TV/Video News & Trends
TV/Video News & Trends
VR Headset Market Outlook Remains Positive Despite Declining Shipments in Q2
The International Data Corporation (IDC) revealed that worldwide shipments of virtual reality (VR) headsets were down 33.7% in Q2 2018. With new products and new brands emerging, IDC considers the decline a “temporary setback.” The initial hype of VR in 2017 was...
Trend Analysis for Emergent Mobile Device Technology
A new study from ABI Research explores forecasts for new innovative mobile device technology. The report includes key competitor activity as well as expected transformative technologies such as iris scanning, artificial intelligence, 8k display, wireless charging and...
Top 5 MVNO Trends
In a recent article, Strategy Analytics broke down the top five expected trends as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) face new challenges in an evolving market. By embracing innovation and being flexible to changing technology demands, MVNOs have focused on...
2% Growth Rate Expected in 2019 Global Smartphone Market
Strategy Analytics forecasts that while global smartphone volume will decline in 2018, the market will bounce back with a low 2% growth rate in 2019. The decline can be explained by the lengthening replacement cycle, the rise in smartphone prices, and saturated...
18% Rate of OTT Video Service Cancellations Holds Steady for 3 Years
According to recent Parks Associates research, over-the-top video (OTT) service cancellations in US households has remained at about 18% for the past three years. A new webcast analyses this rate in order to provide insight into the challenges of subscriber churn. The...
IDC Reports a 5.5% Increase in Wearable Device Trackers
The International Data Corporation (IDC) recently unveiled a report that shows shipment volumes of wearable device trackers increased 5.5% worldwide from last year. While North American, Japanese, and Western European markets showed a decline, emerging markets grew...