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JanuaryJan 28 Wednesday 09
GPS Chips in Smartphones add Applications
Shipments of GPS-enabled mobile phones will hit a speed-bump in 2009, but will still manage to post year-to-year unit growth through the current economic downturn, according to a new market study by ABI Research.
While global handset shipments are expected to drop by …
JanuaryJan 27 Tuesday 09
Wi-Fi and VoIP Migrating to Mobile Phones
In the next five years, the nature of mobile phones will change radically, according to the latest market study from In-Stat. Increasing availability of mobile broadband, operator support for data-intensive devices, and improvements in usability for mobile devices …
JanuaryJan 25 Sunday 09
Why Newspaper Advertising Model is Broken
According to the latest market assessment by eMarketer, the outlook for newspaper publishers in the U.S. is downright dismal. They estimate that American newspaper advertising revenues declined 16.4 percent in 2008 to $37.9 billion.
The forward-looking story is equally …
JanuaryJan 23 Friday 09
New Momentum for 3D Cinema Technology
It's predicted that 2009 is set to be the year for 3D, a reality that was apparent across the breadth of the recent Consumer Electronics Show, with many key players in the industry ready to showcase their capabilities.
With a myriad of competing technologies and 3D …
Fiber Optic Communications Global Upside
At the end of 2008, fiber optic communications (FTTx) had firmly established itself as a third viable and scalable global fixed broadband technology alongside DSL and Cable.
Despite economic problems, operators will continue to build new networks, and the number of …
JanuaryJan 22 Thursday 09
UltraWideBand Technology Consolidation
Apparently 2008 was a difficult year for UltraWideBand (UWB) technology adoption, according to the latest market study by In-Stat. There are now four fewer UWB chip makers than there were in the middle of 2008, the high-tech market research firm says.
A market recap: …
JanuaryJan 21 Wednesday 09
Global IPTV Market Forecasts Still Upbeat
Riding on the wave of high-speed broadband connectivity in leading markets within Asia-Pacific and Europe, plus the evolution of business and user requirements, television is no longer what it used to be.
Trends are showing that interactive bi-directional television is …
JanuaryJan 20 Tuesday 09
Outlook for All Advertising Good for Google
According to a Fitch Ratings market assessment, advertisers now have more options in the current economic environment than at any other time, and they are scaling back traditional high Cost Per Thousand (CPM) "impressions" oriented advertising campaigns.
Even profitable …
Tech Buyers Favor Social Media Marketing
Marketers of technology products and services have good reason to explore social media marketing techniques. Now eMarketer reports that corporations are finding that blogs can be instrumental tools for building solid relationships and gaining meaningful influence with …
JanuaryJan 18 Sunday 09
New Study of Consumer Video Consumption
The Center for the Digital Future announced results from the latest Visual Networking Index (VNI) Pulse Survey, designed to assess worldwide consumer video behaviors and attitudes.
The study highlights consumer video "consumption" and attitudes about video in the United …
Pocket Video Camcorder for Web 2.0 Apps
The camcorder market remains one of the most complex and dynamic Consumer Electronic (CE) categories, despite witnessing fairly modest unit growth in recent years. Now, the emergence of a new breed of low-cost, back-to-basics, pocket video camera (PVC) is connecting …
JanuaryJan 15 Thursday 09
Asia-Pacific Market Could Save Mobile Data
The global mobile phone handset market went into a tailspin in October and November, which will result in a nearly 5 percent year-over-year decline in unit shipments in Q4. While 2009 is likely to see more stormy economic weather, there are a few rays of sunshine.
"The …
Tech Marketers Under Pressure for Results
Laura Nurzynski, group vice president of IDC's Global Go-to-Market and Sales Enablement Services, will present insights and innovations in tactical marketing best practices at IDC Nordic Directions.
IDC research shows that tactical marketing efforts will become one of …
British Eager to Switch for Faster Broadband
Speed is more likely to influence British customers to switch Broadband Service Providers (BSPs), according to a recent market study by Strategy Analytics.
The study found that, despite high self-reported customer satisfaction levels, seventy percent of UK subscribers …
JanuaryJan 14 Wednesday 09
Wireless Data Services Vulnerable to Cuts
Apparently, 2008 was a growth year for the cellular modem market, as many wireless operators aggressively increased their 3G data service offerings.
Consequently, 3G modem manufacturers enjoyed an upswing in demand with shipments reaching 20 million units in 2008, …
JanuaryJan 12 Monday 09
Shifting Away from Legacy Marketing at CES
According to Reuters, Hollywood Studios are cutting back on their investment at trade events -- such as the annual Consumer Electronics Show -- as studios seek cheaper or more effective ways to sell movies and television programs.
The shift has occurred as new …
Video Users Want Open Access on their TV
TV browsers and applications such as rich media widgets were hot themes at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, but according to a recent Strategy Analytics market study consumers see open and flexible Video on Demand (VoD) services as the most valuable features of …
JanuaryJan 10 Saturday 09
Sony Introduces CES Seven Key Imperatives
The 2009 International CES opened with the world's largest debut of consumer technology products, and keynote addresses from industry leaders. The world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, runs through Sunday, January 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sony's president …
JanuaryJan 9 Friday 09
Microsoft's Ballmer Sets the Mood at CES
The keynote address from Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, his first at this event, no doubt set the mood on the eve of the 2009 International CES. Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), it's still the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology.
"The …
JanuaryJan 8 Thursday 09
Global UC and IPCC Market on the Rise
According to Infonetics Research, the IP contact center (IPCC) market will finish 2008 up 37 percent over 2007, with many vendors reporting robust sales, particularly in Asia Pacific.
The Infonetics' report shows sales of unified communications (UC) products will end …