OPP Trends

According to a report by Parks Associates, that 86% of the households in the United States of America that have subscribed to the internet are proud owners of at least one smartphone. Following the iPhone, is the South Korean company, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., with a market share of around 31%. The gap between the market shares of both these companies is just 9%, thanks to Samsung’s more pocket-friendly phones.

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Opening HomeKit to the large community of app developers has its advantages and disadvantages. One fear is that others can take HomeKit and do something that Apple can’t control. However, the openness can pave the way to better apps as it gives quality software developers the opportunity to create apps for home gadgets.

Although, Internet-linked home appliances are not widely adopted, it may see take off this year. According to research from Parks Associates, only 16% of bro ...read more