New York - The global market for set-top boxes is projected to grow steadily over the next few years, before peaking at shipments of about 110 million in 2012 and beginning a gradual decline, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

New York - Research firm ABI Research predicts that the developing location-based mobile social networking industry will turn into a $3.3 billion market worldwide by 2013, according to Alley Insider.

New York - The number of mobile TV service subscribers worldwide is expected to reach 462 million by 2012, spurred by the expansion of 3G networks and flat-rate plans for mobile video, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

New York - The market for in-game advertising on Internet-connected titles for game consoles is expected to grow from $80 million in 2007 to $852 million by 2011, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

New York - Payments submitted via next-generation game consoles for in-game virtual items like maps, game add-ons, casual game titles -- and eventually full console games -- will generate over $833 million by 2011, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

New York - Mobile social communities, where people maintain connections to a niche community via cell phone-based services, currently count nearly 50 million members worldwide -- a number expected to reach 174 million in 2011, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.