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May 18, 2012
The emergence and explosive growth of multi-function consumer devices such as tablets and smartphones has already impacted the “uni-tasker”, single-function electronics devices such as...
May 2, 2012
In March, 2012, Apple introduced their newest tablet, the “new iPad”, to great fanfare. Not surprisingly, most of Apple’s event, and the subsequent market excitement, centered on the new...
April 30, 2012
Smartphones and digital cameras offer many video capture options and extra optic features to help deliver high performance on image sensors that are optimized to consume...
April 30, 2012
In the past, the quality of game play offered on game consoles vastly exceeded that of mobile platforms. NVIDIA, a global chip maker based in Santa Clara, California best known for its...
April 19, 2012
The developing regions of the world will be the biggest source for new broadband activity in 2012 as the total number of global broadband subscribers approaches the 700 million mark...
April 17, 2012
A few months after news broke of Trident Microsystems selling their STB business to Entropic, Sigma Designs is now announcing that they have been selected as the successful bidder to...
April 16, 2012
The developing regions of the world will be the biggest source for new broadband activity in 2012 as the total number of global broadband subscribers approaches the 700 million...
March 28, 2012
Spurred by the runaway success of Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, shipments of touch screen displays in devices like smartphones and media tablets are booming...
March 27, 2012
On March 6th, Verizon took the wraps off of its long-anticipated LTE broadband service dubbed HomeFusion. Leveraging its existing LTE infrastructure, HomeFusion will offer...
March 27, 2012
In September 2010, Apple reintroduced its Apple TV Digital Media Adaptor (DMA) streaming media box, making it smaller, more capable and much less expensive than the previous iteration...
March 27, 2012
Spurred by the runaway success of Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, shipments of touch screen displays in devices like smartphones and media tablets are booming, causing the...
March 27, 2012
In a major challenge to traditional television broadcasting and media, shipments of Internet-enabled televisions, media tablets, digital media adapters (DMA) like Apple TV and other...
March 27, 2012
In a relatively quiet fashion, Intel has reclaimed the ephemeral top spot in set-top box processor technology with the release of the new CE5300 chip, debuting officially at the IPTV World...
March 15, 2012
With their versatile features and wide-ranging capabilities, multipurpose equipment such as smartphones and tablets will continue to cannibalize the sales of digital still cameras and...
March 14, 2012
For several decades, Japan has been seen as the global leader in consumer electronics (CE)—viewed as an innovator, manufacturer and trend-setting consumer. And while other...
March 14, 2012
Verizon has launched HomeFusion, its first LTE-based fixed-wireless broadband service, to cover more rural areas while both Sprint and T-Mobile have called on the Federal...
March 14, 2012
The handheld consumer electronic market landscape is changing, especially within the handheld gaming market. Rising sales of tablets and smartphones with notable advancements in...
March 1, 2012
Currently, the handheld consumer electronic market is fragmented with many different proprietary devices. While dedicated platforms tend to offer the best quality of service...
March 1, 2012
For several decades, Japan has been seen as the global leader in consumer electronics, as an innovator, manufacturer and trend-setting consumer. While other countries and regions are...
February 27, 2012
Taiwanese semiconductor chip suppliers MStar Semiconductor Inc. and MediaTek Inc. rose to near-total dominance of the TV video processor market during 2011 given their strong ties to...
February 27, 2012
Residential gateways are expected to become the new hub of the so-called digital living room when they take over from set-top boxes, with the vigorous gateway market projected to triple from...
February 15, 2012
The consumer electronics industry is entering a new and exciting phase, one ripe with opportunities throughout the content creation and distribution chain. Just as the consumer world transitioned...
February 13, 2012
Residential gateways are expected to become the new hub of the so-called digital living room when they take over from set-top boxes, with the vigorous gateway market projected to...
February 9, 2012
Bolstered by their use in mobile handsets and emerging product segments, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors in 2011 continued to expand their already commanding...
February 8, 2012
Revenue for semiconductors used in TV motherboards shrank last year following steep pricing pressure and weak TV sales, with the poor performance of the chip sector leading to...
February 7, 2012
Bolstered by their use in mobile handsets and emerging product segments, complementary metal-oxide- semiconductor (CMOS) sensors in 2011 continued to expand...
January 31, 2012
As competition heats up for the ultimate mobile device, one aspect that differentiates such devices is the camera. Aside from increasing megapixels, a handset camera should handle...
