among smaller vendors like Huawei, TCL-Alcatel, and LG while market leaders Apple and Samsung suffered double-digit shipment declines in Q1 2015, pushing the total market 8 per cent lower year-on-year. According to Strategy Analytics, smaller vendors are picking up steam in this environment, but Apple and […]

May 15, 2015

4K TV market will increase with consumer awareness

A report from tech research company Technavio draws attention towards the increasing popularity of 4K TVs, which is presenting growth opportunities for broadcast and media organisations worldwide. Technavio expects the global ultra HD TV market to grow at a CAGR of 45 per cent from 2015-2019 “Netflix offers 4K ultra-HD

May 8, 2015

PS4 exceeds 2m UK sales

The Playstation 4 console has reached 2 million sales in the UK. The milestone, which comes 18 months after the console’s release, makes it Sony’s fastest selling console ever – selling even faster than the record-breaking Playstation 2 did. “Reaching the milestone of two million PlayStation 4 consoles in the UK in less than 18 […]

May 7, 2015

Market building for Windows tablets

Windows-based tablets continued to grab more market share from competitor-branded tablets by Apple and Google in the first quarter of 2015. Total Tablet shipments reached 51.8 million units in Q1 2015, down 9 per cent from 56.7 million in Q1 2014, according to preliminary data by Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies (TTS) service report. […]

May 1, 2015

27% US homes own streaming device

Parks Associates research shows 27 per cent of US broadband households now own a streaming media device and nearly 90 per cent of these households have these devices connected to the Internet. The firm’s Q1 2015 consumer survey reveals more consumers bought a streaming media device than a Blu-ray player in the last 12 months […]

April 30, 2015