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In pics: Ericsson’s 10 hot consumer trends for 2017 and beyond

Highlights from Ericsson Consumer Lab’s annual trend report on consumer trends

By CommsMEA staff writer  
In pics: Ericsson's 10 hot consumer trends for 2017 and beyond
Trends 2017: reality time The internet has shifted from being a predominately text-based source of information to one that is comprised of 70 percent video traffic.Ericsson ConsumerLab research shows that online video consumption is rising every year. Going beyond real time, several of the trends for 2017 point towards everything around u

Trend 1. AI everywhere

AI is no longer a sci-fi story. Today AI technology has many applications. It is behind the recommendations that streamed media services make based on consumption habits, in the assistants in our phones and as advisors in areas such as healthcare and legislation. And consumers believe it is here to stay.

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