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mHealth market projected to reach $118.4 billion by 2025

TMR (www.transparencymarketresearch.com) predicts that the global mHealth market will earn an estimated US$118.4 billion by the end of 2025 at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 22.1% during the forecast timeframe 2017-2025.

In 2017, the market had been worth a US$23.9 billion. By product, connected medical devices had secured a dominant share in 2016. By region, North America stood at a leading position while being worth a US$45.9 billion by the final forecast year.

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IDC: Banks that commit to digital transformation will succeed

Digital transformation (DX) in the worldwide banking industry is characterized by the ability to use technology to break out of the constraints forced by legacy systems and processes and enable a more efficient and responsive institution.

While all banks worldwide acknowledge the importance and complexity of transforming their businesses to compete in this new digital economy, nearly 40% have not yet executed on a sustainable digital transformation strategy, according to a new survey from International Data Corporation (www.idc.com). Key findings of this study include:

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Apple’s App Store sees a record-breaking holiday season

Apple has announced that App Store customers around the world made apps and games a bigger part of their holiday season in 2017 than ever before, culminating in $300 million in purchases made on New Year’s Day 2018. During the week starting on Christmas Eve, a record number of customers made purchases or downloaded apps from the App Store, spending over $890 million in that seven-day period.

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Kool Tools: KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer

The KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer (www.kodakphotoprinter.com) is the next generation of the company’ mini mobile photo printer and the latest product to join the growing line of Kodak branded instant-print products.

It’s even more compact than the original and prints credit card-sized (2.1”x3.4”) photos using its high-quality 4Pass (dye-sublimation) printing technology. The world’s smallest dye-sub photo printer, the portable KODAK Mini 2 comes in glossy black or white models and is available for purchase on Amazon.com for $99.99.

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