According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Near Field Communication (NFC) Market (By Products - NFC Controller ICs (chips), NFC Tags, NFC Readers and NFC Secure Elements; By Applications - Payments, Ticketing, Booking, Data Sharing, Services, Authentication and Access Control, Healthcare, Games and Toys, and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019", the global market for NFC, in terms of revenue, was valued at USD 1.07 billion in 2012 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 43.7% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019.

In June 2014, annual inflation as measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) declined in the U.S. and Japan, but was mixed across Euro Area countries compared.

The Strategy Analytics Apps Ecosystem Opportunities Report, Mobile Apps Forecast Total Market Forecast 2008-2018, predicts strong growth from$21.4 Billion in 2013. Apple's App Store and Google Play will continue to be the dominant distribution channels, but Windows Phone Store and Amazon Appstore are showing strong growth in the battle for third place.

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments reached 295 million units in the second quarter of 2014. The Android operating system captured a new record of 85 percent global marketshare, mainly at the expense of BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Microsoft Windows Phone.

According to a new market research report by Allied Market Research titled, Global3D Scanning Market (Type, Forms, Services, Applications, Geography) - Industry Analysis, Trends, Share, Opportunities and Forecast, 2013-2020", the global 3D scanning market is forecast to reach $4.9 billion by 2020 registering a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period (2014 - 2020). The market would remain to be dominated by the North American and European region, collectively contributing to more than two third of the global revenue share. However, Asia-Pacific region would also generate significant global revenue by 2020 with rapid growth. The revenue growth is due to growing adoption within industries such as healthcare, entertainment, etc. and also due to relevant developments in China, Japan, and India.

Increased focus on curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants is fuelling the global solar power market. Coupled with favourable legislation and the need to enhance energy self-sufficiency and security, these factors will help the solar power market grow rapidly. While sale volumes are primarily concentrated inAsia-Pacific, there is a definite upward growth trend across other markets too.

Transparency Market Research has launched a new market report titled "Bottled Water (Still, Carbonated, Flavored and Functional) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020". According to the report the demand for bottled water is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% in terms of revenue from 2014 to 2020 and the market was valued at USD 157.27 billion in 2013 is expected to reach USD 279.65 billion by 2020.

BCC Research reveals in its new report, GLOBAL MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SENSORS, the global market for sensors and related technologies is expected to grow to nearly $154.4 billion by 2020, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The image, flow, and level sensors segment is moving at a significant 11.7% CAGR.

InfoTrends' recently published report, Color Digital Label and Packaging Market Forecast: 2013-2018, forecasts the markets for all major color digital printing technologies used to print packaging applications. Previous versions of this annual report focused on production level color digital presses and on wide format printers used to print labels, folding cartons, and flexible packaging.

The report "Cloud Computing in Education Market by Service Model (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), by Deployment Model (Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, and Community Cloud), by User Type (K-12, Higher Education) - Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014-2019)", defines and segments the global cloud computing market in education into various sub-segments with an in-depth analysis and forecasting of market sizes. The report also identifies the factors driving this market, various restraints and opportunities impacting it along with the adoption trends.

According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC) the worldwide digital production color market continued its unabated growth of top-line shipment value in 2013. The industry achieved record shipment values of $4.4 billion in 2013, fueled by growth in a range of technologies, from mid-production cut sheet to ultra-high volume inkjet systems. The cumulative value of shipments is expected to approach $25 billion over the 2014-2018 forecast period, climbing from $4.6 billion to $5.4 billion with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%.

Yesterday in Brazil the leaders of BRICS countries launched the New Development Bank (NDB). London-based investor Andrey Yakunin of VIY Management welcomed this new institution, as an acknowledgement of the rebalancing of the global economy in recent years. In the current climate, the combined foreign exchange reserve of the BRICS means they have the economic weight to stand apart from the established western markets, which are now accepted as global debtors.