Consumer Electronics and Mobile Devices

The record-breaking box office success of “The Avengers,” in large part due to higher-priced 3D tickets, will increase consumer demand for access to 3D movies at home, according to analysts. New research from the international firm shows U.S. 3D TV owners are satisfied with their TVs. A majority of them use their 3D TVs on a monthly basis, and 65% want access to more 3D movies.

The study 3D TVs: Adoption, Use, and Purchase Intentions includes a survey of over 600 3D - ...read more

New whitepapers released examining trends in digital gaming, mobile payment, getting over-the-top video right, and data-driven video discovery evolution.

The Trends in Digital Gaming: Free-to-Play, Social, and Mobile Games whitepaper examines the impact of this increase in the number of gamers and new monetization options created by mobile gaming.

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Global research finds Brazil is outpacing Russia, China, and India in its growth rate for pay-TV subscriptions and its household discretionary spending for movies, music, and games is nearly double that of China.

During 2011, pay-TV service subscriptions in Brazil increased by over 30%, and broadband service subscriptions grew by 20%. By comparison, service growth in Russia and China is at or below 20%.

Continued economic improvement in the country has increased demand for - ...read more

  59% of U.S. broadband households want access to on-demand YouTube content through their pay-TV service, with the growing number of smart TVs and connected devices driving interest in online video options. Parks Associates will present new smart TV and connected consumer electronics research, with new content strategies to capture consumer interest and new revenues, at CONNECTIONS™ at TIA 2012, June 5-7 in Dallas, Texas.

Over 80% of - ...read more

Parks Associates' 16th annual CONNECTIONS Conference: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase will be held June 5-7, 2012, at the Gaylord Texan Resort, near DFW airport.  This event is co-located with TIA 2012: Inside the Network Conference and Exhibition.

Register today for the CONNECTIONS sneak preview webcast, "New Developments in the Connected - ...read more

LG announced that it has begun mass production of the world's first flexible e-ink display. The technology, known as electronic paper display (EPD), will enable e-reader manufacturers to produce thinner devices. This device features a 6-inch panel that promises to "revolutionize the e-book market". It has a resolution of 1024 x 768 and can be bent up to 40-degrees without breaking.The South Korean company says its plastic display survives repeated 1.5-meter drop tests as well as - ...read more

About a year ago, I suggested that Microsoft could benefit from buying up RIM. That was when RIM was still a $25 billion company in market cap, its core business had yet to deteriorated to the current bad shape, and the prime asset that Microsoft would salivate most—RIM’s enterprise business—just felt the impact of BYOD.

Fast forward to a year later, RIM is now a $7 billion company in market cap; it missed its own financial guidance five quarters in a row, and - ...read more

55% of U.S. users of Apple iPhone 4S are “very satisfied” with the Siri voice-command feature, according to new consumer research from the international research firm Parks Associates. The survey, featured in Apple iPhone Siri Users, finds an additional 21% are “satisfied” which totals over three quarters or 76% satisfied, leaving a small number of dissatisfied users. Thirty-seven percent of iPhone 4S owners also want to have a similar voice-command interface for their TV set, - ...read more

By:  Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates

Parks Associates' consumer study of Siri users revealed several interesting pieces of data. Here are some additional points we found intriguing:

1.  Of iPhone 4s users, 62% use Siri for some function at least several times a week, including 35% of respondents who report daily use.  The least used functions are playing a video, scheduling a meeting, or playing music.

2.  The number of - ...read more

Siri is clearly a hit among the initial iPhone user base. But are they ready for it on their TVs?

Tomorrow, Parks Associates, will release new consumer research on Siri satisfaction and usage. Here's a sneak peak:

Over 50% of U.S. users of Apple iPhone 4S are “very satisfied” with - ...read more