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Over The Top (OTT) Market by Content, Access Type - Worldwide Forecasts & Analysis (2014 - 2019)
M2 - 13 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cclv6f/over_the_top) has announced the addition of the "Over The Top (OTT) Market by Content, Access Type - Worldwide Forecasts & Analysis (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering. In recent times, the production of electronic devices has been significantly increased majorly due to advancement in VLSI (very large scale integration) technologies. This gives added capabilities to these devices including gesture recognition, Internet connectivity, more storage capabilities, and so on. Over The Top (OTT) services primarily use the Internet as a medium for communication. Now, when the devices like smart phones, PDAs, smart TV, set top box, and gaming consoles have the Internet connectivity, OTT services can be used across these devices. In the Over The Top market, certain industry verticals are also expected to provide immense opportunities. Referring particularly the the mobile segment, currently the subscriber uses a phone call, SMS, or video call services in order to communicate with each other through a cellular network. But with the implementation of Over The Top (OTT) services, these users can connect among each other with the help of data connection which they have subscribed on their smartphones. The advantage of using OTT services is that it is much cheaper compared to legacy carrier services. The disadvantage can be the quality of service that is degraded in the countries where there is low Internet penetration. Report Scope Content - Text/Image - Audio - Video Access Type - Smart Devices - Phones and tablets - Laptops/Desktops - Set Top Boxes - Smart TV - Gaming Consoles Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Type Of Content 5 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Access Type 6 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Vertical 7 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Region 8 Over The Top: Market Landscape 9 Company Profiles - Akamai Technologies - Apple Inc. - Facebook Inc. - Google Inc. - Limelight - Microsoft Corp. - Netflix - Nimbuzz - Tencent Holdings Ltd. - Yahoo Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc...er_the_top
China probes automakers, technology firms
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Wed Aug 06, 10:15PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators have launched a series of anti-monopoly investigations of global automakers and technology providers, stepping up pressure on foreign companies that feel increasingly unwelcome in China.
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Samsung and Apple Call a Halfhearted Patent Truce, But the War Rages On
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 6:00PM CDT
Samsung and Apple just smoked a big peace pipe. The two companies have agreed to drop almost all lawsuits against one another, on a global level. But the one corner of the planet where the patent battles will rage on happens to be the...
Tesla Trademark Dispute in China Finally Comes to a Close - Analyst Blog
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An app called MySleepButton
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 5:46PM CDT
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How Samsung Plans to Respond to Apple’s iPhone 6
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 5:30PM CDT
Apple will unveil its next flagship smartphone on September 9 , according to several major media outlets. The device, which could come in two varieties, is expected to feature a larger screen. That makes it a major competitive threat to Samsung...
Samsung Dethroned by Xiaomi as China's Top Smartphone Vendor - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 5:08PM CDT
Samsung's dominance in the Chinese mobile phone market was shaken by Xiaomi.
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AP - Wed Aug 06, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed Aug 06, 5:01PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Signs Point To Pay-TV Cord Cutting Ahead
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 4:22PM CDT
Internet video viewed on TV sets is spreading like wildfire in U.S. homes. Led by Netflix (NFLX), it also is starting to have an impact on pay TV subscriptions, analysts say. About 49% of U.S. households have at least one television set connected to...
Activision Q2 Earnings Decline Y/Y, Revenues Beat Estimate - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 3:45PM CDT
Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) reported earnings of 4 cents in the second quarter of 2014, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of a penny.
Android Overtakes Apple Inc. in Another Key Statistic
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 2:45PM CDT
Devices powered by Google 's Android operating system now account for more Web traffic than rival mobile gadgets made by Apple , according to recently released data from analytics company Net Applications . The gap in usage is far from...
Groupon (GRPN) Post Mixed Q2 Results; Cuts FY EBITDA Outlook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 1:40PM CDT
Groupon Inc. (GRPN) reported second-quarter loss of 2 cents per share, which compared unfavorably with earnings of 2 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
Apple, Inc. iPhone 6 Specs Confirmed
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 12:35PM CDT
iPhone 6 mockups compared to iPod Touch and iPhone 5s. Source: 9to5Mac. We now have a likely date in hand for Apple 's iPhone 6 event. The iPhone maker is reportedly set to unveil the latest model on September 9 . Re/code has a pretty solid...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed Aug 06, 12:23PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Demand Is Growing Faster Than Production
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 12:19PM CDT
Tesla 's Model S has been an enormous success. Not only has the all-electric luxury sedan been outselling all comparably priced cars in North America in 2013, but Tesla is expecting sales to increase by more than 50% this year. Most surprising of...
Will Xiaomi's Rise to the Top of the Chinese Smartphone Market Last?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 11:00AM CDT
A year ago, no one knew what Xiaomi was. Nowadays, anyone who pays any attention to the smartphone market has heard of Xiaomi's meteoric rise to the top of the enormous Chinese smartphone market. In fact, market researcher Canalys just listed...
How Microsoft Can Boost the Struggling Surface
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 10:23AM CDT
Microsoft hopes the latest version of its Windows tablet-notebook hybrid will catch-on in 25 new countries.
Will Apple, Inc. Release Any New Macs in 2014?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 10:00AM CDT
In its most recent quarterly report, Apple reported that it shipped 18% more Mac computers than it did in the same period a year ago, with revenue from those products up 13% in that same time frame. This is in sharp contrast to the company's iPad...
