Cole said the connected consumer researches products and depends upon friends and social media for insight.
Delivering on the needs of the ever-connected consumer has long been a focus of the in-vehicle industry.
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This new group of connected consumer is sharing everything publicly and brands are a fixture in that dialogue.
Even in blackouts, the connected consumer will never be left in the dark.
To successfully create the connected consumer experience, media companies must embrace and optimize new distribution platforms to deliver content wherever, whenever and in whatever format consumers desire.
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With smartphones, the connected consumer can gain product knowledge anywhere.
"In addition to allowing consumers to bring in and connect to personal mobile devices, the vehicle will also act as its own mobile device, enabling embedded vehicle capabilities, " said Mary Chan, president, global connected consumer, General Motors.
"As a manufacturer that is committed to bringing the ultimate digital entertainment experience to households worldwide, LG is pleased to leverage DLNA technology to ensure consumers have the best in connected consumer products, " said Byungjin Kim, Smart Convergence Technology Team Leader, LG.
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With an elegant, user-friendly interface, unparalleled speed and performance and a broad content line-up, the DivX TV platform is easy to implement and can be supported on virtually any kind of Internet-connected consumer electronics device, including digital televisions, blu-ray players, gaming consoles, pay-tv operators set-top devices, multimedia storage devices, and even mobile phones.
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"The dramatic growth of open source software development can now be seen in internet-based, always-connected mobile and consumer products, " said Tom Lantzsch, executive officer, Linaro.
This will be the first time TWC TV is available for streaming on a consumer device connected to a television.
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The unique Samsung SMART CAMERA App. builds on Samsung's commitment to a connected world and the consumer's love of applications for an effortless technology experience.
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Time Warner subscribers who have Roku boxes will pay no extra fees for the service, known as TWC TV. (There are TWC TV apps that allow subscribers to watch on PCs and mobile devices.) This will be the first time TWC TV is available for streaming on a consumer device connected to a television.
Because the Square merchant and consumer apps are connected, consumers can see changes from merchants in real time.
In '08, you will find gaming systems and other consumer electronics getting connected.
What allegedly occurred inside the restaurant is no doubt a result of the increasing presence and subsequent awareness of connected cameras, ranging from consumer gear to professional surveillance equipment.
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In a research note, Arbogast and Kaut connected the Verizon event to other recent FCC consumer actions.
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This will be of significant step in terms of improved consumer trust in secure transactions on connected devices.
On the business solution side, Panasonic is focusing on connected environments outside the home that allow new consumer new experiences, especially in the automotive and avionics categories.
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"The market for networked devices is growing rapidly with the proliferation of broadband and the rise of the 'Anywhere Consumer'- those desiring to be connected everywhere they go, " said Carl Howe, director, Yankee Group.
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In fact, the economy is more like a network in which everything is connected to everything else, and in which every producer is also a consumer.
Founded in 2000 as a wholly owned subsidiary of TMC, Toyota Media Service is a consumer IT service provider for Toyota automotive customers that actualizes the connected, in-car experience.
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"Continuing our commitment to providing complete network solutions, D-Link's new Cloud Storage 4000 offers the ideal cloud storage solution for any connected home or small business, " said Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Cloud computing, connected devices and multi-platform content delivery are central elements that reinforce where consumer electronics is heading.
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That ethos has spawned a universe of connected portable devices, which some analysts have dubbed a 2.0 movement in consumer electronics.
Here in Las Vegas, carmakers and consumer electronics companies are conspiring to make your vehicle as high tech and connected as your living room.
Divnich says EEDAR recently conducted its annual yearly consumer survey to find that in 2010, 25% of Xbox 360 players connected to Xbox Live engaged in 20 or more online multiplayer sessions in the last three months, up from 20% last year during the same period.
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The company sees residential connected devices growing 17.3% a year compounded to 5.4 billion by 2016, with 8.3% annual growth in consumer mobile devices to 8.4 billion, and 18% annual growth in connected business devices to 5.1 billion.
Moreover, the 2010 study "Staying Connected on the Go: A Look at In-Vehicle Smartphone Integration Systems" conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association reports that 55 percent of smartphone owners prefer voice commands as their user interface for in-car smartphone integration, making the business case for SYNC and AppLink even more compelling.
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