The developments in office and communication technology have helped to foster what has been a significant rise in telecommuters. Recent economic conditions have helped to create, in many cases out of necessity, a large self-employed, home-based labor force. The combination of the two has been instrumental in the growth of the SOHO (single office/home office) […]
Applications have dominated the news in the smartphone and tablet worlds for some time but with the advent of “smart TVs” consumers are now rapidly adopting online TV applications that are integrated into their connected TVs with . A new In-Stat research survey estimates that over 60% of these connected households will use a TV app […]
Mobile video consumption is a rapidly developing market. Although many mobile video products have only recently launched, providers are experiencing significant growth in usage rates. According to In-Stat survey results, nearly two-thirds of smartphone owners have watched video on their device, while nearly 86% of tablet owners have done so. While the propensity to watch […]
The growing success of tablets is leaving many to question the viability of the e-reader market’s sustainability. E-readers still offer the truest reading experience and appeal most to avid readers, but a broader market of consumers are demanding multimedia functionality, like web browsing, video and gaming, in their next mobile device. Tablets, like the Apple […]
Over 66 million consumers across demographic categories are using the Internet while camped out on their sofas watching TV, according to market research firm In-Stat. Based on In-Stat’s recent survey, 33% of all male respondents, across age groups, reported that they are sometimes using a personal computer simultaneously while watching TV. Among some male age […]
US Consumer spending on Subscription-TV, Broadband, and Mobile Services will be “about the same” for most consumers, but about 15% intend to cut back. As a result, In-Stat estimates that consumer spending across these three segments could see nearly a $5 billion decrease during the next 12 months. Yet In-Stat’s recent survey reveals that broadband […]
After 25 years of stellar growth, the cell phone industry faces huge challenges this year from a poor economy and a lack of new features, reports In-Stat. The bleak cell phone industry outlook is unprecedented, with dramatic ramifications for device manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, and mobile operators alike. “While the cell phone industry has generally been […]
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