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By Kurt Scherf, Contributor Although a great deal of web and apps capabilities are being directly embedded into televisions and other consumer electronics, there were several companies that demonstrated stand-alone set-top boxes with the ability to not only connect to well-known online content sources such as Netflix or Hulu Plus, but also over-the-air (OTA) and even cable television programming. Among the companies showing such trends were Boxee , NETGEAR , and Roku . Each...

Best Buy has recently opened its first Connected Store in Richfield. The store has new additions in order to engage customers: a Genius Bar-like tech support center, called the Geek Squad Solution Central, employees with advice on pricey stoves, and rooms where home theater geeks can design their ultimate entertainment centers. Best Buy’s hope for the Connected stores is to emphasize high-end service in a smaller floor space. This is because Best Buy plans to close 50 big boxes...

Getting Over-The-Top Video Right whitepaper examines the market for home video entertainment and its rapid change. Consumers are watching an increasing amount of video on an increasing number of platforms. Connected CE is also changing video consumption on the TV. These changes are simultaneously lowering entry barriers and creating new requirements for companies aiming to offer a comprehensive home entertainment service. Download the whitepaper here .  The Trends in Digital...

As part of the Digital Health research service, Parks Associates issued a Market Focus report on health-related, consumer electronics devices, “Multiple Medication Management & Smart Pill Boxes”. The study surveyed over 3,000 people that take multiple medications and gauged their interest in consumer electronics devices that could help them manage their medicines. One of the findings is that, young people are actually more open to using these devices than the elderly. One...

Join us at APPNATION NYC + APPNATION TV 3.0 SUMMIT - the place where the app and connected device ecosystem meets, combined with social TV apps. The signs are everywhere. Mobile technology is taking over the world of interconnected computing, spurring development of an apps universe that is the rightful Internet successor to the World Wide Web. APPNATION is the first conference to focus entirely on the business of apps and their transformative impact on consumers and enterprise...

New whitepapers released examining trends in digital gaming, mobile payment, getting over-the-top video right, and data-driven video discovery evolution. The Trends in Digital Gaming: Free-to-Play, Social, and Mobile Games whitepaper examines the impact of this increase in the number of gamers and new monetization options created by mobile gaming. Mobile Payment - Stepping into Uncharted Territory whitepaper looks at the disruptive force of mobile payments and emerging...

Parks Associates' 16th annual CONNECTIONS Conference: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase will be held June 5-7, 2012, at the Gaylord Texan Resort, near DFW airport.  This event is co-located with TIA 2012: Inside the Network Conference and Exhibition. Register today for the CONNECTIONS sneak preview webcast, "New Developments in the Connected Home" on April 26 at 1 p.m.  Topics include: -- Connected CE: Growth and New Apps -- Tech Support:...

In the U.S., 135 million people play at least one hour of games per month (compared to 56 million in 2008). Most of the new gamers belong to more casual segments and have been attracted to the gaming world by smartphones, tablets, and social and free-to-play games.  New devices and monetization models have made it easier for more people from diverse segments to try and play games. Gaming on tablets is particularly popular among owners of these devices. 2012 will be a...