The total global tablet market exceeded 32 million shipments in Q3 2012, growing 75% year on year, according to a new Tablet Market Update report from Futuresource Consulting.

Matt Marshall is appointed to the position of head of print and imaging as Futuresource strengthens its offering within the sector.

The calendar year Q3 projectors market came in at 2,032K units, 3.6% up on the previous quarter and showing very slight year-on-year growth on Q3 2011 (2,029K units), according to the latest round of research from Futuresource Consulting.

Research presented at a recent London briefing hosted by Futuresource Consulting and the MHL Consortium shows spending on digital content is growing in all forms of entertainment and 30% of UK smartphone owners stream video to their mobile phones.

The global video wall industry is witnessing unprecedented growth with new technologies and vertical markets demanding high impact, large screen solutions.

Free webinar hosted by Futuresource exploring the findings from the latest Living with Digital consumer research survey.

New research from Futuresource Consulting highlights significant growth in the global consumer tablet market in Q3 2011.

Strong market growth in the external hard disk drive market has been experienced in Q2 despite notable challenges arising from the Japan earthquake according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.

Futuresource Consulting, working with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), today announced the launch of new research into the key business challenges and future opportunities for European broadcasters in an evolving market.

By 2014 consumer spend on digital content across video (including paid for online and pay TV VoD), gaming and music will reach nearly $52bn, accounting for 46% of total global spend across packaged and digital media. This compared with the 24% share

The operational performance and commercial practices of the top four satellite operators, Telesat, SES, Intelsat and Eutelsat, have been evaluated by teleport operators in a new research study undertaken by Futuresource Consulting.

Pure-play (online only) Internet radio and music streaming services continue to experience relatively high consumer usage, although revenue stream development remains key to the future, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting.

According to Futuresource research, worldwide pre-recorded Blu-ray video disc production exceeded 400m units in 2010, an increase of nearly 60% compared with 2009.

Earlier in February, Nokia formed a broad strategic partnership with Microsoft to defend its number one position in the global cellphone market, a deal that forms part of a larger series of competitive events that are driving PC and mobile convergenc

Consumers are embracing many new ways to share their photos - Futuresource Consulting.

E-book and e-reader markets continue to develop at a strong pace, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting, bolstered by the increasing availability of e-book services, e-reading devices and the recent launch of tablets like the iPad.

Consumer expenditure on entertainment content is expected to have reached close to $320bn worldwide last year, with online and mobile media segments experiencing the largest percentage growth. Research carried out by Futuresource Consulting indicates

The Western European photobook market is on track for continued healthy growth this year, with its value projected to grow 25%, reaching in excess of 500 million Euros, according to a new Photobook Market Report from Futuresource Consulting.

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The classroom has been quietly benefiting from the digital revolution for many years, with interactive technology changing the face of teaching in a space that had previously seen little or no change for many decades.

The visualiser continues to excel as a teaching tool in classrooms and training rooms across the world.

Feargal Sharkey has confirmed he will be speaking at the Futuresource Entertainment Summit, taking place on 10-11 June 2010 at London's Marble Arch.

Mobile application stores are revitalising the mobile content market, with 3.6 billion apps downloaded from app stores in 2009, expected to rise to 6.6 billion this year, and growing to 16.2 billion in 2013, according to a new strategic report.

Despite the increasing overlap between mobile phone functionality and other handheld devices, consumers are still purchasing standalone cameras, sat navs, personal media players and handheld gaming devices, according to a new convergence report from

In line with the BDA's announcement this month on the finalisation and release of their 'Blu-ray 3D' specification, a recent strategic 3D report from Futuresource Consulting shows an upsurge in the adoption of High Definition and Blu-ray hardware

The announcement earlier this month that Comcast has acquired a 51% stake in NBC Universal will result in a massive new media conglomerate.

Join Futuresource Consulting for a free live webcast looking at the business prospects for the music industry in the digital age.

With growing consumer interest in personal video sharing and photo sharing both digitally and in print form, Futuresource Consulting has carried out a UK consumer survey to gain greater insight into the media that are being used, the decision-making

The rise of connected devices and Internet radio are laying the foundations for multi-room networked audio, according to a new strategic report from Futuresource Consulting.

Emerging markets account for over two thirds of all mobile phone handset shipments with China and India leading the charge, though the US has also performed better than anticipated, bolstered by strong smartphone sales, according to Futuresource

The European photobook market is on track for continued healthy growth, with demand projected to reach nearly 14.5m units this year, up from 10.7m in 2008, according to a new Photobook Market Report from Futuresource Consulting.