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4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it
Amazon

4K content is now abundantly available, but no one's watching it

The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Black Friday reveals the global trends headed to ANZ
Open source

Black Friday reveals the global trends headed to ANZ

Futuresource Consulting has announced the key findings from its latest global consumer electronics retail channel trends report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently
Smart Home

Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently

Smart home gadget market to hit $6bn, with devices set to triple in value by 2021, in the wake of rising consumer interest.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers
Smart Home

Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers

Voice is the new touch; global smart speaker sales soar by 843%, as Amazon leads the charge with 82% market share.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Smart homes: The house that knows what you need better than you do
Smart Home

Smart homes: The house that knows what you need better than you do

This study surveyed over 4,000 consumers who make use of smart home devices, here are the astounding results...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
APAC LED display market growing, but days of huge profits are numbered
Digital Signage

APAC LED display market growing, but days of huge profits are numbered

The global LED display market grew to $4.5bn in 2016, up 7% from the previous year, according to Futuresource Consulting.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017