Industry Analyst Reporter - Consumer Electronics News

Smartphone Shipments to Quadruple in Asia by 2015, says IMS Research

Barbara French, Tekrati — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:46:54 UT

Annual smartphone shipments to Asia are expected to more than quadruple between now and 2015, giving Asia 39 percent of smartphone shipments during 2015, according to IMS Research. Overall shipments of smartphones are forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25.9 percent between now and 2015.

North American smart phone shipments to exceed 65 million units in 2010, says Canalys

Barbara French, Tekrati — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:14:55 UT

The North American smart phone market is forecast to grow 38 percent year-on-year in 2010, with Android device shipments surpassing 12.3 million units, according to industry research and advisory firm Canalys. Despite Android's strong growth, RIM will retain its market leadership based on volume of units shipped.

IMS Research: The 2010 Consumer Electronics Outlook

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:38:37 UT

In 2009, global revenue for consumer electronics reached $375 billion, excluding home office equipment and low-end mobile phones. This represents a 5 percent decline from 2008. However, IMS Research forecasts relatively strong growth in smartphones, portable media players, set-top boxes, LCD televisions and refrigeration appliances for 2010, which are expected to significantly contribute to global CE revenues of $406 billion during the year.

Mobile Retail Market to Exceed $12 Billion by 2014, Driven by One-to-One Marketing and Smartphone Adoption, Says Juniper Research

Barbara French, Tekrati — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:40:54 UT

A new report from Juniper Research has found that one-to-one marketing allied to the rapid proliferation of smartphones will be among the key drivers of a mobile retail market which is anticipated to exceed $12 billion by 2014.

Apple iPad May Overtake Amazon Kindle, Says Strategy Analytics

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 22:10:17 UT

An industry analyst survey of e-book reader owners and intenders shows that prior to the release of the iPad, Apple ranks just behind Amazon in the US and UK in terms of preferred brand; and if the iPad provides a compelling eReader experience, it may overtake Amazon's Kindle.