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Smart' TVs and other products proliferate at CES

And while the number of broadband-capable homes with smart TVs is gaining, the growth is not gangbusters, according to Brett Sappington, research director for Parks Associates. The percentage of broadband-capable homes with smart TVs connected to the Internet has risen from 8% in 2010 to 10% in 2011.

From the article, "'Smart' TVs and other products proliferate at CES" by Edward C. Baig

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