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Mobile World Congress 201925-28 February 2019 | Barcelona, SpainMeet our Media & Technology analysts at Mobile World Congress 2019.
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Blockchain in IoT Report - 2018April 03, 2018Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology which is used to record various types of transactions. In addition to being distributed, blockchain utilises cryptography and timestamps to provide a permanent record of interactions and is immutable - data cannot be (easily) altered or falsified.Subscribers Only
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Shipments of Wide Screen Display in 18:9 Aspect Ratio Expected to Reach 611 Million Units by 2021, IHS Markit SaysAugust 15, 2017The trend in equipping newer smartphone designs with wider screens is giving rise to the 18:9 aspect ratio, with the display shipments expected to reach 611 million units by 2021, according to the latest analysis by IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
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3.4 Billion Smartphones Ready for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay by the End of 2017April 26, 2017According to new analysis from IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, 3.4 billion smartphones will be ready for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay by the end of 2017, and the number is expected to increase to 5.3 billion by 2021.
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Singles’ Day: Alibaba breaks sales record with more than $17 billionNovember 17, 2016Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba broke its one day sales record “Singles’ Day” (November 11th) with more than $17 billion by the end of the day, 82% of total sales were made through wireless devices.
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Samsung’s Alipay partnership marks real entry into China’s mobile payments marketMay 25, 2016Samsung Pay is currently only available for a limited range of recent high-end Samsung smartphones and so has a much smaller addressable market than the device agnostic Alipay. Apple Pay has also recently launched in China; IHS estimates that there are round seven times more active Apple Pay smartphones in China than those that support Samsung Pay. Both Apple and Samsung’s addressable audience is dwarfed by their bigger domestic Chinese rivals. Samsung Pay’s strategy shows that it needs to partner with potential competitors to gain user adoption and is a significant step to further extend its availability among Chinese users.
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Alipay’s Next Step: Matchmaking European Merchants and Chinese TouristsApril 12, 2016Travelling abroad is becoming a fashion in China. According to China National Tourism Administration 120 million Chinese tourists spent $215 billion abroad in 2015, a 53% increase in expenditure compared to 2014. This ‘moving country’ formed by 120 million tourists, paves the ways of Alipay’s expansion to Europe. The payments service and customised location features will help Alipay gain adoption by bringing benefits for both Chinese travellers and European merchants...
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Samsung Pay’s magnetic tech is not enough to win ChinaApril 04, 2016Samsung will now be available in China. As with Apple and Google’s mobile payments services, Samsung Pay works with NFC terminals. However, unlike the other services, Samsung Pay is also compatible with existing magnetic stripe readers. Samsung’s cooperation with card-processor China UnionPay was an important step to extend the acceptance and provide convenient mobile payments service to its users. But it’s just the beginning of entering into the competition with WeChat and Alipay...
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Google plans Android Pay UK launchMarch 29, 2016In order to maximise its adoption by UK users, it is integral that Android Pay has a solid foundation of supporters upon launch of the service. These supporters include financial institutions, retailers, and payment platforms. Regarding the retailers, Android Pay will be available everywhere that contactless payments are accepted, such as Costa, Starbucks, Waitrose, and Boots. Significantly...
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DisplaySearch is Now Part of IHS TechnologyNovember 09, 2015
DisplaySearch joined IHS in 2014 as a leading provider of reliable information, highly insightful analysis, and industry events specifically focused on the display supply chain and display-related industries. The combination of IHS and DisplaySearch research leaves no part of the industry uncovered, with wide and detailed data and analysis on end-applications, features, technologies and manufacturing - in every major region around the world, in every part of the supply chain.
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UPC Cablecom launches SVoD service MyPrime to compete with NetflixSeptember 04, 2014Liberty Global-owned Swiss operator UPC Cablecom has launched a multiscreen offer - called My Prime on the brink of Netflix’s expansion in Europe. The service is available to UPC Cablecom customers with Horizon and DigiCard premium bundles – Plus and Super - for no...Subscribers Only
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Google expands availability of Play movies, rolls out Chromecast to EuropeApril 04, 2014Google has increased the geographic availability of its Google Play movies and music stores to 37 new markets, with the service now available in 54 countries around the world. Simultaneously, Google has officially begun to ship its Chromecast HDMI device to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, and the Nordics.Subscribers Only
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BBC iPlayer consumption sees tablets edge ahead of smartphones, both categories remain keyApril 23, 2013BBC iPlayer usage in the UK via tablets was higher than it was via mobile phones for the first time ever in March 2013. Collectively, tablets and mobile devices made up around 30 per cent of all iPlayer...
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Sky Italia updates Sky Go service with new On Demand sectionDecember 03, 2012Sky Italia has introduced several changes to its OTT video service Sky Go: • A new 'On Demand' section has been introduced. Available on PCs and Macs, iOS and Samsung Galaxy tablets. Content range...
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Google Play Movies available across more countries and devices, with retail business modelNovember 14, 2012Google has added South Korea to the list of countries offering movies in the Google Play Store, which now includes the US, Canada, UK, Japan, Australia, Germany, France and Spain. It has also soft launched a...
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Belgian broadcasters unite to form catch-up TV portal RumbleAugust 28, 2012The three main Flemish language broadcasters in Belgium - public broadcaster VRT, and two commercial networks, VMMa and SBS Belgium, have joined forces in a joint project - a catch-up TV portal called Rumble....
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RTL/ProSiebenSat.1 joint venture ban is confirmed by German Higher Regional CourtAugust 09, 2012The Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf has backed an earlier decision by the German state supreme court in regards to the ban of the potential joint venture from RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 (See...
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Apple sees YoY growth following strong iPad and iPhone salesJuly 26, 2012In the quarter ending 30 June 2012 Apple achieved revenues of $35bn representing a 23 per cent growth compared to the same period last year, but 11 per cent lower than the previous quarter's turnover. Net...
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BSkyB acquires AcetraxMay 07, 2012UK satellite operator BSkyB has purchased Swiss-based transactional online movie service Acetrax, it was revealed in the pay-TV operator's first quarter 2012 results. The Acetrax app is built into LG, Samsung...
