IFA-Berlin 2021 Canceled As A Physical Show
Perhaps a sign that the world isn’t quite ready to come out from under its Covid-19 cloud, the leaders of the massive electronics technology trade show, IFA-Berlin, announced the event held annually in September has been canceled “as a physical live event as originally planned.”…
CTA Declares CES 2022 On As A Physical And Virtual Trade Show
Damn Covid-19, it’s full speed ahead for CES 2022. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced Wednesday that CES 2022 is back on as a physical event and with virtual options, for those who would rather not risk exposure to the deadly pandemic that forced the…
Study: Amazon Was Top Global Connected TV Device Leader In Q4
Amazon came out the big winner in the global connected devices market during Q4 2020, boosted by COVID-19 lock downs that generated a spike in streaming entertainment use, according to a study released Tuesday by Strategy Analytics. The market research firm said that overall, global…
Comcast Delays Data Cap For Customers In 14 NE U.S. States
If you are a North Eastern U.S. “power user” of Comcast Xfinity high-speed broadband service you might want to consider upgrading to an “Unlimited Plan” before August, or face getting hit with data surcharges. That’s because a new 1.2 TB data cap goes into effect…
Strategy Analytics: Global CE Industry Grew In 2020
Despite the impact of COVID-19 around the world last year, sales of consumer electronics products generated factory dollar revenue of $358.5 billion, up 7% from 2019, according to data released by market research firm Strategy Analytics. According to the firm’s Global Consumer Electronics Market Forecasts…
Netflix Sets Subscriber Addition Record For 2020
The COVID-19 crisis continues to be a blessing in disguise for those in the streaming media field, as Netflix reported Tuesday that its subscriber totals passed the 200 million milestone at the end of 2020. The global streaming media leader issued its fourth-quarter results Tuesday…
Streaming Pirates May Suffer An Additional COVID-19 Symptom
The new COVID-19 stimulus bill presented in Congress this week has an added lump of Christmas coal awaiting anyone engaged in commercially pirating copyrighted video via for-profit streaming services. Congress slapped an anti-piracy streaming proposal onto the much-needed and highly debated new COVID-19 stimulus measure…
Large On-line Slate Planned For Virtual CES 2021 Trade Show
In case you a member of the consumer technology industry and have an interest in virtually attending this year’s pandemic restricted CES 2021, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) wants you to know you have limited amount of time to register before things get more complicated….
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