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5 Connected Consumer Companies to Watch in 2011

  • Thursday, January 13, 2011

Connected entertainment devices, over-the-top video, real-time communication and social software will drive action-packed innovation.

After CES last week, it's apparent some of the biggest technology tail winds driving the consumer space in 2011 will include connected entertainment devices (in particular, TVs), over-the-top video, real-time and video communication and continued integration of social software into entertainment platforms. Combine all this with rising consumer confidence, and we can expect an action-packed year in the connected-consumer market.

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