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ResearchIf 373 million unit smartwatch market seems big, consider “big miss” on iPad forecasts
Over at NextMarket Insights, we published a new report today outlining our case for why the smartwatch market will be substantially bigger than many of the existing outlooks have it sized… Read more »
GigaomWhy do physical keyboards still exist for mobile?
There are a glut of companies offering touchscreen keyboard software. While this means the typing experience on touchscreen devices is getting easier, it hasn’t stopped people from buying, or wanting to… Read more »
ResearchForecast: Global mobile operating systems and broadband, 2012–2017
With its global dominance, Android will see its share of shipments increase in 2013. It will lose a little share after that, but to Microsoft and Samsung — not to Apple. Read more »
ResearchRest of Asia Smartphone Shipments by OS, 2012-2017 (millions)
Consistently we see a rise the rest of Asia in the Android platform until it reaches 367 million in 2017. Read more »
ResearchWestern Europe smartphone shipments by OS, 2012-2017 (millions)
111.7 million android phones will ship to Western Europe by 2017. Read more »
ResearchShare of rest of world mobile subscriptions by bandwidth, 2012-2017
LTE is projected to be at only 6% by 2017. Read more »
ResearchShare of global mobile subscriptions by bandwidth, 2012-2017
LTE frequency fragmentation limits inter-country roaming. Different countries use different frequencies, making LTE networks unavailable outside home markets. Read more »
ResearchRest of world smartphone shipments by OS, 2012-2017 (millions)
Consistently throughout the rest of world we see a large increase, year by year, in the forecast for the Android platform. Read more »
ResearchChina Smartphone Shipments by OS, 2012-2017 (millions)
The majority of new smartphone users live in developing countries where cost is an important factor and will drive demand for lighter-weight operating systems with lower bill-of-material costs. Read more »