January 25, 2012
In the battle over the digital television (DTV) system-on-chip market, MIPS remains the dominant CPU cores seen within the TV SoC space, claiming over 60% of TV SoC shipments...
January 16, 2012
Spurred by the rising use of online storage and infrastructure systems to support services like Apple Inc.’s iCloud, cloud servers will enjoy robust prospects in 2012 and then move on to become...
January 10, 2012
Intel Corp. at CES on Monday demonstrated a prototype ultrabook dubbed Nikiski that features a transparent touch pad panel allowing tablet-style operation. The advent of the...
January 9, 2012
ADTRAN, a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, recently announced plans to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks’ (NSN) fixed line Broadband Access business (BBA)...
January 9, 2012
Spurred by the rising use of online storage and infrastructure systems to support services like Apple Inc.’s iCloud, cloud servers will enjoy robust prospects in 2012 and then move on...
January 5, 2012
Driven by rising demand for fast Internet access, particularly from China and other developing regions, the global broadband subscriber base is set to grow by nearly 60 percent in the...
December 22, 2011
Despite a plunge in sales of its Atom chips destined for the moribund netbook market, Intel Corp. in the third quarter managed to expand its leadership position in the global microprocessor...
December 12, 2011
Driven by rising demand for Internet access, particularly from China and other developing regions, the global broadband subscriber base is set to rise by more than three-quarters in...
December 8, 2011
Hard disk drive (HDD) shortages triggered by the Thailand flood will result in a 3.8 million-unit shortfall in PC shipments in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the previous IHS...
November 30, 2011
Riding a strong surge in shipments, China’s Lenovo in the third quarter jumped one rank to become the world’s second-largest PC brand, surpassing Dell Inc.—and mounting the most...
November 23, 2011
In a bid to stave off the rising competitive threat posed by media tablets, the mobile PC market is embracing the new Ultrabook platform in a big way, with shipments expected to...
November 23, 2011
When Google introduced their television offering in May 2010, the company brought out an “A List” group of partners, including Intel, Sony and Logitech. In recent weeks, however...
November 21, 2011
A sharp slowdown in spending due to continuing economic chaos will cause revenue growth in the global consumer electronics (CE) market to fall short of growth expectations...
November 16, 2011
An unexpected slowing in the consumer markets due to continuing economic chaos will cause revenue growth in the global consumer electronics (CE) market to fall short of...
November 15, 2011
As mobile handsets and tablets become more sophisticated with faster processors, larger screens with higher resolution, increased touch capabilities and longer battery life, the devices are...
November 14, 2011
By offering a complete television solution that seamlessly integrates the three key elements of display, user interface—and most importantly content—Apple Inc. has the opportunity...
November 7, 2011
In a bid to stave off the rising competitive threat posed by media tablets, the mobile PC market is embracing the new ultrabook platform in a big way, with shipments expected to rise to...
October 31, 2011
Entry-level point-and-shoot cameras are expected to suffer a decline in sales as a result of smartphone cameras becoming increasingly capable, according to an IHS iSuppli Home...
October 14, 2011
As video consumption and recording capabilities begin to extend to mobile devices, there is a growing overlap in required algorithms and video processing techniques...
October 12, 2011
IHS iSuppli expects entry-level point-and-shoot camera sales to suffer as smart phone cameras become increasingly capable. With the introduction of the iPhone 4S, Apple presented...
October 11, 2011
Aided by a recovery in the PC market and by strong shipments of its new Sandy Bridge chips, Intel Corp. in the second quarter expanded its lead in the global...
October 5, 2011
In response to the growth of over-the-top-television (OTT) content being made available, paid television operators are looking for new ways to compete with OTT providers...
September 30, 2011
Just five months after launch, Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced that as of August 12, the price of its 3DS handheld gaming system was to drop to $169.99, down a whopping 33...
September 29, 2011
Although the media tablet war has inflicted an early casualty on the mobile PC industry with the demise of the netbook, the overall notebook market will live to fight another...
September 29, 2011
Broadcom Corp.’s reported exit from the markets for television video processing chips illustrates the increasingly intense state of competition in this area, as Asian suppliers...
September 28, 2011
Aided by a recovery in the PC market and by strong shipments of its new Sandy Bridge chips, Intel Corp. in the second quarter expanded its lead in the global...
September 27, 2011
Following a sales spike in 2010, global set-top box (STB) shipments are projected to fall to earth in 2011 with a 5.5 percent decline, according to a new...
