Interestingly, while the Wii is winning in hardware sales, Xbox Live is winning on the network side in terms of connectivity and number of downloads, said Daglow.

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The company's 2013 AV products feature a number of wireless connectivity enhancements, including the industry's first soundbar that can connect with a TV using wireless Bluetooth technology.

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But he's part of an increasing number of regular folks leaping into wireless connectivity.

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As it does so, it will find itself grappling with a number of thorny issues that include constraints on wireless connectivity, concerns about individual privacy and worries about the environmental impact of all those billions of gadgets and gizmos.

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Wi-Fi now enables wireless connectivity in millions of homes, schools and offices, and an increasing number of hotels and airports.

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The number of Internet enabled phones has already surpassed the number of Internet enabled computers, and their estimates also include connectivity for things not commonly thought of as internet-connected like cars and televisions.

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The high number of optical fibres passing through its territory gives Panama the best connectivity in Latin America, making it attractive for call centres and regional headquarters.

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Still, officials predict an economic recovery this year, consumers in Brazil have been eager to spend, and with a growing number of people buying smartphones and computers, signs point to continuing growth in connectivity.

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