Juniper Research stories
New findings from hi-tech analyst firm, Juniper Research, observed that the tablet market is becoming increasingly diverse as new form factors emerge.
Once perceived to have limited potential, Juniper forecasts that Phablets will ship over 120 million units by 2018, rising from an estimated 20 million in 2013.
Samsung's new gear smart watches have been launched with few minor updates and Samsung's second-generation smart watches are based on their own Tizen OS.
Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.
Samsung has once again dominated the global smartphone market, accounting for almost one in three of the 980 million devices shipped worldwide during 2013.
Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.
Juniper Research predicts a ten-fold increase in wearable device shipments by 2018, driven by new product launches and rising consumer awareness.
Smart watch shipments are expected to hit 36 million annually by 2018, with Apple and Samsung poised to trigger a market boom, Juniper Research reveals.
The mobile TV and video market is set to reach $9.5bn within four years, as new business models incorporate the technology.
Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
Next generation wearables including smart glasses and watches set for boost as influential players such as Google and Apple enter the market.
The market for virtual goods in social media games is set to boom due to smartphone usage, according to a report.
