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Download Parks Associates’ new complimentary White Paper “Vision-Based Technology: Next-Gen Control,” in collaboration with Adeia. Vision-based solutions could improve and simplify the consumer experience in navigating and selecting content on this device. This whitepaper examines these and other potential use cases where vision-based interfaces would augment the consumer experience and enhance their ability to interact and control their devices.   ...

I recently attended the AT&T SHAPE conference held at the Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, CA. In its third year, AT&T promotes the event as the convergence of technology and entertainment. Attended by 20,000 people, the two-day event featured a series of presentations and panel discussions ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to esports and the need for greater women’s inclusion in the entertainment industry. Speakers and panelists included such...

Despite flat growth over the past year for virtual reality in both consumer familiarity and ownership , VR technologies remained focal points of many companies at CES® 2019, particularly because the technology has generated much higher interest in consumers outside the U.S. According to Parks Associates’ 360 Deep Dive: Ownership, Use, and Perception of Virtual Reality , roughly one-fourth of U.S. broadband households are familiar with virtual reality headsets, games,...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference , Russell Vail , Executive Vice President - Market Development, Alula spoke with the Parks Associates' analyst team to discuss the future of connected products and the impact on the smart home landscape. Russell participated on the Home Security: The Expanding Market panel on Wednesday, May 23, at 2:00 PM. Panelists who joined him on this session included: Lewis Brown, CEO,...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference , Manar Alazma, Vice President of Product Management, Nuance Communications spoke with analyst team to discuss AI, VR, and connected entertainment landscapes. Manar participated on the Connected Ecosystems: Entertainment and Smart Home panel on Wednesday, May 23, at 4:00 PM. Panelists who joined him on this session include: Rob Conant, CEO, Cirrent John Driver, CEO, Lynx...

2017 brought some exciting developments in the telehealth space. 2016's 21st Century Cures Act has helped to streamline regulations around the adoption of digital health technologies, and in response the FDA has established a new digital health unit to focus on areas such as telemedicine, mobile apps, wearable devices, clinical algorithms (aka software-as-a-medical-device), and health information technology. As a result of its new focus on streamlining, the FDA has:...

There's been a lot of hype around Microsoft's new Mixed Reality platform, set to debut mid-October. It's built on HoloLens technology, the futuristic augmented reality headset that Microsoft first showed off in 2015. Top PC makers - such as Lenovo, HP, Acer, Dell, and Samsung - have all announced they would be shipping headsets. But what can we expect from it - success, or failure? Why the Windows Mixed Reality platform will be a success 1.)  The price is right....

Today Facebook will address the changing environment for consumers to communicate, including the introduction of AI, VR, social sharing models, and more, at its F8 Developer Conference. Companies in connected CE, smart home, mobile, and entertainment IoT spaces are watching the emergence of these new technologies and business models to determine their impact on device development, content creation, and consumer engagement. Companies need to continue to expand consumer familiarity...