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Kurt Scherf, principal analyst at Parks Associates, called the stick "a game changer" for the smart TV market.

"By reducing the smart form-factor down to thumb drive size and having it powered by the TV itself, Roku is eliminating a couple of big hang-ups for bringing smart TV experiences to end - ...read more

Kurt Scherf, principal analyst at Parks Associates, called the stick “a game changer” for the smart TV market.

“By reducing the smart form-factor down to thumb drive size and having it powered by the TV itself, Roku is eliminating a couple of big hang-ups for bringing smart TV experiences to end users – cost and - ...read more

When asked to choose between the $199 Kindle Fire and the $499 iPad, 51 percent of consumers opted for the Amazon product, according to a survey by Parks Associates.

From the article, "IPad-crazed tots spur holiday tablet sales rush" by Adam Satariano,Katie Linsell, Bloomberg News
 

Each year 500 executives focused on innovative consumer technology solutions gather to form CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase. Hosted by the international research firm Parks Associates, this renowned event features presentations by some of the industry's most respected professionals and this year, they've asked Seth Bailey, the CEO of - ...read more

Pandora Media Inc. prepares to sell stock for the first time on the New York Stock Exchange this week, Apple Inc. is moving digital music into the cloud and 39 percent of U.S. households are tuning in to Internet radio, according to a recent study by research firm Parks - ...read more

Harry Wang, director of health and mobile product research for Parks Associates of Dallas, said Pandigital's entry into the market "is perfectly timed."

"Yes, it will face competition from the Kindle and iPad and a - ...read more