According to the most recent Quarterly TV Design and Features Report published by market research firm DisplaySearch, the proportion of flat-panel televisions that are internet-connected is set to almost double in worldwide shipments between now and 2015. The data shows that over 25% of all flat-screen TVs that are shipped this year will have some type of internet connectivity. However, ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionWeb TV Viewing On PC, Tablet & Laptop To Be Measured By BARB
The Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) has announced that it will move forward with a project that involves the monitoring and measurement of web-based television viewing via devices such as PCs, internet tablets and laptops. This will be done through the installation of software meters in its panel homes throughout the second half of this year. The move constitutes an ... Read More »
Move Over Video Game Console, Internet-Connected TV Is Here: Report
Games consoles have provided millions of households with fun and entertainment for many years now. Video game consoles became popular in the 1980s and since then have gone from strength to strength, evolving from clumsy-looking devices that supported only the most basic of games and graphics to today’s state-of-the-art consoles, with their slimline designs and incredible graphics. However, despite the ... Read More »
Aggressive Marketing Helps Samsung Top N.A. 3D & Flat-Panel TV Market
Figures have been released earlier this week showing that Samsung is leading the way in the 3D TV market in North America. According to New York-headquartered market research firm NPD Group, the Korean consumer electronics giant managed to secure a staggering 58.4 percent share of the North American 3DTV market in May, which industry insiders attribute to the brand’s aggressive ... Read More »
Sony Expanding 3D Horizon With R&D In Augmented & Virtual Reality
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony is continuing to explore the possibilities of 3D technology, with significant research and development poured into this area. The company recently revealed that it has a number of different R&D projects underway involving the third dimension, which are all ultimately aimed at providing consumers with various forms of state-of-the-art home entertainment. Speaking in an interview ... Read More »