In a culture that thrives on connectivity, Wi-Fi is key. From a consumer perspective, no bar, restaurant or café is complete without free internet access. And this demand for accessible Wi-Fi is starting to invade outdoor spaces as well, with the global outdoor Wi-Fi market expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2014-2019. But…
According to a study from the State University of Rio de Janeiro in 2012, nearly 10%-15% of the general population suffers from insomnia worldwide. The study highlights the strong presence of insomnia in Europe, especially in France and the UK, where 10.1% of individuals aged above 15 have trouble sleeping and 22.2% experience difficulty in…
Contact lenses are a blessing for bespectacled folk everywhere. And with the prevalence of eye problems increasing worldwide, people are snapping up contacts with gusto. The global contact lens market is expected to nearly double in value from 2014-2019, growing at a CAGR of 10.43%. Like any other industry, contact lenses are subject to ebbs…
Cable TV is becoming a rare beast—something to be enjoyed when visiting your parents for a weekend, but uncommon in the average home. In general, we’re losing patience with cable. And it’s no wonder why—between the sheer volume of free content available on the Internet, and on-demand OTT services like Netflix, we can generally watch…
Paper or plastic isn’t the only way to exchange money nowadays—mobile payments are changing the whole ecosystem of how we pay for goods and services. In 2014, the transaction volume in the global mobile payment market was valued at $340.2 billion and is expected to reach $1,597.8 billion by 2019, growing at a CAGR of…
The growing demand for battery powered electronic devices and equipment will drive the global battery chargers market through 2019. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1%, reaching $7.7 billion in 2019, a $2 billion increase from its 2014 value. Although the market is forecasted to grow each year, fluctuation is expected…
The question of how to get effective and affordable healthcare to those who need it, regardless of location, has been a difficult one for governments, healthcare providers and policy makers globally. Of the eight UN Millennium Development Goals, three relate directly to improving access to healthcare, in order to help the billions of people in…
Smartwatch display manufacturers don’t exactly have an easy task set for themselves. Consumers are demanding displays with greater clarity and sensitive touch technology that are also durable enough to withstand the bumps that come with living on someone’s wrist. But these challenges certainly aren’t stopping vendors like LG, Samsung and Sharp from investing in next-gen…
Take a quick scan through the headlines, and you might find yourself confused about what a healthy diet means nowadays. The Independent recently touted the benefits of a high-fat Mediterranean diet, which followed closely on the heels of a BBC article that says “cutting fat from your diet leads to more fat loss than reducing…
Last month the world’s fastest charging electric bus debuted in China, a bus which can travel 5 km on a just a 10 second charge. China is one of the leading innovators in the electric bus market and their market share is expected to increase significantly by 2019. The electric bus market in China will…
