Futuresource stories

The TV and video streaming industry is now responsible for 4% of global emissions, with 1.75 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent produced annually, a report reveals.

Opportunity beckons to upgrade supply chain processes, transform the consumer experience and build customer loyalty across the omni-channel landscape.

The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.

The worldwide headphones market is expected to experience strong growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.

Despite economic issues, the wearables market is growing, Futuresource Consulting claims. Amongst this, Google inches closer to swallowing Fitbit.

2019 was a record-breaking year for the industry, with gaming software generating $143 billion in consumer spend, and this trend is set to continue into 2020.

Futuresource Consulting predicts that the LCD panel market may not recover for some time due to a lack of demand for professional products.

A Futuresource Consulting analyst explains the role that the iPhone SE may have in getting people into its growing ecosystem.

Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.

Futuresource Consulting has released a detailed discussion of the way that the changing face of office communication is affecting the headset market.

One of the most promising opportunities explored includes a variety of gaming products, says a report from Futuresource Consulting.

The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.

Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV’s new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.

Smart home device shipments reached 110 million units in 2018, with a retail value of nearly $17bn, according to a report by Futuresource Consulting.

Thanks to the desire for advanced features like noise-cancelling and true wireless, the revenue in headphones has grown 26% in 3Q18.

Smart speakers are a big part of the growth although headphones are doing some heavy lifting with prices on the up due to richer features.

Headphone market research shows that the headphone market is continuing to grow, with advanced features quickly becoming a necessity for consumers.

As streaming services, sporting events and movies are stepping up their HD game, shipping of TVs that support the 4K UHD format are rising in kind.

There is significant opportunity for growth in clinically validated, yet user-friendly wearables to aid individuals manage such ailments.