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Worldwide Tablet Growth Expected to Slow to 7.2% in 2014

Worldwide Tablet Growth Expected to Slow to 7.2% in 2014

Posted by | Nov 25, 2014 | , |

The worldwide tablet market is expected to see a massive deceleration in 2014 with year-over-year growth slowing to 7.2%, down from 52.5% in 2013, according to a new forecast from the IDC research group (www.idc.com).

At the core of this slowdown is the expectation that 2014 will represent the first full year of decline in Apple iPad shipments. Both the iPad and the overall market slowdown do not come as a surprise as device life cycles for tablets have continued to lengthen, increasingly resembling those of PCs more than smartphones.

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Base of 802.14.4-enabled devices to exceed two billion by 2019

Posted by | Nov 25, 2014 | , |

The installed base for 802.15.4-enabled devices is forecast to increase almost fivefold over the next 5 years, rising from just under 425 million today to over 2.1 billion in 2019, finds ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com).

“The low-power, low-cost, mesh networking capabilities of 802.15.4 networks make them the primary wireless technology choice across a number of different vertical markets including home, building and industrial automation, smart metering, and home entertainment,” says Andrew Zignani, research analyst at ABI Research.

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Kool Tools: Epson WorkForce DS-520 scanner

Kool Tools: Epson WorkForce DS-520 scanner

Posted by | Nov 21, 2014 | , |

Epson’s US$399.99 WorkForce DS-520 sheet-fed scanner (www.epson.com) boasts speeds of up to 30 ppm/60 ipm, so is a fine solution for business users. The compact scanner features a robust software package, including Epson Document Capture Pro, advanced color and image adjustment capabilities and OCR.

In addition, TWAIN and ISIS drivers allow for compatibility with the document management software users prefer. The WorkForce DS-520 scans both sides of one sheet in just one pass and holds up to 50 pages with its built-in ADF.

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