The 3D TV Purchasing Conundrum
The NPD Group announced that 42% of consumers it surveyed are interested in watching 3D movies at home but only 11% intend to purchase a 3D television.
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Automotive LCD Display Shipments Rebound
DisplaySearch announced that shipments of TFT LCDs for portable navigation devices (PND) and automotive monitors (used in car navigation and in-console monitors) increased in the second half of 2009 and first half of 2010.
3D Opportunities For The Taking
The International 3D Society (I3DS) announced that a survey it commissioned suggests most adults have yet to see a contemporary 3D movie, which represents a large and untapped opportunity for the film and consumer electronics industries.
Mobile Gaming to Hit $10 Billion by 2014
Futuresource Consulting announced it forecasts that the total mobile games market is on track to reach nearly $10 billion (US) worldwide by 2014.
Blu-ray Disc Sales Up 68 Percent
Media Control GfK International announced the release of its Third Quarter Home Video Retail Sales Report. According to the statement, third quarter combined retail sales of DVD and Blu-ray titles increased 8.8% over the previous quarter in Western Europe and Japan. In addition, year-over-year third quarter combined DVD/Blu-ray sales were down 3.8% while Blu-ray sales …
A Blu-ray of Hope for Home Entertainment
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced that it has released its Third Quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report, which details year-to-date U.S. sales figures for the home entertainment industry (DVD, Blu-ray Disc, digital distribution).
iSuppli Ups iPad Forecast
iSuppli Corp. announced that it is raising its iPad shipment forecast to 13.8 million units in 2010, up from its July outlook of 12.9 million.
Game Consoles Nibbling at OTT Video Market
Knowledge Networks announced that, according to its latest survey, videogame consoles have already taken a bite out of the Over-the-Top (OTT) video market.
Two Billion People Now Online
ITU announced that its latest statistics, published in The World in 2010: ICT Facts and Figures, suggest that the number of Internet users worldwide doubled in the past five years and will surpass the two billion mark in 2010. The World in 2010: ICT Facts and Figures can be downloaded from ITU’s website.
Consumers and Connected Consumer Electronics
Parks Associates announced that it will bring together executives from Ralink Technology, Rovi, Gigle Networks, Visiware and Samsung Electronics Europe to participate in a special “Consumers and Connected Consumer Electronics” panel at the CONNECTIONS Europe technology summit.
Media Tablets Catching on Quickly
Gartner, Inc. announced it forecasts that worldwide media tablet sales will reach 19.5 million units in 2010. According to the statement, media tablets (Apple iPad, RIM PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, etc.) are poised for strong growth with worldwide sales projected to total 54.8 million units in 2011 (up 181% from 2010) and surpass 208 million …