Consumer Electronics

Amid plummeting sales and rising competition, Nintendo hopes its new handheld console will reignite fan loyalty. But will it have the power to compete?

Amazon faces technical and factual challenges as it transforms Alexa into an advanced AI agent, delaying progress and risking its market relevance.

CES underscored AI’s growing role in daily life and the rise of AVs and smart glasses. Promises of convenience stir debates about technology’s societal impact.

Project Digits hints at Nvidia’s ambitions in PCs and smartphones. Partnering with MediaTek positions it to disrupt Intel and Apple while broadening AI’s market reach

Open-source AI models democratize access to powerful robotics tools, while autonomous vehicle tech could standardize the industry and speed up development.

India’s government considers new subsidies, reduced tariffs to boost local production: The measures will make the country more attractive to manufacturers looking for China alternatives.

China takes baby steps to address its consumption problem: Beijing will expand its trade-in program to include consumer electronics as it avoids committing to comprehensive stimulus measures.

Rushed genAI promises and delayed launches erode trust, exposing how tech giants are prioritizing hype over realistic timelines in a race to beat competitors

Over half (54%) of US holiday shoppers expect to give clothing or accessories as gifts this year, the most popular gift category, according to a November 2024 survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) conducted by Prosper Insights and Analytics.

UK budget spells trouble for retailers, warns Currys: The electronics chain says tax hikes will push costs onto consumers and limit its ability to hire more workers.

Walmart’s advertising business gets a boost: The retailer closed its Vizio acquisition, giving it inroads into the lucrative CTV market.

Over 80% of ad spending in the US for technology and electronics (87.1%), retail (82.9%), and consumer packaged goods (80.2%) is directed toward digital media, according to EMARKETER’s August 2024 forecast.

Nintendo’s moves into music streaming and pricey alarm clocks feel like filler as fans await the overdue Switch 2.

By using Siri and the Matter standard, Apple could dominate the IoT market with a seamless smart home ecosystem.

Social media ad costs rise in key consumer categories: Our Industry KPI data suggests marketers may need to refine their ad strategies to improve campaign effectiveness.

While the tool boosts security camera convenience, Amazon must overcome past privacy violations to win customer confidence.

Relying on the revival of a Three Mile Island reactor, Microsoft plans to harness clean energy to meet the soaring demands of AI

Enforcing support timelines could stop companies from abandoning products early, saving consumers from expensive, unusable devices.

Best Buy’s comparable tablet and computing sales grew 6% in Q2: That’s a promising sign for the retailer, which has looked to AI-powered PCs and other technology, to help turn its fortunes around.

Peloton posted modest growth in FYQ4: That’s the first gain since the 2021 holiday quarter and a sign the company may be turning a corner as it shifts focus to its bottom line.