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Mobile World Congress Cancelled: What Does this Mean for the Smartphone Industry?

Following the news that GSMA has decided to cancel Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as a result of the risk associated with the Coronavirus, the mobile industry and its stakeholders are now taking stock as to what this precisely means for the market this year.

Date Published: 13 Feb 2020

Author: Stephen Mears

Consumer Electronics

Samsung: Unpacking its 2020 Strategy

At its Samsung: Unpacked event, the company unveiled 3 new premium devices, and in doing so pointed towards its strategy for 2020 and beyond.

Date Published: 13 Feb 2020

Author: Stephen Mears

Consumer Electronics

How will the Ever-changing Retail Landscape Affect Consumer Electronics Distribution in 2020?

According to Futuresource’s latest Consumer Electronics Retail Distribution report, around 10% of all global CE shipments were shipped through the vendor direct channel (i.e. through the vendors’ own physical or digital retail structure).

Date Published: 22 Jan 2020

Author: Stephen Mears

Consumer Electronics

Google Buys Fitbit: What Does this Mean for the Wearables Industry

The announcement of Google’s acquisition of Fitbit for $2.1bn is a fundamental shift in the wearables competitive landscape and will send reverberations through the industry.

Date Published: 01 Nov 2019

Author: Stephen Mears

Consumer Electronics

New Apple Offerings Focus on Professional-Grade Photography, Content and a Wearable Future

Apple’s latest product releases saw the vendor refresh its three personal electronics products, with the iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad all receiving upgrades.

Date Published: 13 Sep 2019

Author: Stephen Mears

Consumer Electronics