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Worldwide spend on content and services for games consoles hits record high in 2018May 07, 2019IHS Markit figures reveal the console market to be in robust health, with its content and services segment having grown from $27 billion in 2017 to nearly $32 billion in 2018. Indeed, the total console market (spend on hardware, plus content and services) totals $47 billion for 2018, up from $42 billion in 2017, which itself is at its highest point since 2011.
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CES 2019 - Mobile PC Highlights (Notebook PC and Tablet)January 22, 2019CES 2019 has come to an end, but the analysis continues. IHS Markit analysts converged on Las Vegas to seek out the key trends and noteworthy highlights. Attached is the wrap up for Mobile PC, including Notebook PCs and Tablets, written by lead analyst Jeff Lin.Subscribers Only
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Amazon's New Kindle- A Waterproof OasisNovember 20, 2017Marking ten years since the launch of its first Kindle e-reader, Amazon recently introduced the All-New Kindle Oasis, the second generation of the brand’s Oasis e-reader series. The All-New Kindle Oasis, also known as Oasis 2 has received several significant improvements from its predecessor, the Kindle Oasis (April 2016 model).
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Hands-free Alexa on Amazon’s new 10-inch tabletSeptember 29, 2017For those consumers struggling to choose between a smart speaker and a tablet, Amazon has a new option, a 10.1-inch Fire tablet with hands-free Alexa on board. Incorporating an IPS, LCD-TFT, 1920 x 1200 display and a MediaTek quad-core (1.8 GHz) processor and a reported 10 hours of battery life, the new tablet is available in a 32GB version for $149.99 US. Users wanting more storage can purchase a 64GB version for an additional $40. The base model is less than half the cost of Apple’s popular 9.7-inch unit, but nearly double the price of Amazon’s 8-inch model.
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Samsung puts fresh focus on tablets at Mobile World CongressFebruary 26, 2017The Android based, 9.7-inch, Galaxy Tab S3, like its predecessor, features a QXGA, 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display but this model sports a glass back with its metal frame. The unit is HDR ready, through its mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) and it incorporates quad speakers, tuned by AKG. The quad speakers’ output auto-rotates to accommodate landscape or portrait viewing and battery life and frame rate per second (FPS) are both substantially improved from that of the S2.
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PC Show Singapore 2016June 16, 2016PC Show, the longest running annual tech showcase in Singapore opened its doors for the 26th time this year. The show attracts thousands of visitors in Asia Pacific (AP) and generates millions of dollars in sales each year. Here is a summary of what IHS finds most interesting and relevant among consumers in the region: • Gaming PC to attract younger users in AP • HP’s Next Gen Computing, one device to conquer all • Hybrid PC for the mobile era.Subscribers Only
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Xiaomi has been steadily accumulating patents. Now what?June 11, 2016On May 31, 2016, Microsoft and Xiaomi announced that they are expanding their global partnership. One of the key details of the global partnership was patent cross licensing deal that included the transfer of 1,500 patents from Microsoft to Xiaomi. Also beginning in September 2016, Xiaomi’s Android devices will come pre-installed with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Skype applications. Other terms of the deal were not released.
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Smart Nokia phone strategy dances around Microsoft’s exit from the featurephone businessMay 18, 2016Microsoft sold its featurephone business unit to HMD and Foxconn for $350m. HMD also acquired the licence to produce Nokia branded smartphones and tablets, finalising Nokia's return to the smartphone market after selling that business to Microsoft in 2014.Subscribers Only
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Nvidia Shield: Gloves are off as X1-powered Android TV device is unveiledMarch 06, 2015At a company event on Tuesday designed to coincide with GDC, Nvidia publicly revealed the next device instalment in its Shield ecosystem strategy. The Android TV-based entertainment set top box is the company’s first Tegra X1 device and is aimed at the existing streaming player market while also offering a games capability unmatched by existing Android consoles.Subscribers Only
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Sony and Samsung partner on PlayStation NowDecember 30, 2014Sony’s PlayStation Now service is being brought to a range of 2015-year Samsung Smart TV sets. The PlayStation Now gaming platform – which remains in beta in the US and Canada – presently allows PS4, PS3, PS Vita, PS TV, and Bravia TV owners to stream a selection of PS3 titles to their Sony devices. Rental prices – which remain in-flux – currently range from USD 1.99 to USD 19.99, and vary as a function of a rental length.
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Apple's results demonstrate where it has sustainable differentiationApril 23, 2013Apple reported its results first the first calendar quarter of 2013. Operational metrics remains strong while financial performance slipped very slightly.IHS believes Apple has four assets that will deliver sustainable differentiation in the future, notab
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RVU Ported to Sony PS3 & Bravia TVsFebruary 05, 2013At CES 2013, the RVU alliance announced, along with its expansion to DIRECTV holdings in Latin America, that DIRECTV RVU clients will be coming to Sony PlayStation 3s and new BRAVIA TVs during 2013. RVU...
