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AT&T Call Protect Offers Free Fraud Blocking
AT&T Call Protect works on phones that support HD voice in areas where HD voice service is supported. That includes most popular smartphones and a large
IDC: Smartphone Shipment Growth to Slow Sharply, Total 1.45 Billion in 2016
IDC says global smartphone shipment growth is slowing because the market is nearing saturation in the developed world. 94% of smartphones in the U.S., . . .
Digital Media Player Survey: 58% Watch Regular TV As Well
A digital media player survey from Gfk found owners less likely to cut the pay TV cord than they were in last year’s survey.
Global OTT Content Revenues to Reach $53.2 Billion by Year-End
Global OTT content revenues will increase from $47.7 billion in 2015, says Future Market Insights.
Report: U.S. Connected TV Penetration to Reach 60% by Year-End, 202 Million Users in 2020
71% of U.S. Internet users will be.connected TV users this year, says Emarketer, which forecasts a total U.S. connected TV penetration rate of 60.4%
Parks Sees Apple Watch Market Share Gains Ahead Amidst Greater Device Engagement
Apple Watch market share hit 36% within one month of its launch and continues to grow. In comparison with similar devices, Apple Watch has a more engaged
J.D. Power: Smartphone Satisfaction Higher Among Full-Service Subscribers
A smartphone satisfaction study found that contract customers of full service carriers spend an average $361 on their smartphones, compared with $137 for
Google Pixel Smartphone, Google Home, Google WiFi Avoid “Me Too”-ism
The Google Pixel smartphone aims to differentiate itself by leveraging Google’s storage and search resources. Verizon will have an exclusive on the devices
M2M Traffic Forecast: Cars to Generate 95% Through 2021
An m2m traffic forecast from Juniper Research calls for traffic to reach 6,000 petabytes annually by 2021.
iPhone 7 Audio and Camera Capabilities Are Its Chief Innovations
iPhone 7 audio capabilities include EarPods that connect via the Lightning connector, a capability Apple says provides superior audio quality. To use older
MSI Finds Increased Interest in iPhone Among Samsung Users
Nearly half of Galaxy Note users expressed interest in iPhone offerings, researchers found. Users of Apple and Samsung devices chose longer battery life.as
Wearable Device Shipments: A Tale of Two Markets – IDC
Wearable device shipments increased 26% between second quarter 2015 and 2Q16, even though sales of Apple devices dropped 56.7% during that period.
Research: Tablet Pricing Trends Higher Even as Sales Decline
Research on tablet pricing trends from Strategy Analytics shows an increase of 9% over 2015. Tablet shipments declined 8% during the same period.
IDC: Smartwatch Sales Decline, But Not for Long
The smartwatch sales decline noted by IDC this quarter was driven by people waiting for new products, such as the new Apple Watch, researchers said.
Wireless Mobile Phone Charging Survey Finds Four in 10 Have Used It
A wireless mobile phone charging survey from IHS Markit found that 98% who have used it would use it again.
Report Finds Roku with Biggest OTT Video Set Top Box Market Share
ComScore found that Roku had a 49% OTT video set top box market share, followed by Google Chromecast at 22%, and . . .
Sling TV Launches on Apple TV
IDC Forecasts Declining Smartphone Growth Rate
The phaseout of subsidized plans will contribute to a declining smartphone growth rate in 2016, says IDC. Also contributing . . .
IHS: Apple TV Shipments Hit 10 Million in 2015
Apple TV shipments propelled the company into the top five set-top box manufacturers worldwide, following . . .
DISH Smartphone Repair Highlights Need for Revenue Diversification Strategies
Revenue diversification strategies are critical for pay-TV and telecom companies as their traditional revenue base erodes, DISH will send a technician . . .
IDC: Detachable Tablet Shipments Surge Amid Overall Tablet Decline
Worldwide detachable tablet shipments for the first quarter of 2016 increased three-fold over the same period a year earlier.
Survey: 81% Own or Have Interest in Smart Home Devices
Interest in smart home devices is on the rise, according to smart home manufacturer Nest, which found that 38% of Americans were more interested today than
Game Consoles Forecast: Household Penetration Below 50% by 2019
A game consoles forecast from Parks Associates notes that manufacturers are adding capabilities such as virtual reality in an effort to stem declines.
NPD Finds Strong Interest in Smart Home Voice Control
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of smart home product owners said they use smart home voice control and 6 in 10 said they would like to use it more.