The gaming-optimized handheld (GOH) category, typified by Nintendo's 3DS and Sony's PlayStation Vita, has recently been overshadowed by gaming-capable smartphones and tablets and this trend is likely to continue.
Preliminary results from research firm IDC showed that the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market declined 8% sequentially and 13% year-on-year in 2013 Q1 to reach 26.4 million units.
As the use of multiple connected devices in the home continues to increase year over year, home networks provide the foundation to connect mobile devices, appliances and systems in the home.
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 76.3 million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), down -13.9% compared to the same quarter in 2012 and worse than the forecast decline of -7.7%.
With its purchase of Microsoft?s Mediaroom properties, Ericsson not only will become the leading player in the market for IPTV set-top box (STB) middleware, it also will be able to expand its IPTV offering into a complete, integrated solution that will give the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
The LCD TV market fell for the first time ever on an annual basis in 2012, with shipments declining to 209.8 million units, down slightly from 211.3 million in 2011.
With the introduction of the Galaxy S4, Samsung continues to lead the market in the adoption of pressure sensors in smartphones, paving the way for massive growth in the market for these devices in the coming years.
With a focus on lifestyle enhancement, the Galaxy S4 from Samsung transcends the smartphone?s traditional role as a mobile device and places it squarely in the realm of providing personal experiences.
