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Comcast Advances Efforts to Own the Home; X1 Voice Remote Control Integrated with Tile Object-Finding App
A new Comcast Tile integration will display the last known location of a lost object on the television screen. It’s the latest example of the company’s efforts to own the home by leveraging the X1 voice remote control to control a wide range of capabilities, including . . .
comScore: Smart Speaker Penetration Rate Hits 20% of Wi-Fi Households
The smart speaker penetration rate jumped 50% between early December 2017 and early March 2018. Researchers attribute the big jump to low prices and product introductions. For example, the Google Home Mini . . .
Report: Q4 2017 Smartphone Shipments Decline 9% From Q4 2016
Q4 2017 smartphone shipments were down versus the same quarter a year earlier, said Strategy Analytics. But on an annual basis, volumes were up about 1%.
Apple App Store Holiday Sales Approach $1 Billion, $300M on New Year’s Day Alone
Sales of the Pokémon GO app helped push Apple App Store holiday sales to close to $1 billion between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
Apple Leads in Christmas Device Activations, Phablets Continue to Soar
Christmas was merry for Apple, as the iPhone led all Christmas device activations in 2017. Phablets are now the most popular device…
Wearables Study: Wearables Suffer from Smartphone Dependency
Wearables that rely on a smartphone are not truly smart, notes a Strategy Analytics wearables study. The ability to interoperate with other wearables would
IDC: Phablet Market Share Will Exceed 50% of All Smartphones by 2019
Phablet market share will increase, as phablet sales see yearly growth of 18% between now and 2021. Traditional smartphone sales will decline during the
Report: Total 3Q17 U.S. Smartphone Shipments Fall, but Motorola Up
U.S. smartphone shipments decreased 2% over last year, driven primarily by a drop in iPhone sales, said Strategy Analytics.
IDC: Smartwatch Sales Increase 61% Over Last Year
Smartwatch sales drove an overall increase of 10.3% in wearable sales. Basic wearables, which don’t run third-party apps, saw a .9% decline.
Apple, Accenture Collaborating on Enterprise Apps for iPhone, iPad
Accenture is creating a dedicated iOS practice within Accenture Digital Studios to develop enterprise apps for iPhone and iPad devices
Report: U.S. Connected TV Users to Rise 10%, Roku Heads the Pack
U.S. connected TV users are most likely to use smart TVs, but use of smart TV devices such as Roku sticks continues to climb. The number of people who watch
Smart Home Owner Survey: Half the On-Line Population Has at Least One Device
27% of respondents to a ReportLinker smart home owner survey said the technology has reduced energy bills. One third said the technology makes life simpler.
TV Households with a Connected TV Rises to 69%, Total Devices Surpass Pay-TV STBs
The number of U.S. TV households with a connected TV was 50% in 2014 and just 24% in 2010, notes Leichtman Research Group.
1Q Smartphone Shipments Rose a Surprising 4.3 Percent to 347.4 Million
After several quarters when growth appeared to be slowing, smartphone shipments rose, according to research from IDC.
Report: Time Spent Using Mobile Hits 5 Hours Daily
American’s time spent using mobile climbed 20% in one quarter. Increasingly people are using apps rather than browsers. Meanwhile, social media remains . . .
Wireless Earbud and Headset Growth Expected to Jump Thanks to Apple, Now at 23%
Wireless earbud and headset growth didn’t change much between 2015 and 2016, but Apple’s decision to omit a headphone jack on the iPhone will . . .
Report: Mobile Malware Infections Soared 400% in 2016
Mobile malware infections affected 1.35 percent of all mobile devices in October 2016, according to Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Report.
Report: Apple iPhone 6s and 7 Models Were Best Selling Smartphones in 2016
Several Apple models were among the best selling smartphones in 2016, says IHS. Samsung’s best finish was fifth place with the. . .
Report: Voice Assistant Penetration Jumps to 12% of U.S. Broadband Households
Voice assistant penetration jumped from 5% the year before. Amazon Alexa has taken a clear lead and its Skills Kit has grown by roughly 40% since January
Snapchat Effect? Apple Clips App Lets Users Create and Share Sophisticated Photo and Video Creations
Apple Clips lets iPhone & iPad users add fun effects and music to their photos/videos for sharing on social media, creating even more demand for bandwidth
Report Sees Strong Interest in Smartphone Artificial Intelligence
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Sony have invested in smartphone artificial intelligence, which could be an important differentiator, notes IHS Markit.
Report: 2016 Smartphone Shipments Reach Record High 1.5 Billion, Apple Overtakes Samsung in 4Q16
2016 smartphone shipments climbed, while Apple gained share against Samsung as a result of Samsung product problems, says Strategy Analytics.
Smartphone Habits Survey: 75% of Americans Keep Them on All Day and Night
46% of Americans check their smartphones as soon as they wake up, says a smartphone habits survey from ReportLinker. More interesting findings include
Parks Finds 71 Percent of Broadband Households With Wi-Fi or Apple AirPort
The percent of broadband households with Wi-Fi has hit 71%. But devices using 3G/4G also are an important source of Internet access in the home.