Last year, 2020, we witnessed many key developments in the SaaS industry. Excitement has been high owing to the introduction of newer technology in SaaS. These include even more powerful AI, machine learning, and the much anticipated 5G experience. Global SaaS trends indicate that in 2021 and beyond, we will witness a great increase in […]
Read the full story »How many email users are there in the world? There are 4 billion email users worldwide as of 2020. The figure is over half of the world’s population and shows no sign of slowing down. Growth is forecast at a steady 3% annual rate with the number of email users predicted to reach close to […]
How many active video gamers were there in 2020? There were 2.69 billion video game players worldwide in 2020. The figure will rise to 3.07 billion in 2023 based on a 5.6% year-on-year growth forecast. The global games market had $159.3 billion in revenues for 2020, almost half of which came from the Asia Pacific […]
How many smartphone users are there in the world? There are over 5.22 billion smartphone users in the world, representing 66% of the global population. The population of users grew by 93 million in 2020 with an annual growth rate of 1.8%. As for mobile subscriptions, the number has exceeded six billion while the number […]
How many social media users are there in the world? In 2020, there were 4.14 billion social media users in the world. Social media usage continues to grow alongside internet penetration, and if the growth rate stays constant, estimates forecast there could be more than 4.2 billion social media users by the end of 2021. […]
What are the current trends in web design? The entry of 2021 comes with renewed optimism and a haul of exciting developments. Web design is headed to a change in both strategy and form. Upon navigating the events that transpired in 2020, which include COVID-19 and an ongoing community quarantine period, nascent ways to search […]
The concept of augmented reality (AR) is no longer new. However, it has certainly made some serious advancements in recent years with the release of applications such as Pokemon Go and products like HoloLens. What’s more, augmented reality trends show that the technology is fast disrupting various industries, from healthcare and gaming to insurance and […]
Amid the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, artificial intelligence (AI) either promises unprecedented, sweeping solutions or threatens to supplant humanity in every imaginable way. We choose to focus on the first option, albeit with all the precautions about all the AI trends emerging from out of just about any lab furiously working to bring […]
Snapchat is taking the world by storm. It’s drawing in social media users by the millions through its quirky filters and unfiltered approach to online interactions. Consequently, it has become a useful tool for businesses that want to reach their target audience and communicate with existing customers. Furthermore, it is also used as a platform […]
Advances in data analytics are changing the way business is done. The role of data analytics was also highlighted even more when the COVID-19 pandemic hit as practically all sectors had to rely on data and its interpretation to predict what the future holds. Analytics trends suggest that our reliance on these technologies—including the best […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has added much fuel to the world’s increasing reliance on smartphones, driving the growth of mobile applications at a frenetic rate. Mobile app development in 2021 is going to be much bigger and faster. This will be thanks to new technologies like 5G and edge computing, but it will also be because […]
Can a website with a simplistic UI comprised of conversations and shared links ever make it big? Reddit is conclusive proof that it can. Since its foundation in 2005, the platform has become one of the biggest social media sites in the world. Naturally, it has also undergone modifications based on the changing demands of […]
Virtual reality (VR) has gone beyond its gaming and entertainment roots. The most current virtual reality trends show the technology being applied across various industries, including healthcare, education, entertainment, tourism, and business institutions. But more importantly, key players in the industry, especially in the marketing sector, are still exploring ways to tap into the immense […]
We’re past the point where utilizing the latest technology is confined to big businesses with budgets to spare. The pandemic with its accompanying mandated lockdowns and changes in the demands and requirements of customers and markets are forcing companies to adapt to digital transformation. Put bluntly, those who want to remain in business have to […]
Hackers can expose your personal information or even shut down your entire business operations for any number of hours or days. The growing sophistication of these attacks has led various organizations to clamp down on cyber criminals—the back and forth affair defining the cybersecurity trends we’re experiencing today. Security deficiencies are costing for-profit and nonprofit […]
A new version of this article, featuring the latest data and statistics, is available. Check out our report on CRM Software Trends for 2022/2023. These days, having the best products and services isn’t enough to ensure business profitability. Building relationships with customers to foster loyalty and retention, for instance, can significantly influence your bottom line. […]
