Over 120 million phablets are expected to ship by 2018, up from an estimated 20 million in 2013, according to a recent report. This type of device—a smartphone with a Continue Reading
Google has announced its agreement to acquire Nest Labs Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of smart home devices, for US $3.2 billion in cash. Among Nest’s products are internet-connected thermostats and Continue Reading
Use of mobile wallets is expected to increase to nearly 113 million U.S. customers (43 percent of the total) by 2017 from around 40 million (20 percent) today, according to Continue Reading
U.S. multinational telecom giant AT&T has entered into agreements with three automobile manufacturers—Chevrolet, Audi and Tesla—to provide in-vehicle wireless connectivity in 2015. Chevrolet has announced that the majority of its Continue Reading
Taiwan-based computer hardware manufacturer Asus is launching a hybrid laptop-tablet that runs two operating systems—Windows 8.1 and Android 4.1. The Transformer Book Duet (TD300), with a 13.3-inch touchscreen, allows users Continue Reading
Yuletide texting in 2013 fell from the levels seen in 2012 by Telia Denmark and several Belgian MNOs. The Danish operator reported that its customers sent 5.8 million SMS messages Continue Reading