Sunday, January 05, 2014
CES 2014: 5 trends the geeks are talking about at gadget show and other news bits
Connected home – In 2017, more than 11 million U.S. broadband households will have a smart home controller, up from 2 million in 2013, according to research firm Parks Associates. AT&T and Comcast launched home automation offerings in Denver and across the country in recent years, allowing homeowners to control thermostats, doors, security systems and other products via tablets and smartphones.
Wearables – Parks Associates estimates that U.S. sales of fitness tracking devices will exceed $2.4 billion in 2016, with unit sales of wearable fitness tracking devices, such as the FitBit Force, approaching 14 million. Even Epson, known as a printing company, is teasing “wearable tech innovations.”
From the article, "CES 2014: 5 trends the geeks are talking about at gadget show and other news bits" by Andy Vuong.
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