September 21, 2011
With news that Japan completed its transition from analog to digital television (DTV) broadcast in July, the growth opportunity for DTV now is shifting to developing countries...
September 20, 2011
It is becoming increasingly necessary for OEMs to provide products that allow functionality across multiple platforms as opposed to sticking to single function devices...
September 19, 2011
Capitalizing on strong sales in China and the United States—as well as on a weak performance by close rival Acer Inc.—Lenovo Group Ltd. in the second quarter rose one rank to...
September 16, 2011
Google Inc.’s recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility may yet allow the search giant to achieve success with its faltering Google TV product, as Google tries again to penetrate the...
September 14, 2011
With the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of Logitech’s Revue falling 60 percent and Sony Corp.’s Google TV-enabled television sets experiencing similar price drops...
September 8, 2011
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) is one of the newer high-definition technologies that is linking consumer devices today. Originally started by Silicon Image in Janurary 2008...
August 23, 2011
Apple’s inclusion of the Thunderbolt display interface in their new Macbook Air product provides insight into how Apple predicts the market will trend in regards to USB 3.0...
August 22, 2011
Mobile handsets will become the top gaming platform in the future because of their pervasive and pow¬erful role in daily life, according to an IHS iSuppli Consumer Platforms topical...
August 9, 2011
In another sign of the Internet’s transformative impact on the electronics industry, shipments of Internet-enabled consumer electronics devices will soar to exceed those of the traditional platform...
August 1, 2011
Shipments of Internet-enabled consumer electronics devices will surge 50 percent this year, with the media tablet—spurred by the massive success of Apple Inc.’s iPad—projected to...
July 28, 2011
Marking a fundamental shift in the history of the consumer electronics industry, the rising sales of multifunction electronics devices like smartphones and media tablets are resulting...
July 18, 2011
After more than 30 years of domination by a single microarchitecture—Intel Corp.’s X86—the PC microprocessor (MPU) market finally is set for some real competition...
July 18, 2011
Despite heavy competition from alternative technologies, Europe will remain the world’s second-largest region for subscribers to the Data Over Cable Service Interface...
July 13, 2011
Despite a design problem that forced a large-scale chipset recall, Intel Corp. in the first quarter managed to pad its dominant position in the global microprocessor...
July 12, 2011
After making major inroads into the desktop market, quad-core PC microprocessors now are set to conquer the notebook segment, with about half of the mobile computers shipped in...
June 29, 2011
Despite a design problem that forced a large-scale chipset recall, Intel Corp. in the first quarter managed to pad its dominant position in the global microprocessor business...
June 23, 2011
At the recent Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the company’s strategy for putting users in its new, unsurprisingly named iCloud storage service...
June 20, 2011
The E3 Expo, held annually in Los Angeles, is one of the biggest events every year for the video game industry. IHS was there, and here are some of the key takeaways from the show that...
June 6, 2011
Rising consumer interest in media tablets like Apple Inc.’s iPad is beginning to take a toll on the global PC market, with shipments of desktops and notebooks in the first quarter of...
May 24, 2011
Rising consumer interest in media tablets like Apple Inc.’s iPad is beginning to take a toll on the global PC market, with shipments of desktops and notebooks in the first quarter of 2011...
May 10, 2011
With its new Tri-Gate 3-D transistor technology, Intel Corp. will have the low-power microprocessor ammunition it needs to assault the tablet and smart phone semiconductor market...
May 5, 2011
Marking a major inflection point, the book publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline because of the rising sales of e-book readers, new IHS iSuppli research indicates...
April 28, 2011
Marking a major inflection point, the book publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline because of the rising sales of e-book readers, new IHS iSuppli research indicates...
April 26, 2011
Fueled by Apple Inc.’s adoption, the DisplayPort digital display interface standard is gaining rapid momentum in 2011, with shipments in PC-related equipment expected to rise by...
April 26, 2011
With the closure of its Flip camcorder group, Cisco Systems Inc. has shrewdly exited the slow-growing market for single-purpose consumer electronics devices, but the company may have missed out on an opportunity to...
April 25, 2011
While set-top boxes (STBs) may be the gateway to the digital home, no single networking solution will dominate the 184.6 million units expected to ship by 2014...
April 21, 2011
DisplayPort, a digital display interface standard that is gaining momentum through its adoption in all Apple Inc. computers, will be found in 78.9 million PC-related equipment to be...
