What gadgets will people buy in 2013
This year, customers will be looking to buy multi-function devices running on a common operating system, adopt more cloud services and apps, and increasingly use moble devices at the workplace, according to a multi-nation Accenture survey.
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This year, customers will be looking to buy multi-function devices running on a common operating system, adopt more cloud services and apps, and increasingly use moble devices at the workplace, according to a multi-nation Accenture survey. And there is a lesson for the whole industry here — manufacturers need to vertically align their operations either on their own or through acquisitions and alliances. A look at four emerging trends:
Consumers want fewer but multiple-function devices
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DEVICE USAGE: What device do you use for your activities? 3 (Multiple responses)
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What does it mean for cos
In a world driven by mobile, cloud and consumerization, companies must envision their future development more strategically, across all layers, and effectively and tightly integrate a vertical “superstack” of chipsets, devices, operating systems, applications and services either on their own or through acquisitions and innovative alliances.
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