Intel Corporation announced Thunderbolt (formerly codenamed Light Peak), a new PC connection technology that combines 10Gbps high-speed data transfer, audio and high-definition (HD) video on a single cable.
CheckPoints announced that it is working with Lionsgate to promote the studio’s DVD and Blu-ray releases by delivering mobile offers and product information via smartphones to consumers while they shop.
DisplaySearch announced that, according to its latest research, surging iPad shipments propelled Apple to a 17.2% share of worldwide mobile PC shipments in Q4 2010.
IHS Screen Digest announced that Apple maintained its dominance of the global mobile application store market in 2010.
IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its teardown analysis, Apple’s latest version of the iPhone 4 carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $171.35 and has a total production cost of $178.45.
IHS Screen Digest announced that, according to its latest research, Apple’s iTunes online digital media store accounted for more than two thirds of U.S. electronic sell through (EST) and Internet Video-On-Demand (iVOD) movie consumer spending in 2010.
DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that shipments of tablet PCs will hit 55.7 million units in 2011.
IHS iSuppli announced it forecasts that global shipments of media and PC-type tablets will hit 242.3 million units in 2015, up from 19.7 million in 2010.
Comcast Corporation announced an updated version of its Xfinity TV app that allows customers to watch TV programs and movies On Demand directly on the iPad.
Strategy Analytics announced it reckons that 10 million tablets shipped worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2010, with Android-based devices capturing nearly 22% marketshare.
News Corporation announced that it has launched The Daily, a U.S. daily news publication created for Apple’s iPad.