[May 24, 2012] Research and Markets: Trends and Innovations in Mobile Accessories: Research Report Tweet May 24, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tl2895/trends_and_innovat) has announced the addition of the "Trends and Innovations in Mobile Accessories: Research Report" report to their offering. Normal 0 false false false EN-IE X-NONE X-NONE The largest shift in the mobile accessories market identified by TrendsSpotting Trends Research is no doubtfully marked by intelligent capabilities made available with mobile apps. The mobile accessories market has changed dramatically during the last 12 months, since consumers have largely adopted smartphones, and apps download has become a popular behaviour. It is no longer a market of cases and skins but of smart devices supported by intelligent apps. With the increased use of mobile apps , new opportunities lie for hardware accessories that complement the mobile device. Mobile accessories can now provide smart solutions that were not available before: location tracking, sensors and monitoring devices are put together to allow smarter management systems for homes, transportation, fitness and health care. Protection: The high value of the smartphone device (compared to feature phones) makes it rational for consumers to invest in its protection. As competition in this market strengthens, case makers understand they need to provide more advanced solutions (such as charging capabilities and storage), as part of the case. Charging: With phones following the consumer everywhere, we see a large variety of charging solutions: from simultaneous charging and battery boosts to wireless charging and alternative power sources, consumers can now make sure they will never be disconnected. Entertainment: In the last year we have witnessed a growing trend of mobile accessories that enhances the capabilities of smartphones: its visual and audio features are upgraded to provide a more developed entertainment device, used mostly for games and music. With upgrading such capabilities, the smartphone becomes the centre of entertainment in homes and on the go. The report analyses the major consumer trends and design characteristics of selected innovations that reflect new emerging trends in mobile accessories according to 4 categories: Protective solutions, Charging solutions, Entertainment and Smart solutions integrating apps with hardware. Some of the companies / brands reviewed: - Asus - Blue Lounge - CaseInity - Case-Mate - Cobra - Energizer - Griffin - HTC - ID America - Idapt - Incase - Incipio - Innergie - Iwave - Jawbone - Just Mobile - Kensington - Kingston - Logitech - Mophie - Motorola - Nokia - Oregon Scientific - Otterbox - Parrot - Panasonic - Philips - Powermat - Sanyo - and many more.... For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tl2895/trends_and_innovat CONTACT: Research and Markets, Laura Wood, Senior Manager. [email protected] Fax from USA: 646-607-1907 Fax from rest of the world: 353-1-481-1716 Sector: Handsets and Mobile Devices (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp?cat_id=220&campaign_id=tl2895) ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]