by Pivot
Tag: Devices
IoT Connections Forecast to Exceed Mobile Phones in 2018
An IoT connections forecast from Ericsson calls for Internet of Things connections to grow 23% annually between 2015 and 2021.
Report: Healthcare IoT Revenues to Reach $410 Billion by 2022
Global healthcare IoT revenues will be driven by the rising incidence of chronic disease, says Grand View Research.
AT&T Lets Customers Put Connected Cars on Wireless Plans
AT&T lets customers put connected cars on wireless plans, including AT&T Unlimited and Mobile Share Value Plan. The company has been aggressive in . . .
Study: African American Mobile Phone Use Is Above Average
An African American mobile phone use study from Mobile Future found that African-Americans are less likely to have jobs in the mobile phone industry, even
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.
AT&T IoT: Solar Deal; Integrated Cellular Plus Satellite Service
AT&T and Globecomm will provide an integrated cellular plus satellite service targeting remote Internet of Things applications. AT&T’s deal with SunPower
TDS® Announces Hacker Alert for Mobile Devices
Pet Tracking Forecast Calls for Over 2.8 Million Pets by 2021
Berg Research pet tracking forecast calls for the number of pets monitored using GPS locator devices in Europe and North America to increase 45% yearly
Satisfaction with Wearables: Nike, Jawbone Up Are Top Ranked
Customer satisfaction with wearables is a mixed bag, according to Argus Research. Users are more satisfied with hardware than they are with apps
How Disruptive Will $50 Amazon Fire Tablet Be?
The $50 Amazon Fire tablet drove increased 4Q 2015 sales of 1.5 million units at a time when some tablet makers are seeing sales decline, notes ABI Research
NPD Finds U.S. Connected TV Penetration at 52% of Internet Homes
Connected TV penetration rose by six million in the past year. The number includes smart TVs, as well as TVs connected via . . .
Midco Announces Release of Whole Home Wi-Fi System
comScore: U.S. Smartphone Penetration Nears 80 Percent
Nearly 200 million people across the U.S. owned smartphones during the three months ending in January 2016, boosting the U.S. smartphone penetration rate
Sprint in on Worldwide Google RCS Initiative
Google RCS initiative aims to enable smartphone capabilities such as group chat and high-resolution photo sharing using rich communications services.
Neuroscience and Smartphones: Ericsson Quantifies User Frustration with Delays
Ericsson used neuroscience and smartphones to devise Net Promoter Scores for wireless carriers, based on users’ experience with re-buffering and other
Bluetooth IP Standard Targets Smart Home
A Bluetooth IP standard creates a framework for a gateway architecture to control devices in a smart home.
Telecom Digital Transformation: 52% of Providers Say They’re Mostly There
The telecom digital transformation is well underway, according to Pipeline Market Research, which surveyed providers for CSG.
IDC: Tablet Sales Drop to 206 Million, Down 10% From Last Year
Despite an overall tablet sales drop, Amazon tablet sales were up 175%, thanks to a $50 price tag.
NTCA Rural Wireless Survey: Are Competitive Pressures Lessening?
The 2015 NTCA Rural Wireless Survey found carriers less concerned about handset availability, obtaining roaming agreements and obtaining spectrum, but more
Parks: 70% Are Daily Smartphone Video Streamers
Seven in 10 U.S. smartphone owners are daily smartphone video streamers. But most use less than half of their allotted data.
Wi-Fi Shipments on Track to Surpass 15 Billion by Year End
Total Wi-Fi shipments have already reached 12 billion, and 15 billion shipments are in sight by the end of 2016.
Flurry: Phablet Market Share Grows to 27% of New Activations
Phablet market share is growing at the expense of tablets. Just two years ago, phablets represented only 4% of new device activations.
Report: 5.3-Inch is Preferred Smartphone Screen Size
For many users, the preferred smartphone screen size is a bit bigger than what they currently have, according to Strategy Analytics.
Report: Wearable Shipments Rise 186% in 2015 to 72.5 Million
Wearable shipments will reach 228 million in 2020, according to Berg Insight. Included in the category are smartwatches, smart glasses, fitness trackers and more.