Consumer Electronics Insights Category

Media Box Market Sees a Return to Shipment Growth

The worldwide media box market, comprising set-top boxes (STBs) and media streamers, is forecast to achieve shipment growth of 1% in 2019, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting.

Date Published: 19 Mar 2019

Author: Matthew Rubin

Consumer Electronics

True Wireless Headphones Demand Up 182% in Q4 2018

The global headphones market continued its meteoric rise in Q4 2018, with revenue growth outpacing unit shipments by a substantial margin, according to new quarterly figures released by Futuresource Consulting.

Date Published: 06 Mar 2019

Author: Adriana Blanco

Consumer Electronics

Smart Appliances on Track for 36% Global Growth, Driving Revenues

Smart appliances are on the rise and are forecast to grow at 36% CAGR out to 2023, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting, which identifies smart appliances as the fastest growing category segment in laundry and refrigeration.

Date Published: 05 Mar 2019

Author: Julian Issa

Consumer Electronics

Foldable Phones at MWC: The Hype and the Future

MWC 2019 is in full flow in Barcelona, with foldable phones making their presence felt in news reports, and prototypes from a range of manufacturers stealing the show.

Date Published: 26 Feb 2019

Author: James Manning Smith

Consumer Electronics

Wearables Riding High, 100m+ Units Shipped in 2018

Wearable technology continues to capture the interest of consumers and is riding an upward trend, with close to 105 million wearables shipped in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 10%, according to the latest Wearable Technology market report from Futuresource Consulting.

Date Published: 08 Feb 2019

Author: James Manning Smith

Consumer Electronics