Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions, 2012

Deloitte predicts that overall global demand for consumer technology will likely grow in 2012. Record numbers of smartphones and tablet computers are likely to be purchased

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 almost five percent of tablets sold will likely be to individuals or households that already own a tablet, which equates to five million tablets worth between $1.5 and $2 billion in revenue.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012, "big data" will likely experience accelerating growth and market penetration.

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By the end of 2012, storage for small mobile devices – such as MP3 players, smartphones and tablets – is likely to be over 90 percent SSDs, versus just 20 percent in 2006.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 ambient Radio Frequency (RF) power harvesting products will likely remain a niche market with only moderate growth potential

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In 2012, Deloitte predicts that 3D printers will likely become a viable segment in several markets including the $22 billion global power tools market, and the industrial manufacturing market with growth rates of greater than 100 percent versus 2011.

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In 2012, Deloitte estimates that targeted TV advertising will likely represent less than one tenth of a percent of global television advertising revenues, which is less than $200 million out of a total market of $227 billion.

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In 2012, Deloitte predicts that 95 percent of television programs watched will likely be viewed live or "near live", that is within 24 hours of broadcast.

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In 2012, Deloitte predicts that full-screen smartphone owners and tablet owners will likely use their devices as portable digital video recorders (DVRs) to catch up on five billion hours of TV while commuting on public transportation.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 global spending on brand advertising online will likely grow faster than either traditional advertising or direct-response online advertising ... which we expect to rise 50 percent year-over-year to $20 billion

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In 2012 an increasing proportion of all MRI machines and MRI hours will likely be spent fine-tuning products, services and marketing messages.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 revenue growth for the social games industry may slow to less than 20 percent.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 the number of people signed up to receive online coupon newsletters may decline moderately, as may the number of online coupon intermediaries

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In 2012, Deloitte predicts that by year-end over 500 million smartphones with a retail price of $100 or less will likely be in use worldwide.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 shipments of devices equipped with near field communications (NFC) capabilities will likely grow about 100 percent to almost 200 million.

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Deloitte predicts that by year-end 2012 over 80 percent of all wireless traffic going over short-range (under 10 meters) connections will likely be data

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Deloitte predicts that in 2012 a further one hundred million Internet users will likely need to start watching the meter on their wired broadband connection.

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In 2012, Deloitte expects the number of apps available from all application stores to exceed two million.

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