Surveys & Stats
Cost Concerns Remain a Barrier to Consumer Adoption of Solar Panels
While the majority (91%) of Canadians are aware that using "green" energy can help to reduce environmental impact in the home, only 5% have taken action and installed rooftop solar panels. What's holding them back? According to a study by TD Canada Trust, it's cost.
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Canadians Reluctant to Use Mobiles for Banking
While mobile banking is a growing trend around many parts of the world, Canadians seem to be among the most reluctant to adopt it, citing worries about security and privacy as top concerns.
Embedded Pico Projos to Take Over; Mobile Phones a Top Category
Pico projectors, tiny projectors that can connect to a video source like a mobile phone, then project an image on virtually any flat surface, will see its biggest growth as being part of the mobile phone.
Android Phones Show Rapid Growth in Market Share
Google's Android open source mobile phone platform, and the manufacturers that are making products based on the operating system, are growing market share rapidly worldwide as more and more consumers adopt the technology.
HD PVR Market to Rise 61 Per Cent by 2014
According to research firm In-Stat, the market for high-definition (HD) PVRs will jump worldwide by 61 per cent by 2014.
Worldwide 3D TV Shipments Expected to Reach 42.9M in 2014: DisplaySearch
DisplaySearch predicts that 3D TV market penetration will grow from a 5% share of total flat-panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014.
$182B Worth of CE to be Shipped in the U.S. in 2011
According to recent projections by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), US$182 billion worth of consumer electronics will ship in the U.S. by 2011, with revenue rising four per cent from the US$174.9 billion projected for this year, and up 7% from 2009.
Futuresource Projects Strong Growth for Interchangeable Lens Compact Cameras
The U.K. based research firm Futuresource Consulting, specializing in consumer electronics, digital imaging, entertainment media, broadcast, optical manufacturing, storage media and IT, has released a report on interchangeable lens cameras.
PC Delays Stress Students Out, Says Survey
While one might think "hourglass syndrome" refers to the fear of a young woman not meeting perceived ideal body image proportions, it's actually a term coined by Intel to describe the frustration students feel when dealing with slow computers.
119M Connected TVs to Ship in 2014
In addition to 3D, the "next big thing" in the flat panel market is network connectivity; the ability for a TV to seamlessly connect to the Internet and stream video content, from home recordings, to funny YouTube clips, to full-fledged TV shows and movies.
Materials Suppliers Scramble to Meet Global LED-backlit LCD Demand
According to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly LED Backlight Report, LED-backlit shipments of LCDs will pass those of CCFL backlights "in all large-area TFT LCD panels, and achieve 80% penetration in Q4'12."
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