3 Connected-Consumer Companies to Watch in 2011

[Commentary] Some of the biggest technology tail winds driving the consumer space in 2011 will include connected entertainment devices (in particular, TVs), over-the-top video, real-time and/or video communication and continued integration of social software into entertainment platforms. Combine all this with rising consumer confidence, and we can expect an action-packed year in the connected consumer market. There are many companies in the space that will no doubt make themselves heard over the next year, but here are a few that may be particularly interesting to follow: Facebook, Redbox, and SoundCloud.