Global Smart Wearables Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020 - Luxury Watch Manufacturer Foraying in Smartwatch Market
M2 - Fri Jun 12, 9:42AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/87hm4q/global_smart) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Wearables Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020" report to their offering. The global market for smart wearables is projected to generate a revenue worth USD37 billion by 2020. Consumer electronics and healthcare segments have emerged as the major growth areas on account of significantly higher adoption of smart wearables in these sectors. Presently, smartwatches and smart wristbands cumulatively account for a lion's share in the global smart wearables market. Moreover, in response to robustly growing demand for smartwatches, luxury watch manufacturers are also foraying in the segment and launching luxury smartwatches to lure the high income customers. Introduction of innovative products is expected to significantly influence the consumer interest in smart wearables in the coming years. Smart wearables are equipped with multiple sensors, which facilitate the wearer with health & fitness monitoring, GPS navigation and a range of other benefits. Over the last couple of years, a variety of smart wearables including smartwatches, smart wristbands, smart glasses, smart garments and smart jewelry have been launched across the globe. These smart wearables integrated with unique features find applications in diverse sectors including consumer electronics, healthcare, defense and apparels. However, the global smart wearable market is still in its nascent stage, with major market traction being predominantly witnessed in North America and Europe. However, growing health concerns and rising number of smartphone users are driving demand for smart wearables in countries such as China, Japan, Korea, etc. Consequently, major smart wearable players are focusing on offering technologically advanced products at low price points to increase their foothold, globally. Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020 discusses the following aspects of the global smart wearable market: - Curved Smartwatch - Smart Contact Lenses - Pico Projector in Smart Wearable - Smart Garments for Diabetic Patients - Smart Innerwear - Luxury Watch Manufacturer Foraying in Smartwatch Market - Smart Tattoos - Hologram Projector based Smart Wearable Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Global Smart Wearable Market Overview 3. Analyst View 4. Global Smart Wearable Market Outlook 5. Global Smartwatch Market Outlook 6. Global Smart Wristband Market Outlook 7. Global Smart Garments Market Outlook 8. Global Smart Glass Market Outlook 9. Americas Smart Wearable Market Outlook 10. EMEA Smart Wearable Market Outlook 11. Asia Smart Wearable Market Outlook 12. Market Trends & Developments 13. Competitive Analysis - Apple Inc - Casio Computer Co., Ltd - Fitbit Inc - Garmin Ltd - Google Inc - Jawbone - Kronoz LLC - LG Electronics Inc - Lenovo Group Ltd - Martian Watches Inc - Misfit Wearables Corp - Nike Inc - Pebble Technology Corp - Polar Electro Oy - Recon Instruments, Inc - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corporation - Tex-Ray Industrial Co., Ltd - Vuzix Corporation - Withings SAS For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/87...obal_smart
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Casio Releases iPhone App That Allows Users to Make Their Own Music
PR Newswire Europe - Fri Jan 30, 1:21AM CST
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced on January 30 the release of Chordana Composer, an iPhone app that automatically composes a musical piece based on a two-bar melody created by the user. The app is available at the Apple App Store from January 30.
Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast and Opportunities 2014-2019 - Growing Adoption of Pico Projectors in Smartwatches
M2 - Wed Nov 26, 6:44AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83v9ql/global_smart) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. According to Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019, the global market for smart wearables is forecast to reach 275 million units, in volume terms, by 2019. Increasing penetration of smartphones, growing health concerns and rising spending in the healthcare sector are major growth drivers for the global smart wearable market Smart or intelligent wearable technology is gaining rapid popularity among an increasing number of consumers globally. Global smart wearable market is categorized into smartwatch, smartband, smart glasses and smart clothing. The smartwatch segment accounts for majority revenue share in the market, followed by the smartband, smart glasses and smart clothing segments. The smartwatch and smartband segments are largely benefitting from increasing demand for smartphones and smartphone accessories, including smartwatches, worldwide. In contrast, the market for smart glasses and smart clothing is in initial development stage, though the adoption of these products is anticipated to increase during the next few years. Growing health concerns across the globe and increasing adoption of smart technologies in the healthcare sector are major factors benefitting the smartband and smart clothing markets. Within the smart clothing segment, AiQ Smart Clothing remains the leading distributor of smart shirts. Some other key trends in this segment are smart socks, designed for monitoring diabetes patients, and smart contact lenses. Global Smart Wearable Market Trends & Developments - Growing Adoption of Pico Projectors in Smartwatches - Curved Smartwatches - Smart Socks for Diabetes Patients - Smart Innerwear - Hologram Projection based Smart Wearable Technology - Smart Contact Lenses Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. Global Smart Wearable Market Overview 4. Global Smart Wearable Market Outlook 5. Global Smart Wearable Market Analysis, By Type 6. Global Smart Wearable Market Regional Analysis 7. Global Smart Wearable Market Trends & Developments 8. Competitive Landscape 9. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned - Casio Computer Co., Ltd. - Fitbit Inc. - Garmin Ltd. - Google Inc. - Jawbone - Misfit Wearable Corp. - Nike, Inc. - Pebble Technology Corp. - Recon Instruments, Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Shanghai Nutshell Electronic Co., Ltd. (iGeak) - Sony Corporation - Tex-Ray Industrial Co., Ltd. - Vuzix Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83...obal_smart