Over The Top (OTT) Market by Content, Access Type - Worldwide Forecasts & Analysis (2014 - 2019)
M2 - 13 mins ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cclv6f/over_the_top) has announced the addition of the "Over The Top (OTT) Market by Content, Access Type - Worldwide Forecasts & Analysis (2014 - 2019)" report to their offering. In recent times, the production of electronic devices has been significantly increased majorly due to advancement in VLSI (very large scale integration) technologies. This gives added capabilities to these devices including gesture recognition, Internet connectivity, more storage capabilities, and so on. Over The Top (OTT) services primarily use the Internet as a medium for communication. Now, when the devices like smart phones, PDAs, smart TV, set top box, and gaming consoles have the Internet connectivity, OTT services can be used across these devices. In the Over The Top market, certain industry verticals are also expected to provide immense opportunities. Referring particularly the the mobile segment, currently the subscriber uses a phone call, SMS, or video call services in order to communicate with each other through a cellular network. But with the implementation of Over The Top (OTT) services, these users can connect among each other with the help of data connection which they have subscribed on their smartphones. The advantage of using OTT services is that it is much cheaper compared to legacy carrier services. The disadvantage can be the quality of service that is degraded in the countries where there is low Internet penetration. Report Scope Content - Text/Image - Audio - Video Access Type - Smart Devices - Phones and tablets - Laptops/Desktops - Set Top Boxes - Smart TV - Gaming Consoles Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Type Of Content 5 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Access Type 6 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Vertical 7 Over The Top: Market Size And Forecast By Region 8 Over The Top: Market Landscape 9 Company Profiles - Akamai Technologies - Apple Inc. - Facebook Inc. - Google Inc. - Limelight - Microsoft Corp. - Netflix - Nimbuzz - Tencent Holdings Ltd. - Yahoo Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc...er_the_top
China probes automakers, technology firms
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Wed Aug 06, 10:15PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators have launched a series of anti-monopoly investigations of global automakers and technology providers, stepping up pressure on foreign companies that feel increasingly unwelcome in China.
2 Comments
Samsung and Apple Call a Halfhearted Patent Truce, But the War Rages On
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 6:00PM CDT
Samsung and Apple just smoked a big peace pipe. The two companies have agreed to drop almost all lawsuits against one another, on a global level. But the one corner of the planet where the patent battles will rage on happens to be the...
Tesla Trademark Dispute in China Finally Comes to a Close - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 5:57PM CDT
Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) recently settled a trademark issue in China with businessman Zhan Baosheng
An app called MySleepButton
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 5:46PM CDT
An app called MySleepButton is designed to help users fall asleep. Devised by a Simon Fraser Univ. researcher, the free app lets users close their eyes as it reads descriptions of a baby, jogging, greeting a loved one and other content, all to...
How Samsung Plans to Respond to Apple’s iPhone 6
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 5:30PM CDT
Apple will unveil its next flagship smartphone on September 9 , according to several major media outlets. The device, which could come in two varieties, is expected to feature a larger screen. That makes it a major competitive threat to Samsung...
Samsung Dethroned by Xiaomi as China's Top Smartphone Vendor - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 5:08PM CDT
Samsung's dominance in the Chinese mobile phone market was shaken by Xiaomi.
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Wed Aug 06, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed Aug 06, 5:01PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Signs Point To Pay-TV Cord Cutting Ahead
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 4:22PM CDT
Internet video viewed on TV sets is spreading like wildfire in U.S. homes. Led by Netflix (NFLX), it also is starting to have an impact on pay TV subscriptions, analysts say. About 49% of U.S. households have at least one television set connected to...
Activision Q2 Earnings Decline Y/Y, Revenues Beat Estimate - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 3:45PM CDT
Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) reported earnings of 4 cents in the second quarter of 2014, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of a penny.
Android Overtakes Apple Inc. in Another Key Statistic
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 2:45PM CDT
Devices powered by Google 's Android operating system now account for more Web traffic than rival mobile gadgets made by Apple , according to recently released data from analytics company Net Applications . The gap in usage is far from...
Groupon (GRPN) Post Mixed Q2 Results; Cuts FY EBITDA Outlook - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 1:40PM CDT
Groupon Inc. (GRPN) reported second-quarter loss of 2 cents per share, which compared unfavorably with earnings of 2 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
Apple, Inc. iPhone 6 Specs Confirmed
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 12:35PM CDT
iPhone 6 mockups compared to iPod Touch and iPhone 5s. Source: 9to5Mac. We now have a likely date in hand for Apple 's iPhone 6 event. The iPhone maker is reportedly set to unveil the latest model on September 9 . Re/code has a pretty solid...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Wed Aug 06, 12:23PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Demand Is Growing Faster Than Production
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 12:19PM CDT
Tesla 's Model S has been an enormous success. Not only has the all-electric luxury sedan been outselling all comparably priced cars in North America in 2013, but Tesla is expecting sales to increase by more than 50% this year. Most surprising of...
Will Xiaomi's Rise to the Top of the Chinese Smartphone Market Last?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 11:00AM CDT
A year ago, no one knew what Xiaomi was. Nowadays, anyone who pays any attention to the smartphone market has heard of Xiaomi's meteoric rise to the top of the enormous Chinese smartphone market. In fact, market researcher Canalys just listed...
How Microsoft Can Boost the Struggling Surface
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 10:23AM CDT
Microsoft hopes the latest version of its Windows tablet-notebook hybrid will catch-on in 25 new countries.
Will Apple, Inc. Release Any New Macs in 2014?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 10:00AM CDT
In its most recent quarterly report, Apple reported that it shipped 18% more Mac computers than it did in the same period a year ago, with revenue from those products up 13% in that same time frame. This is in sharp contrast to the company's iPad...
