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Should Apple Listen to This Billionaire and Make Smart 4K TVs?

October 14, 2014

While sales of TV sets are expected to slump or remain stagnant, sales of higher-margin streaming devices -- such as the Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast -- are projected to keep climbing. Research firm Parks Associates noted last August that streaming media device use had doubled since 2011. Moreover, Apple TV already controls 27% of that market, according to Strategy Analytics.

From the article "Should Apple Listen to This Billionaire and Make Smart 4K TVs?" by Leo Sun.

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