Items tagged with The NPD Group

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Dec 28, 2012

Internet Connected TVs Still Not Very Well Connected

The good news for TV manufacturers is that televisions are still the primary device for viewing content in the home, so they can rest easy in that respect. However, the "less than great news" is that TV manufacturers are doing a poor job executing a strategy to extend the TV's functionality beyond simple viewing, The NPD Group stated in its latest NPD Connected Intelligence Application & Convergence report. Specifically, Internet connected HDTVs are not being fully utilized. "The Internet connected HDTV screen has so far failed to break beyond the bounds of its TV-centric heritage, with little use for the big screen beyond the obligatory video services," The NPD Group said. "The decision... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Tue, Nov 22, 2011

HP's Defunct and Failed TouchPad is No. 2 Tablet Behind iPad

All hail the TouchPad, the second most popular tablet in the universe! Wait, what? Believe it or not (and we wouldn't blame you if you didn't), Hewlett-Packard has sold more tablets so far in 2011 than any other company, save for Apple, according to market research firm The NPD Group. Of course, HP unintentionally 'cheated' to get there by discontinuing its TouchPad and selling off remaining inventory in a $99 (16GB) and $149 (32GB) fire sale, but the fact that HP killed off its webOS hardware division only makes this all the more remarkable. "If you look at the tablet market without Apple there are a number of high-profile brands vying for that number two spot," said Stephen Baker, vice president... Read more...