Over the next 12 months, smart home devices sales will nearly double year-on-year, as the groundwork and service offerings developed over the past few years provide solid impetus for wider adoption.
With demand for notebook PCs stagnating due to the economic downturn and the rise of tablet PCs, notebook brands and panel makers are increasingly turning to higher display resolutions to increase consumer enthusiasm.
According to analyst firm IDC, 3D printer shipments in the China market passed 34,000 units in 2014, and is expected to reach 77,000 units in 2015, exhibiting a growth rate over 120%. This growth rate is largely driven by sales of desktop 3D printers priced under $5,000.
Apple?s use of Force Touch technology in the Apple Watch and 3D Touch in the iPhone 6S line is leading to growth in force sensing and other touch-panel enhancements in mobile devices.
The new devices will build upon the hardware and software of their predecessors and answer some of the shortcomings and concerns that potential customers have today.
The combination of lower-cost devices and inexpensive wireless networks are making accessibility easier in countries with populations that could not previously afford them.
Additionally, data findings suggest that, throughout the ten-year forecast, the homecare segment will remain the most powerful in terms of revenue generation.
Government investments in infrastructure development and local business modernization in China, India, and the Philippines are incorporating more and more IoT elements.
The ultraportable PC and laptop segments are set to decline in 2015 by 14% when compared to 2014. This is primarily due to unit volume losses at Acer, Asus, and Lenovo, among others.
