Once again, InfoTrends kicks off the new year with a look at some pivotal trends that will shape the consumer digital imaging market in 2008. This document highlights trends that will influence online imaging activities in 2008, and is presented in brief, high-level summary form as a reference tool to assist our clients in making key product planning decisions. These trends will frame our coverage of the industry in 2008, and will be examined in greater detail in InfoTrends’ Forecast, Research, and Strategic Assessment documents throughout the year.

Some of these trends are conservative and evolutionary; others are more aggressive and revolutionary. Whether you agree or disagree, we welcome your reaction and feedback.

• Introduction
• 2008 Online Trends
  1. Online Story-Telling Continues to Flourish
  2. Online Photo Sites Behave More Like Social Networks
  3. Traditional Online Photo Services Allow Image Linking from Other Sites
  4. More Flexible Privacy Controls for Online Personal Content
  5. Camera Phones Get Better, but Mobile Imaging Remains a Small Contributor to the Digital Imaging Economy
  6. Innovations in Cellular Connectivity – Devices and Business Models
  7. Online Photo Sites Add More Robust Editing Tools
  8. Improved Tag Interchange
• Conclusion
  For more information on this report contact Matt O'Keefe at matt_okeefe@infotrends.com.