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Pocket-Sized Media Beamers

Plair Sends Photos, Music and Videos from Your Smartphone to Your TV

— January 10, 2013 — Tech
You'll really feel the potential of technology at your fingertips with the innovative Plair device. For those who have learned the ins and outs of their touchscreen handsets and how to efficiently browse for entertainment will now have the ability to broadcast their findings on the television in front of them.

After installing the Plair app on your iPhone, Android device, your tablet or your laptop, you'll be able to easily beam media thanks to the simple presence of this impressive dongle. It acts as a transmitter and receiver that's compatible with any TV that has a USB input.

Clip your Plair device around your belt, onto your key chain or around the strap of your bag to bring accessible and speedy media on every journey with your mobile phone, to any destination with a television.
Trend Themes
1. Pocket-sized Media Beamers - The rise of pocket-sized media beamers like Plair presents an opportunity for electronics manufacturers to create similar products that allow users to easily transmit media from their mobile devices to their TV screens.
2. Wireless Video Transmitters - The emergence of wireless video transmitters like Plair presents an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to create similar products that allow users to easily transmit media from their smartphones, laptops, and tablets to their TV screens.
3. Screen Mirroring Apps - The increasing popularity of screen mirroring apps like Plair presents an opportunity for software developers to create similar apps that allow users to effortlessly transmit media from their mobile devices to their TV screens.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - As pocket-sized media beamers like Plair continue to gain popularity, the consumer electronics industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the trend by developing similar products that offer users the ability to transmit media from their mobile devices to their TV screens with ease.
2. Mobile Technology - The emergence of pocket-sized media beamers like Plair creates an opportunity for the mobile technology industry to innovate and create similar products that allow users to mirror their devices on larger screens without needing to connect via wires.
3. Software Development - As screen mirroring apps like Plair continue to gain popularity, the software development industry has the opportunity to create similar apps that allow users to easily transmit media from their mobile devices to their TV screens with minimal effort.
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