Research Director stories - Page 6
Asia Pacific to lead the world in mobile payments
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are poised for explosive growth in Asia Pacific, driven by a high number of initiatives and diverse mCommerce maturity levels.
Non-smartphone connected devices sales on the up
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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software development
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notebook
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tablets
The increasing number of non-smartphone devices and the need to connect these devices offer new revenue opportunities for device vendors and telcos.
Samsung hands over smartphone crown to Apple
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
Samsung lost the No. 1 spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014, after holding the top spot since 2011.
Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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martech
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apple
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facebook
Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
Mobile payments to surpass US$235 billion this year
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Worldwide mobile payment transaction values will reach US$235.4 billion during 2013, representing a 44% increase from 2012.
SaaS revenue on the up
Tue, 1st May 2012
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partner programmes
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner predicts a 17.9% global rise in SaaS revenue to $14.5bn, with steady growth in New Zealand's mature market.
Asia Pacific social media developing differently to US, Europe
Sat, 23rd Oct 2010
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analyst report
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research director
Asia's social media landscape defies the dominance of Western giants, favouring local networks like Friendster and RenRen, says Gartner.
In my palm
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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juniper networks
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tablets
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analyst report
Seoul's IT execs reveal a 30% drop in handset exports, spotlighting the iPhone's rise and the shift towards a 'mobile me' culture.