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Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Wed Sep 03, 4:21AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/csxgd5/global_smart) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. The global market for smart wearables is forecast to reach about 275 million units, in volume terms, by 2019 The smartwatch segment holds majority revenue share in the global smart wearable market and is forecast to maintain its dominance during the forecast period, supported by increasing demand for smartphones and tablet PCs globally. The Americas held the major share in the global smart wearable market in 2013, with the US being a leading market for smart wearable devices within the region. Americas' dominance is largely due to huge IT spending in the region, where North America contributes to around 75% of the region's total spending. The smart wearable market in EMEA and Asia-Pacific is dominated by Germany and Korea, respectively. Smart wearable products or devices are a relatively new concept in the global market. Global smart wearable market can be categorized into smartwatch, smartband, smart glasses and smart clothing. Increasing demand for high-end smartphone accessories, rising health awareness among consumers and growing adoption of smart technologies are benefitting the market for smart wearables across the globe. While the global smart wearable market is dominated by the smartwatch segment, the smart glasses segment is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to rising commercialization of these devices worldwide. Taiwan is likely to emerge as the largest supplier of smart clothing while Korea is expected to continue dominating the smartwatch market, in terms of global shipment. Samsung, Fitbit, Nike, Sony, Pebble and Garmin are the major players in the global smartwatch market. Global Smart Wearable Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019 discusses the following aspects: - Growing Adoption of Pico Projectors in Smartwatches - Curved Smartwatches - Smart Socks for Diabetes Patients - Smart Innerwear - Hologram Projection based Smart Wearable Technology - Smart Contact Lenses Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. Global Smart Wearable Market Overview 4. Global Smart Wearable Market Outlook 5. Global Smart Wearable Market Analysis, By Type 5.1. Global Smartwatch Market Outlook 6. Global Smart Wearable Market Regional Analysis 7. Global Smart Wearable Market Trends & Developments 8. Competitive Landscape 9. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned - Casio Computer Co., Ltd. - Fitbit Inc. - Garmin Ltd. - Google Inc. - Jawbone - Misfit Wearable Corp. - Nike, Inc. - Pebble Technology Corp. - Recon Instruments, Inc. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Shanghai Nutshell Electronic Co., Ltd. (iGeak) - Sony Corporation - Tex-Ray Industrial Co., Ltd. - Vuzix Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cs...obal_smart
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SoundHound Integrated into Newest Casio G-SHOCK Bluetooth Watch Enabling Users to Search and Discover Music Directly From Their Wrist
Business Wire - Mon Aug 11, 9:08AM CDT
SoundHound Inc., the revolutionary sound search company, announced today that the company's music identification technology is serving as a powering force in Casio Computer Co., Ltd.'s newest G-SHOCK Bluetooth watch and its embedded music application called G'MIX App. Users of the new Casio GBA-400 can initiate a SoundHound search on a Bluetooth connected smartphone directly from the watch and have results delivered to both the connected device and the watch face.
Casio Releases iOS App That Helps Users to Create Chord Charts for Their Favorite Songs
PR Newswire Europe - Tue Aug 05, 12:00AM CDT
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced on August 5 that it has released a new version of Chordana Viewer, an iOS app that displays the chord progressions of songs to help users create chord charts. Chordana Viewer Version 2.0 also allows users to edit, print and exchange chord charts via email, this new version is available at the Apple App Store effective August 5.
Latin America Digital Camera Market 2014-2018
M2 - Thu Jul 24, 8:34AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62rzss/digital_camera) has announced the addition of the "Digital Camera Market in Latin America 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Digital Camera market in Latin America will grow at a CAGR of 17.82 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Digital Camera market in Latin America for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report takes into account the unit shipments of the following types of digital cameras available in the market: Built-in Lens Cameras (point-and-shoot) and Interchangeable Lens Cameras (DSLRs and MILCs). The geographies considered in the report are: Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and the Rest of Latin America. The Digital Camera market in Latin America is witnessing an increase in demand for personalized digital cameras. Vendors are increasingly introducing personalized digital cameras in the market such as advanced waterproof and rugged digital cameras in different colors. In addition, vendors are targeting female customers with their mirrorless cameras. This trend of targeting consumers with personalized products is also helping the vendors to better understand customer needs as well as design and introduce products accordingly to increase their market share . According to the report, there are many factors contributing to the growth of the Digital Camera market in Latin America. The increase in DSLR camera sales is mainly attributed to their improved features. These cameras are gaining popularity among end-users because they produce high-quality images. Further, the report states that the Digital Camera market in Latin America is confronted by certain growth inhibitors. The increasing popularity of smartphones is a major challenge that vendors face as it has a negative impact on the sales of digital cameras in the region. In addition, these smartphones are equipped with high-quality cameras, posing a threat to the sales of DSLR cameras. Key Vendors - Canon Inc. - Nikon Corp. - Panasonic Corp. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sony Corp. Other Prominent Vendors - Casio Computer Co. Ltd. - Fujifilm Ltd. - HP - Leica Camera AG - Olympus Corp. - Ricoh Imaging Co. - Sakar International Inc. - Sigma Corp. - Toshiba Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62...tal_camera
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