Electronic Products and Technology

Parks Associates released a whitepaper in advance of CES 2017 that identifies the top 10 trends impacting the markets for consumer technology now and into 2017. Top 10 Consumer IoT Trends in 2017 notes U.S. broadband households currently own an average of more than eight connected computing, entertainment, or mobile devices, plus another two connected home devices such as networked cameras, smart thermostats, or smart lighting. More than one-third of U.S broadband households als ...read more

Parks Associates research has found gaming consoles and tablets to be the most popular consumer electronic (CE) gift purchases for family members this holiday season. The report, which features a 4Q 2013 survey of US broadband households, shows 47% of game-console shoppers and 45% of tablet shoppers plan to buy these products as gifts for a household member.

"Before the economic downturn, more consumers were buying these devices as outside gifts, but following the Great Rece ...read more