Smart Home Week in RevIew
The week when:
- New Ring Sensors Utilize Sidewalk
- Belkin Ends Wemo App and Cloud Support
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Peacock embraces 4K
- TCM’s pact with Looney Tunes Library
- Sundance Now to rebrand
Smartphone Sales: 2025 Review
In 2025, new U.S. smartphone sales reversed the multi year pattern of declines, delivering the strongest annual performance since before the pandemic.
Marketplace Report
The quarterly Wearable Marketplace report provides a detailed listing of the latest consumer wearable products that are in market, or expected to launch soon. The report tracks a wide variety of wearable product metrics and also provides useful infographics on the various wearable devices and device categories.
Smart Home Week in RevIew
The week when:
- Narwal’s New Robotic Vacuum Adds AI Features
- New Aqara Smart Lock Adds UWB
Circana Unlocked Smartphone Demand Report 2025
Close to 20% of the installed base of U.S. smartphones were purchased as unlocked through channels outside of the classic carrier channels. Three quarters of unlocked customers purchase another unlocked smartphone when replacing their smartphones.
Circana Certified Pre-Owned Smartphone Report 2025
An estimated 11% of U.S. consumers use a pre-owned smartphone, with nearly 30% of these owning a certified model (manufacturer or non-manufacturer certified), down 1 point from last year. Meanwhile, new smartphone volumes have grown more than 10% year-over-year from last year’s rock-bottom performance, driven by strong carrier subsidies.
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- HBO Max renews A24 streaming contract
- Sports Illustrated debuts new streaming channel
- Netflix and Sony partnership
The FCC levels the unlocked playing field
After years of procrastination, the FCC has finally addressed disparities in device unlocking rules between the carriers. It’s a clear benefit to Verizon, but the other carriers should be relieved that the issue didn’t play out differently.
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Peacock incorporates Dolby picture and sound technology
- DirecTV launched streaming service for small businesses
- Amazon upgrades