Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Smartphone eventually to become a utility product?

Smartphone eventually to become a utility product?

Posted by | Mar 12, 2013 | , |

Despite its phenomenal growth — which will continue for many years to come — the smartphone is set to eventually become a utility product, according to Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com).

This will first emerge in the developed markets, where smartphone penetration is now reaching levels of 60%-75%. This is mainly driven by Samsung and other Android-based smartphones, with Apple operating at the top end in the market, where people are prepared to pay a premium for the iPhone.

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Wi-Fi is the data beast of burden among smartphone panelists

Wi-Fi is the data beast of burden among smartphone panelists

Posted by | Mar 9, 2013 | , |

Wi-Fi remains the leading data network for on-the-go data consumption in the five leading Arbitron Mobile-based smartphone panels, according to new research by iResearch Consulting (www

Even as carriers aggressively promote their newest generation of cellular data networking, the Arbitron smartphone panelists in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and China, still consume nearly two-thirds of their mobile data through public and private Wi-Fi networks.

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Quarterly Ethernet switch, router tracker shows sequential improvement

Posted by | Mar 8, 2013 | , |

The worldwide Ethernet switch (Layer 2/3) revenues reached US$5.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12), representing growth of 7.0% sequentially and 0.5% year over year.

Meanwhile, the worldwide router market increased 5.6% quarter over quarter even though it declined 0.2% year over year in 4Q12, according to the “International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Ethernet Switch and Router Tracker” (www.idc.com).

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Mobile gaming market grows to $9 billion

Posted by | Mar 7, 2013 | , |

As Obscene Interactive and its partners enhance the new beta version of their debut gaming app, Phantasmic, the market that awaits the game is growing even faster than the company could have anticipated.

According to a new publication by mobile gaming market research firm Newzoo, there are now more than 500 million mobile gamers worldwide — and they’re spending more than $9 billion annually on their favorite hobby.

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