The availability of secure and user-friendly cashless payment options in retail stores has made the U.S. the leading country in the global market for intelligent vending machines, according to TechNavio, a London-based research company. Retail stores are the key segment in the U.S. intelligent vending machine market, TechNavio said, helping the overall U.S. market for…
Cloud services providers (CSP) say that their small and medium-sized business (SMBs) customers are putting hybrid cloud computing on the agenda for 2014. According to our (unscientific) poll, 87 percent of our readers expect more SMBs this year to adopt hybrid cloud — an outlook aligned with other published research in the market. For instance, a report…
Just as video once killed the radio star, another technology homicide is about to take place. Over-dramatization aside, the once-essential hard disk drive (HDD) is seriously floundering in the face of the better, faster technology offered by solid state drives (SSD). The proof’s in the numbers, with the Global HDD Market only posting a CAGR…
In a world where “going green” has never been more important, it makes you wonder why there are so many products out there that don’t use biodegradable plastic. When you think of plastic, you think of water bottles and packaging; but most people forget about a little thing called plastic additives. Plastic additives are chemical…
The market is growing steadily, thanks to new services from Apple, Google Rdio and more. London, 24 April 2014: TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, has published a list of top vendors in the Global Mobile Streaming Music Market, which is posting a CAGR of 29.20 percent from 2013-2018. Wider availability of decent…
The Streaming Music Market is becoming more versatile and dynamic as more and more people turn to their mobile devices to fulfill their need for music on the go. Technological advancements are expected to increase the demand for music streaming among smartphone users during the forecast period. Other factors such as the increased penetration of social media and the growing…
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the incidence of hernias among the population across the world. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 5 million Americans suffer from hernias. Quick Facts About Hernias: There are different types of hernias such as inguinal, umbilical, hiatal, femoral, and incisional hernias….
Whether it’s the government sector, banking, transportation or even retail, security is the name of the game. As technology evolves, so too do security threats like identity theft and fraud, and organizations as well as individuals are more aware than ever of the need to protect their personal information. Enter, smart cards. These cards are…
Metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment is used by semiconductor manufacturers for depositing very thin layers of compound material onto a semiconductor wafer. These multilayer semiconductor structures are then used in electronic and optoelectronic components like LEDs, lasers, power transistors, and photovoltaic cells. Although the MOCVD market is projecting decent growth, with a CAGR…
Key vendors in the market include Seagate Technology PLC, Toshiba Corp. and Western Digital Corp. London, 21 April 2014: A recent report by TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, shows the Global Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Market is faltering in the presence of newer technologies like solid state drives (SSDs) and cloud storage. The…
