Education plays a key role in shaping a country’s economy and overall development. So it goes to follow that widespread economic growth in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has encouraged governments in these areas to develop their education systems. With oil revenue providing the necessary finances to improve education, the K-12 education market in GCC countries…
Competition from alternative mediums such as downloading, streaming, physical formats of music, and OTT services is one of the biggest challenges faced by the global radio market. The growing mobile Internet penetration and growing popularity of smartphones is leading music listeners to opt for online streaming services. Moreover, the availability of freemium streaming services means…
A proton electrode membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a device that generates electricity by oxidizing electrolytes between two electrodes, an anode and a cathode. The global PEMFC market is expected to experience major growth from 2014-2019, with a projected CAGR of 26.67 percent. This growth can be chalked up to a few key shifts in technology,…
In 2013, more than 23 million aesthetic procedures were performed worldwide. The aim of aesthetic medicine is to use minimally invasive cosmetic treatments to enhance physical appearance. Advances in technology in the field of laser-based aesthetic treatments led to the growth of the market in the late 1990s. In developed countries, aesthetic medicine is a…
It all started with Farmville. In 2009, Zynga released the immensely popular game that, to this day, continues to crowd newsfeeds and plague us with unsolicited invitations. And despite the fact that Farmville has become the butt of many a joke, games that can be played over social media continue to gain popularity. So much…
Organizations like 23andMe are doing something pretty neat: Direct-to-customer hereditary testing for just $99. According to the company’s website, their service allows users to, “view reports on over 100 health conditions and traits, find out about your inherited risk factors and how you might respond to certain medications discover your lineage and find DNA relatives”….
The total number of connections in the M2M connections market in the retail industry in the US was 13.30 million units in 2014 and is expected to reach 30.90 million units by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 18.36 percent. Technavio analysts have identified the four key factors listed below as major market drivers: Increased…
OLED TV is clearly a major leap in TV technology. Thinner, lighter, and brighter than LCDs, OLEDs do not require filters to create real colors, perfect contrast, and blur-free pictures. A popular product in today’s electronic market, OLEDs are the best thing to have happened to the television industry. Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, unlike…
Earlier versions of inexpensive or free IT security solutions contained only antivirus. However, current versions offer advanced features such as antirootkit scan, backup, firewall, and email scanning. With the availability of more features and functionalities in inexpensive security solutions, consumers are opting for these solutions instead of paid solutions. Well-known vendors such as AVG Technologies,…
Jay Z made waves in March with the launch of his online music streaming service Tidal. The service’s website boasts that it is “the first music streaming service that connects artists with fans through the best High Fidelity sound quality, High Quality music videos and expertly Curated Editorial”. But despite such big claims, Tidal is…
