The demand for heating appliances is considerably high in most of the North American countries (like the US, Canada, Mexico) owing to the cold weather conditions prevailing in the region. Also, in recent years, it has been noted that the winter season in the region is getting affected by El Niño, which brings in unpredictable weather, flooding, and harsh wet winter. This unpredictable changing weather pattern is a common phenomenon throughout the year and is triggering the demand for hot water, and consequently, heating appliances year-round. A water heater is one such heating appliance that has become a basic necessity in more than 97% households in the US.

In this kind of music, the user has access to soundtracks with the help of digital music content websites, generally on a monthly subscription and free-to-access mode. However, the user cannot store it either in physical or in digital form. Spotify is an example of such service. Some digital music content websites offer the option to download music, giving users the ownership of the soundtrack, even without prior streaming. Some users prefer to buy soundtracks in the form of CDs. Other services include iTunes, where the user can download the tracks post subscription payment.

The global gambling market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.91% in the forecast period. The burgeoning middle class population and their growing disposable income are the major factors driving the growth of the market. This increase in demand for the overall gambling games is leading to an increase in the construction and opening of new casino centres across the world. For example, the Marina Bay Sands, which opened in April 2010, generated a revenue of $1.06 billion by 2010 from casino and more than $2.3 billion by 2015.

Data converters are used to convert and condition signals from analog to digital and vice versa. They are integrated into the device to convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa. The use of data converters in the devices enhances the processing, data transmission, and process control capabilities. These data converters are based on the architectures that are proprietary architectures of companies such as Analog Devices and Texas Instruments or are patented. The core of these data converters is either based on complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or silicon or silicon on germanium materials forming the essential gateways for signal conversion and conditioning. There are two types of data conversions:

Cloud computing is the use of computing resources where systems are connected by public or private networks to offer scalable infrastructure for applications and file storage. It offers a pool of resources that includes data storage, specified applications, and networks and computer processing power. Across regions, governments and private organizations are accelerating education digitization through various monetary and non-monetary initiatives. In an attempt to ensure equality in education and improve the quality of learning content, educational institutions have begun to implement services such as cloud computing and LMS. Within the education ecosystem, cloud computing helps students, faculty, and education organizations to use software and hardware managed by third-party service providers. Cloud computing can play a significant role in improving the quality of delivering higher education without compromising on the regulated and restricted learning environment.

Fish keeping is among the most popular of hobbies among millions of enthusiasts around the world. The US is the single largest importer of ornamental fish in the world. More than 2,500 marine fish species and 750 invertebrates have been imported into the US since 2000 to meet the demand of hobbyists in the country. On the contrary, countries in the European Union collectively form the largest market for ornamental fish. The growing demand for ornamental fish among hobbyists is fostering the sale of aquarium accessories is increasing. The global aquarium accessories market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.82%, during the forecast period.

3D displays exhibit images with depth perception by using various technologies such as multi-view, stereoscopic, and 2D-plus-depth displays. However, to experience depth perception, special 3D glasses are required to view the images from 3D displays. Some display technologies that do not need special glasses include an active shutter 3D system and a polarized 3D system (or autostereoscopic system). 3D displays are used in various devices such as 3D TVs, mobile handsets, tablets, gaming devices, and HMDs.

Butyric acid is a 4-carbon oxychemical. It is a carboxylic acid, which is oily and colorless, and occurs in many dairy products like milk, cheese, and butter. Butyric acid has esters and salts known as butanoates and butyrates. It exhibits an unpleasant smell and also has an acrid taste. It is used in stink bombs for its pungent smell. Some of its derivative chemicals and esters are sweet smelling. The characteristics of the odor depend on precise chemical compositions of the derivatives and esters.

Wireless home automation and security solutions are next generation technologies that are based on IoT architecture and smart connected technologies. The ever-increasing rate of smart connected devices in a home ecosystem, such as connected entertainment systems, has revolutionized home entertainment systems. Smart home technology is gaining significant traction in the market. We expect the adoption of smart home devices and applications to increase.

Marijuana, one of the premium variants of cannabis, is used for recreational (psychoactive drugs) and medicinal purposes. It contains a maximum 30% of cannabinoids (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is a major psychoactive element. Usage of marijuana for recreational purpose is expected to increase significantly over the forecast period, which in turn, can lead to increase in the global demand for marijuana. Vendors are introducing different products like marijuana-based tablets and topical applications to propel the sale of marijuana. In 2015, the market generated the major part of its revenue from the sales of marijuana through retail and convenience stores. The global legal marijuana market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 37.35% during the forecast period.