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Mobile App Revenue to Hit US$18.9 billion by 2014

Author: IESherpa

Mar 29

According to CMS Wire, Juniper Research predicts:

Web 2.0 applications and services will hit US$ 18.9 billion in 2014

Presence based Mobile Web 2.0 services will increase to more than $6 billion by 2012

Getjar estimates the value of mobile apps alone in 2012 to reach US$ 17 billion

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  • Filed under: 2012, 2014, Juniper Research, Mobile

    • iSuppli Predicts 193.9 Million Set-top Boxes will ship by 2014

    Author: IESherpa

    Mar 23

    According to an article by CedMagazine.com, Set-top boxes are seeing booming growth:

    • 147.8 million set-top boxes will ship worldwide in 2010 (+11.5% over 2009)
    • 132.6 million set-top boxes shipped in 2009
    • iSuppli predicts 193.9 million units will ship by 2014
    • Global IPTV subscribers will increase to more than 123 million units by 2014
    • There were approximately 33 million Global IPTV subscribers at the end of 2009 (~30% CAGR)
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  • Filed under: 2009, 2010, 2014, CED Magazine

    • Pearl Research Forecasts Gamers in Vietnam and India to Reach 25 million by 2014

    Author: IESherpa

    Mar 6

    Pearl Research released a double report focused on the games and digital entertainment markets in Vietnam and India, two fast growing markets. Both markets are driven by rising incomes, increasing PC and Internet penetration rates, and a large population of youth that are actively seeking out entertainment content.
    Vietnam
    • There are more than 50 online games in the market in Vietnam
    • There is growth in f locally-developed titles, aimed specifically at Vietnamese gamers
    • There are approximately 22 million Internet users in Vietnam with an Internet penetration rate of 25%
    • Top online games in Vietnam can attract 200,000 users
    • Internet cafes are where the majority of online  games are played
    India
    • India’s Internet user base is at 40 million
    • The games market can be challenging with infrastructure issues and a nascent gaming culture
    • More than 180,000 Internet cafes across India provide access to Internet and digital content.
    Pearl Research forecasts the number of gamers in Vietnam and India toreach 25 million by 2014
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  • Filed under: 2010, 2014, Internet Cafes, Internet Users, Market Data, Market Research, Pearl Research, Research Report, Vietnam, Vietnam Games Market

    • Insight Media Predicts 40 million 3D-capable displays by 2014

    Author: IESherpa

    Dec 10

    Insight Media, predicts the stereoscopic 3D market will grow to more than 40 million 3D-capable displays by 2014.

    The 2009 Stereoscopic 3D Gaming Report is $5,000 and provides a thorough analysis of all aspects of 3D gaming and 3D display infrastructure. In addition to the forecasts, results of testing 24 3D games on three different 3D monitors are included in the 330-page report. For more information visit: http://www.insightmedia.info/reports/2009s3ddetails.php

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  • Filed under: 2014, 3D Gaming, 3DTV, Insight Media

    • 412 Million Smartphones Worldwide by 2014

    Author: IESherpa

    Oct 28

    In-Stat has predicted that there will be:

    • 412 million smartphones worldwide by 2014
    • More than 250 million of these smartphones units will have accelerometers
    • Symbian OS will be the dominant operating system, however their market share will be in decline

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  • Filed under: 2014, Accelerometer, Android, Smartphones, Symbian OS, iPhone