Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- GE Is Selling Its Light Bulb Business
- Wyze Will Be Expanding Its Product Line
- Giant Smart Displays in a Home Office Near You
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March Cellular Data Usage Surges in the U.S. Amid COVID-19 Spread
According to the latest Mobile Data Consumption Report from NPD Connected Intelligence, cellular data consumption on smartphones in March 2020 was up by 75% year-over-year and 27% month-over-month.
Spotlight: The Emerging Wearables Opportunity
The wearables arena is dominated by smartwatches. But as the market evolves to a more health and wellness focus, is there an opportunity for alternative wearable devices?
Mobility Week in Review
The week when:
- TCL phones debut in the US
- 5G gaming anyone?
- Apple retail strikes back
Wearables Week in Review
The week when:
- Ocean bound
- The Life Aquatic
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- New Nest Aware Subscription Plans Roll Out
- I’ll Give You One More Week, Wink Wink
- August’s New Lock Now Selling
TV & Video Week In Review
The week when:
- Amazon promotes free video
- Hamilton pulled forward
- Max may not be on Fire TV & Roku
Data Consumption Q1'20 - May 2020
US smartphone users consumed a record 48.5 GB of data monthly, up from 37.6 GB in the previous quarter due to COVID-19 that forced consumers to follow strict stay-at-home guidelines. We have seen a balanced growth in both Wi-Fi and cellular usage with the former connection method again, accounting for three-quarters of the total data traffic.
Feb '20 Device Usage Trends Report - May 2020
The Device Usage Trends Report includes a 3-year view of device usage and a profile worksheet. This quarterly data report quantifies consumer use of computers, TV-connected devices, tablets, and smartphones; examining how usage of each screen has changed over the past 3-years. The profile tool allows you to compare usage across over 300 consumer segments. Every other wave the data report is accompanied by an analysis.
Spotlight: Broadband in Rural America
31 percent of households in the US do not have broadband and that is causing a significant inequality in how we shop, do business and educate, especially during this pandemic. Based on our Rural America and Technology report, published last year, this short video (under 5 minutes) highlights the broadband issue and some of the consequences.