Google is expected to announce several new products today, including a new line of smartphones, an intelligent router and a voice-controlled wireless speaker. The latter, reportedly called “Google Home” is aimed to become the voice-controlled center of the future smart home and will compete directly with Amazon’s popular Echo devices. Considering that the market for wireless […]
The Most Wanted Smartphone Features (Infographic)
While a lot is often made of the quality of a new smartphone’s camera, a recent survey by YouGov has revealed that something much more mundane and practical is at the top of smartphone users’ wishlists. Longer battery life was cited as the feature most people want their phone to have. Having the best quality camera was […]
Are Smartphones Killing Digital Cameras? (Infographic)
“The best camera is the one that’s with you”. This phrase, coined by the award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis, probably best describes the impact that smartphone cameras had and still have on the world of photography. The cameras built into our phones may still be inferior to dedicated digital cameras in general and SLR cameras in […]
The Industries Where Drones Could Really Take Off (Infographic)
Even though drones have attracted attention for their use in military conflicts around the world in recent years, they also have enormous commercial potential. According to PwC research, drones could be worth up to $127 billion to different industrial sectors. Infrastructure has the best prospects for drone powered solutions with a total addressable value of over $45 billion.
These Devices Rule the American Home (Infographic)
These days, people no longer have to load up their computers to connect to the internet. Many now own a myriad of connected devices as the internet has extended its reach beyond the office and into the living room. According to comScore data, an average household in the United States has 10 active connected devices; households […]
Sportswear Giants Stock Up on Fitness Apps (Infographic)
A couple of years ago, when you went for a run, you laced up your shoes and you ran. You didn’t know how many steps you took, how many calories you burned and hopefully there was no little voice in your head telling you how good a job you were doing. Well, things change. These […]
Photo of the Day: Smartwatches – The Next Big Thing That Wasn’t (Infographic)
The Countries With The Most Engineering Graduates
Which countries produce the most engineering graduates every year? According to research carried out by the World Economic Forum (excluding China and India due to lack of data), Russia is in first position, churning out over 454,000 graduates in engineering, manufacturing and construction on average every year. The United States is in second position with nearly 238,000 […]
Photo of the Day: Connected Cars by the Numbers (Infographic)
Connected cars are going to become increasingly common on our roads. IHS Automotive estimates that by 2020, the market will grow sixfold to 152 million vehicles. Gartner is even more optimistic, predicting that a quarter of a billion cars on our roads will be connected by 2020. The market for smart vehicles is certainly set for […]
Photo of the Day: The iPhone Growth Story May Be Coming to an End (Infographic)
After Apple announced its second quarter earnings, the iPhone’s magnificent growth story officially came to an end. During the company’s last earnings call in January, CEO Tim Cook had warned shareholders of the imminent decline, which would be the first ever since the iPhone’s release in 2007. The question that remains is how significant the drop will […]