Form Over Function?
Style is key when it comes to smartwatches and activity trackers
Wear
Keeping the Watch Simple?
Do we expect too much from too small a device when it comes to the smartwatch?
One step at a time?
Fitness challenges are increasingly popular as we all worry about our health and wellness. But when these challenges just count steps, are they really a fair calculation?
Sustainable Veneer or Reality?
Earth Day is nearly upon us and I was feeling relatively smug. I live in a eco-friendly apartment (for the U.S.), I recycle, and I even support a few environmental groups, such as The Plastic Soup Foundation. All is good in the world. Or at least it was...
Spotlight: CES 2020 Wearables Review
A quick review of some of the wearables we saw at CES
Spotlight: CES and Wearables
Step counting stopped being enough a few years ago... but now even the most advanced smartwatches may not be enough without a strong services tie-in. We look at what we expect to see at CES 2021
Spotlight: Smartwatch Update
The smartwatch market has seen a significant increase in ownership in the past six months, but sales have not kept up. This suggests older, previously discarded, devices are back in circulation setting for stage for a strong sales cycle ahead
Spotlight: Evolving Ecosystems
As voice assistants continue to grow in adoption, and importance, how is consumer device purchase impacted? This short video explores the changing adoption of technology driven by voice assistant choice.
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?
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.