April 20, 2011
Despite Google Inc.’s recent selection of Kansas City, Kan., as the initial location for the company’s broadband networks capable of gigabit speed Internet service...
April 18, 2011
Despite Google Inc.’s recent selection of Kansas City, Kan., as the initial location for the company’s broadband networks capable of gigabit Internet service, it could be a decade...
April 14, 2011
Last month’s earthquake in Japan is impacting the production of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors at two facilities in the country...
April 11, 2011
Last month’s earthquake in Japan is impacting the production of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors at two facilities in the country...
April 7, 2011
In a year of major changes for the global microprocessor industry, one thing remained the same: leading suppliers Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) in 2010...
March 28, 2011
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), the de facto connection standard in liquid crystal display TVs and other advanced digital equipment, will be present in nearly 630 million...
March 24, 2011
In a year of major changes for the global microprocessor industry, one thing remained the same: leading suppliers Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc...
March 21, 2011
Dell Inc.’s competitive position is improving in the global PC market, thanks to strong corporate sales as well as an unlikely helper: Apple Inc.’s iPad. U.S.-based Dell in the fourth quarter...
March 16, 2011
The year 2011 will be the biggest period yet for graphics-enabled microprocessors (GEM), as the penetration of GEMs reaches 50 percent in notebook PCs and 45 percent in desktops...
March 10, 2011
Dell Inc.’s competitive position is improving in the global PC market, thanks to strong corporate sales as well as an unlikely helper: Apple Inc.’s iPad...
March 10, 2011
The year 2011 will be the biggest period yet for graphics-enabled microprocessors (GEM), as the penetration of GEMs reaches approximately 50 percent in notebooks and almost half of...
March 7, 2011
The buzz over Sony Corp.’s recent announcement about its next-generation portable (NGP) gaming system has been diluted by the discussion over whether portable systems are...
March 1, 2011
Shipments of complementary metal–oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for digital still cameras (DSCs) are set for rapid growth over the next three years...
February 28, 2011
Shipments of complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for digital still cameras (DSCs) are set for rapid growth over the next three years...
February 23, 2011
New subscribers to very-high-bitrate digital subscriber line (VDSL) service are set to nearly quadruple by 2014 as more competitors begin to ramp up their support for the technology...
February 22, 2011
Driven by the vibrant light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting segment, the global digital TV (DTV) semiconductor market is expected to expand by a robust 16.5 percent in 2011...
February 10, 2011
Driven by the vibrant light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting segment, the global Digital TV (DTV) semiconductor market is expected to expand by a robust 16.5 percent in 2011...
February 2, 2011
NVIDIA Corp.’s move to offer its own brand of custom microprocessor (MPU) cores will allow the company to participate in the fast-growing market for graphics-enabled MPUs...
January 27, 2011
Nvidia Corp.’s move to offer its own brand of custom microprocessor (MPU) cores will allow the company to participate in the fast-growing market for graphics-enabled MPUs...
January 25, 2011
Global unit shipments of consumer electronics (CE) products will climb 2.6 percent in 2010, partly driven by rising sales of products that play a role in the connected home...
January 24, 2011
With sales growth for camcorders expected to stall this year, Sony Corp. is pinning its hopes on new 3-D models to expand its revenue, according to new IHS iSuppli research...
January 17, 2011
Global unit shipments of consumer electronics (CE) products will climb 2.6 percent in 2010, partly driven by rising sales of products that play a role in the connected home...
January 5, 2011
The point-and-shoot digital still camera (DSC)—once a red-hot consumer item and a best-selling retail mainstay—has about three good years left before market shipments begin to decline...
December 20, 2010
The point-and-shoot digital still camera (DSC)—once a red-hot consumer item and a best-selling retail mainstay—has about three good years left before its shipments begin to decline...
December 15, 2010
The world’s two largest microprocessor manufacturers—Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.—held their ground in the third quarter, with neither company able to wrest significant...
December 13, 2010
Black Friday turned out better than expected for U.S. consumer electronics sales, with a 4 percent increase in purchases compared to the same time last year...
December 7, 2010
After reclaiming its customary second-place ranking in the global PC market in the second quarter, Dell Inc. in the third quarter held on to the No. 2 spot as it capitalized on the...
December 6, 2010
Defying a growing chorus of negativity regarding the market, global PC shipments continued to expand in the third quarter, rising by 7 percent sequentially and by 10.3 percent compared to...
December 2, 2010
Global consumer electronics equipment manufacturing revenue in 2010 is rebounding from the downturn of 2009, setting the stage for a sustained rise during the next four years...
