- Facebook Buys Beat Games, Studio Will Continue To Supply 'Beat Saber' Updates
Digital News Daily, Gavin O'Malley - Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Beat Games is best known as the studio behind "Beat Saber," whi ...
- Google Beat Facebook In Fitbit Bid
Digital News Daily, Gavin O'Malley - Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Sources tell CNBC that Facebook bid several times for Fitbit before Goog ...
- Wearables Ownership Hits 56%
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, November 14, 2019
Thanks to smartwatches and fitness bands, the wearables market marches on. Mo ...
- Watchdogs Urge FTC To Prevent Google From Buying Fitbit
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Google's proposed $2.1 billion aquisition of Fitbit will result in "a dramat ...
- What Google's FitBit Buy Means For Wearables
Around the Net In Brand Marketing, Tanya Gazdik - Monday, November 11, 2019
Since its launch in 2009, Fitbit has evolved considerably. Its software—t ...
- Google To Acquire Fitbit
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, November 1, 2019
Fitbit announced Friday that Google intends to acquire the company for $7. ...
- Consumer Spending On Wearables To Hit $52 Billion In 2020: Gartner
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Worldwide spending on wearables this year is projected to reach $41 billio ...
- Alphabet Reportedly Makes Bid To Buy Fitbit
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, October 28, 2019
Google's parent has reportedly made an offer to acquire Fitbit, the heal ...
- Deloitte: Digital Media Makes People Feel Isolated
Digital News Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Digital technologies can erode the connection with humans, creating what Anthony Stepha ...
- Google Earbuds Get Into Consumers' Heads
Performance Marketing Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The earbuds have hands-free access to Google Assistant and a built-in micropho ...
- Apple Plans AR Glasses Likely Aimed At Mass Market
Marketing Daily, P.J. Bednarski - Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Apple expects the product to come to market early next year. ...
- 153 Million Wrist-Worn Wearables Projected To Ship This Year
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, September 12, 2019
Shipments of wrist-worn wearables, comprising smartwatches and wristbands, reached 34 million devic ...
- Top Barriers To Consumer Adoption Of Virtual Reality: Hardware And Content
Research Intelligencer, Joe Mandese - Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The retail cost of head-mounted displays is the No. 1 barrier ...
- Pushed By 'Hearables,' Wearable Shipments Grow 85%
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Monday, September 9, 2019
Shipments totaled 68 million units with ear-worn devices, also known as hearable ...
- North American Wearables Market Grows 33%
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, August 15, 2019
Wrist-worn wearable devices remain hot. The wearable band market in North Ameri ...
- Apple Reports Nearly $54B In Quarterly Earnings
Digital News Daily, Gavin O'Malley - Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The company's growth is no longer being driven by the iPhone. Apple ...
- Sony Making A Silent, Wearable Air Conditioner
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The device, called Reon Pocket, would slide into the pocket of ...
- Snap Ups Growth: Hits $388M In Revenue YOY, Adds 13M Users
Digital News Daily, Gavin O'Malley - Wednesday, July 24, 2019
"The growth in our community, engagement and revenue is the result ...
- Borrell Data Shows Local SMBs 'Bewildered' By Expanding Marketing Channels
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, July 22, 2019
Most local marketers from small and medium-size businesses do not use marketi ...
- Smartwatches Driving Wearables Growth To 223 Million Devices This Year
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of a ...
- Lawmakers Propose New Privacy Rules For Health Apps, Wearable Devices
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, June 14, 2019
The Protecting Personal Health Data Act would require the Secretary of Heal ...
- Voice Technology Slow To Catch On
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, June 14, 2019
Several recent studies, including some expected to be released this week, sugge ...
- 50 Million Wearables Ship, Up 55%: IDC
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Thursday, May 30, 2019
Wrist-worn wearables accounted for the majority (63%) of the market and ear-wo ...
- Wearable Technology On The Rise
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, May 14, 2019
A new study estimates the global wearable electronics market will grow mo ...
- 31% Of U.S. Homes Own Smart Speakers, Up From 8%: CTA
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, May 10, 2019
Smart home devices to see largest gains in household adoption next yea ...
- Wearable Shipments Projected To 239 Million
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Monday, May 6, 2019
Shipments are estimated to grow 15% annually, up from 117 million wearabl ...
- Smartwatch Shipments Grow 48%, Apple Dominates
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Friday, May 3, 2019
The shipments of smartwatches grew 48% during the first quarter compared ...
- Amazon Alexa Earbuds Could Compete With Apple's AirPods
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Friday, April 5, 2019
The mega online retailer is prepping earbuds with Amazon's digital assistant Ale ...
- Smartwatches Driving Wearable Shipments Up 15% This Year: IDC
AI & IoT Daily, Chuck Martin - Monday, March 18, 2019
Shipments of wearable devices globally are projected to grow 15% this ye ...
- Fitbit Plans Rewards To Incent Fitness
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Thursday, March 7, 2019
Consumers with Fitbit devices can earn points for activities, then redeem poin ...