The latest blog trends are still closely tied to how search engines direct readers to find useful content. In short, content creators and business bloggers have to develop an editorial plan and integrate SEO into that plan. Nothing new there … except: now, you have plenty of analytics tools to make data-driven decisions to target […]
A new version of this article, featuring the latest data and statistics is available. Check out our report on ERP Software Trends for 2022/2023. In the modern age, people won’t let inflexible system solutions get in the way of holistic digital transformation. This is true for most of them, including enterprise resource planning or ERP […]
A new version of this article, featuring the latest data and statistics, is available. Check out our report on SaaS Software Trends for 2022/2023. As the driver of most modern business, how has the SaaS industry fared against the COVID-19 pandemic so far? In our latest edition of SaaS trends, we have gathered the relevant […]
A new version of this article, featuring the latest data and statistics is available. Check out our report on VoIP Software Trends for 2022/2023. The global VoIP market has seen exponential growth over the last 20 years. With continued technological enhancements, government support, and business adoption, the industry shows no signs of slowing down. Even […]
People have been typing text to search online over the past several decades. But since it’s natural for people to talk than to type or click, voice search trends are becoming significant. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, touchless technologies like voice-activated assistants help reduce or eliminate touch points and thereby increase safety. With […]
While world governments have their hands full dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, shady cyberheist operators are busy working the other way creating a vast fortune, to the tune of $6 trillion by 2021 reckoning alone. If that total amount is a country’s GDP, it’s next only to the income of the US and China. As […]
Forced to stay at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, people around the world suddenly found a new hobby—streaming content. Streaming trends indicate that the technology has been reaching new heights during the pandemic. The convergence of new technologies, Internet penetration, expanding mobile usage, and ubiquitous lockdowns are the driving forces behind this development. Current streaming […]
In 2021, Instagram trends are all about authentic content, influencers, visual effects, creativity, videos, Stories, Reels, and shopping. To start, the platform has innovated tools that enable users to create interactive and fresh content. Furthermore, the platform evolved to support its growing business accounts. There’s also the added context of more people stuck with their […]
When a new innovation emerges, most of us get overwhelmed by its sheer novelty. We tend to be overcome by new technologies that we sometimes disregard earlier works like web browsers. As such, learning browser trends can help you put things in proper perspective. The truth is, we spend most of our virtual lives using […]
The financial technology (fintech) industry—just like any other sector—is undergoing changes and facing its own unique challenges in this time of COVID-19. If you have yet to wrap your head around the idea of ordering everything from groceries to your latest gadget online, then brace for more radical transformations currently in the works in the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the call center industry with a dramatic increase in difficult calls and an increase in customer service efforts. And with call center companies dealing with internal difficulties, including adjusting to remote work setup, dealing with outdated policies, and trying to keep the sales numbers afloat amid financial struggles, navigating through a […]
In a span of 59 years, our computing power has improved one trillion times. Space, military, and industrial research contributed to paradigm shifts. Meanwhile, unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic forced selective adoption at scale. The cycle flows at divergent paths. As a result, IT trends are getting harder to keep up with. This article […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) debuted as a much-hyped futuristic technology. It is now a reality that has become both a social and technological wonder. The latest IoT trends can attest to this fact. It is now used with data analytics software and artificial intelligence. These integrations help businesses improve processes, boost earnings and reduce […]
Amid the COVID-19 lockdowns that separated friends and families, people turned to social media to stay connected. And when it comes to social media channels, Facebook is still the market leader worldwide. The platform’s growth is the most notable of all Facebook trends. But the company’s constant improvement of the system through updates, new tools, […]
A new version of this article, featuring the latest data and statistics is available. Check out our report on Social Media Software Trends for 2022/2023. Social media is perhaps the ultimate equalizer among businesses in the modern age. For starters, it serves as a platform through which large enterprises can make themselves more approachable to customers. […]