November 22, 2010
Global consumer electronics equipment manufacturing revenue in 2010 is set for a rebound from the downturn of 2009, setting the stage for a sustained rise during the next four years...
November 8, 2010
Ten years after the Internet bubble burst and took the global telecommunications business down with it, the market for optical telecom network equipment finally has commenced a...
November 5, 2010
Defying a growing chorus of negativity regarding the market, global PC shipments continued to expand in the third quarter, rising by 7 percent sequentially and by 10.3 percent compared to...
November 3, 2010
Recovering from a slight decline in the second quarter, global broadband subscriber growth is rebounding in the third and fourth quarters as China’s demand for high-speed Internet access soars, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp.
November 1, 2010
Recovering from a slight decline in the second quarter, global broadband subscriber growth is rebounding in the third and fourth quarters as China’s demand for high-speed Internet access...
October 28, 2010
Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in the second quarter maintained their market share positions in the global microprocessor business amid fast industry growth...
October 28, 2010
The light may be fading for Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensors as digital cameras, their principal application, switch to a less expensive and more efficient rival technology...
October 25, 2010
The light may be fading for Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensors as digital cameras, their principal application, switch to a less expensive and more efficient rival technology...
October 19, 2010
Seeking to capitalize on the fast growth of the tablet market relative to its core PC business, Intel Corp. has come off the sidelines with a microprocessor designed specifically for iPad-type...
October 14, 2010
The consumer electronics market continues to hold tremendous growth potential as it rebounds from the recession, but semiconductor vendors operating in this fragmented space will...
October 14, 2010
Nearly lost amid Apple Inc.’s recent product and software rollouts was the most significant announcement of all: the arrival of the company’s AirPlay audio streaming system...
October 11, 2010
Nine months after losing its customary No. 2 rank in the global PC market, U.S. OEM Dell Inc. retook the runner-up position in the second quarter of 2010 as Taiwanese rival Acer...
October 11, 2010
The consumer electronics market continues to hold tremendous growth potential as it climbs out of losses incurred during the recession, but semiconductor vendors operating...
October 5, 2010
Global subscribers to wideband telco services such as Fiber To The Home (FTTH) and VDSL are expected to rise at more than triple the rate of ADSL during the next few years as carriers...
October 4, 2010
Global subscribers to wideband telco services such as Fiber To The Home (FTTH) and VDSL are expected to rise at more than triple the rate of ADSL during the next few years as carriers...
September 30, 2010
Nearly lost amid Apple Inc.’s recent product and software rollouts was one of the most significant announcements of all: the arrival of the company’s Airplay audio streaming system...
September 28, 2010
Ten years after the Internet bubble burst and took the global telecommunications business down with it, the market for optical telecom network equipment finally has commenced a sustained recovery, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp.
September 15, 2010
Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in the second quarter maintained their market share positions in the global microprocessor business amid fast industry growth...
September 13, 2010
Backside Illumination (BSI) sensors—the sort used in the mobile camera of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4—are leading the charge in a newly resurgent market for image sensors in general...
September 3, 2010
Backside Illumination (BSI) sensors—the sort used in the mobile camera of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4—are leading the charge in a newly resurgent market for image sensors in general...
September 2, 2010
Nine months after losing its customary No. 2 rank in the global PC market, U.S. OEM Dell Inc. retook the runner-up position in the second quarter of 2010 as Taiwanese rival Acer...
September 1, 2010
The potential unveiling of a successor to the Apple TV product today could give Apple Inc. a viable entry in the market for Internet-enabled living room devices, the fastest-growing...
August 30, 2010
Four out of five notebook PCs shipped worldwide in 2014 will employ graphics-enabled microprocessors, up from about one out of three in 2010, as computer makers seek to offer...
August 23, 2010
Concerns are rising in the United States and India over perceived security risks associated with using Chinese-made telecommunications equipment, potentially slowing global sales...
August 16, 2010
Over the past six months, India’s simmering mistrust of China has come to a boil in the telecom equipment market, iSuppli Corp. believes. According to Chinese equipment vendors...
August 11, 2010
Four out of five notebook PCs shipped worldwide in 2014 will employ graphics-enabled microprocessors, up from about one out of three in 2010, as computer makers seek to offer...
August 10, 2010
With sales of console and handheld systems having stalled, the attention of the video game industry has turned to the fast-growing cell phone video game market...
