Research Reports

The world is going through a workplace revolution that will bring a seismic shift in the way humans work alongside machines and algorithms, according to new research by the World Economic Forum.

Customers are opting for a wider range of devices rather than just the Apple Watch. Vendors such as Samsung, Motorola, and LG saw an increase in market share between 4Q 2017 and 1Q 2018 as the number of shipments grows.

The deployment of smart vending technologies will surge in the Asia-Pacific as high-tech unmanned retail continues to attract major investment.

At the beginning of 2017, Grab had just 30% market share of the Indonesian ride-hailing market, while local rival Go-JeK had a commanding 58% of the market. By the end of June 2018, Grab had made an impressive turnaround, establishing a 62% market share of the ride-hailing market.

IDC said it expects this to be a temporary setback as the VR market finds its legs.

Apple maintained its position atop the wearables market with market-beating growth and continued demand for its LTE-enabled Watch.

This shows that investors are confident with the technologies developed by Chinese startups, their business strategies, and market potential.

Samsung Electronics, Intel, and SK Hynix continued to lead the semiconductor market in Q2 2018

While Siri and Google Now are well-established smartphone features, it is in the smart home that voice control systems will live out their full potential, according to analyst firm ABI Research.

Meanwhile, 12% of operators are moving to commercial deployment by year?s end.