August 5, 2010
In the face of a stagnant and increasingly mature market for gaming consoles and handhelds, game-capable mobile handsets possess the potential to point the space toward...
July 29, 2010
After a disappointing fourth quarter of 2009, China’s broadband subscriber net-adds posted impressive sequential growth of 57 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to iSuppli...
July 26, 2010
Boosted by the success of its netbook products, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the first quarter dramatically outperformed the mobile computer market, allowing it to rise to...
July 21, 2010
After a disappointing fourth quarter of 2009, the number of broadband subscribers in China posted impressive sequential growth of 57 percent in the first quarter of 2010...
July 20, 2010
AT&T Inc.’s recent decision to implement broadband caps and charge extra fees for heavy data usage on wireless devices poses grave implications for potential media substitutes hoping to displace...
July 12, 2010
Driven by the huge viewership of FIFA World Cup soccer, global shipments of television Set-Top Boxes (STBs) are projected to surge 10 percent as sports fans snap up High Definition...
July 6, 2010
Boosted by the success of its netbook products, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the first quarter dramatically outperformed the mobile computer market, allowing it to rise to...
June 23, 2010
The move by Barnes & Noble as well as Amazon to slash the prices of their eBook readers reflects a fundamental change in their business strategy intended to counter the rising competitive pressure...
June 7, 2010
The news that Verizon Communications Inc. would halt further expansion in North America of its FiOS system—a Fiber To The Home (FTTH) network—left many surprised...
June 4, 2010
Driven by booming sales among Asian OEMs, global PC shipments surged by 22.7 percent in the first quarter, marking the highest year-over-year growth ever recorded by...
June 1, 2010
The Consumer Electronics (CE) industry is entering a new era of ubiquitous connectivity, spurring a boom in shipments of video-oriented CE devices equipped with high-bandwidth...
May 11, 2010
While the battle for the connected home has focused mostly on the competition among telco, satellite and cable Set-Top Box (STB) providers, video game consoles quietly have emerged...
May 10, 2010
Notebook PCs in 2010 will post solid double-digit growth due to improved economic conditions worldwide as well as the expected expansion of two high-achieving segments...
May 10, 2010
While the battle for the connected home has focused mostly on the competition among telco, satellite and cable Set-Top Box (STB) providers, video game consoles quietly have emerged as the largest category of...
May 6, 2010
Notebook PCs in 2010 will post solid double-digit growth due to improved economic conditions worldwide as well as the expected expansion of two high-achieving segments...
iSuppli Corporation
April 21, 2010
Shipments of television Set-top Boxes (STBs) sold into the up-and-coming Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) segment are set to rise by nearly 50 percent in 2010...
April 19, 2010
Set-Top Boxes (STBs) sold into the up-and-coming Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) segment will ramp up in terms of shipments and revenue in the years to come, offering increasing competition to legacy products in the STB market...
iSuppli Corporation
April 15, 2010
New gaming products from Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are poised to challenge Nintendo Company Ltd. in the world of console gaming, according to iSuppli Corp...
iSuppli Corporation
April 13, 2010
To support press coverage of Intel Corp.’s first-quarter results, iSuppli Corp. is issuing the following fast facts: Global revenue from shipments of general-purpose microprocessors, including the X86 PC-oriented chips sold by Intel...
iSuppli Corporation
March 18, 2010
Shipments of set-top boxes will continue to rise during the next few years as consumer viewing patterns shift and as television content delivered via the Internet becomes more popular, setting the stage for providers...
iSuppli Corporation
March 9, 2010
Acer Inc.
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February 24, 2010
The low-end Digital Still Camera (DSC) market is coming under intensifying competitive pressure from cell phones that are sporting increasingly high-resolution image sensors...
iSuppli Corporation
February 22, 2010
The Consumer Electronics (CE) market is entering a new era. Is your company ready? “The dawning of a new age in consumer electronics in upon us,” said Randy Lawson...
February 15, 2010
The low-end Digital Still Camera (DSC) market soon may come under intense competitive pressure because of a new megapixel race in cell phones, according to iSuppli Corp...
iSuppli Corporation
January 27, 2010
After a 6.7 percent drop in 2009, the global consumer electronics market is expected to achieve a mild recovery in 2001, with revenue expanding by 1.6 percent partly because of improving sales...
January 11, 2010
The year 2009 will go down as an eventful year for the global PC business, seeing the arrival of new operating systems, the rapid rise of an exciting new mobile platform and the emergence of a new No.
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