The electricals chain Curry’s has reported that TV sales were up by more than 30 per cent in the UK in the past month, with boss Alex Baldock adding that so-called “supersize screens” – 85 inches and above – were proving popular. As well as strong UK sales in the run-up to the tournament, which […]

With UEFA Euro 2024 now in full swing, football fans across the continent are gearing up for the knockout stages of the tournament and making plans for watch parties to help roar their team to victory. But research from TV manufacturer and Official Partner of the tournament, Hisense, has revealed that one fifth of UK […]

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67.4 per cent year over year in Q1 2024, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline in shipments was expected as the market transitions to include new categories such as Mixed Reality (MR) […]

According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, total Cable Outside Plant (OSP) quipment revenues are expected to increase to $972 million (€906.6m) in 2024, up 15 per cent year-over-year (Y/Y), driven largely by continued mid- and high-split DOCSIS 3.1 and DAA […]

Hisense, the consumer electronics brand, has had its competitive strength in the global home appliance sector reinforced with data from market research institute Omdia showing that global shipments of Hisense TVs for Q1 2024 hit a total of 6.32 million, ranking Hisense No. 2 overall in the global market from 2022 to Q1 2024. Hisense’s […]

A report from analysts at GlobalData suggests that space-based robotics is now at a recognised pivotal moment and expected to enjoy “explosive growth” prospects. The report says that more than 40 pioneering companies have entered the space robotics arena, attracting more than $200 million (€185m) in venture capital, according to the firm’s Technology Foresights. Space […]

Revenue for SME electronics and electrical manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures reported in the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index, an assessment of SME manufacturers in the UK. It is compiled quarterly by inventory management software brand Unleashed, based on data from every purchase, sale and stock movement made […]

Surfshark has published a study titled Smart Home Privacy Checker which looks at smart home devices and the significant privacy issues they raise. Tech giants Amazon and Google developed the most data-hungry smart home device apps. Amazon’s Alexa gathers 28 out of 32 possible data points, which is more than three times the average collected […]

Trade body the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has published findings on The Benefits of Retiring Copper Today, noting that many telecommunications providers still face unnecessary complexity and expense by continuing to operate legacy copper last-mile broadband infrastructure, especially if they already migrated to fibre in the core and access network. The study explores the cost benefits and […]

According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, total global revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market decreased to $4.1 billion in Q1 2024, down 12 per cent year-on-year. North American broadband providers reduced their spending by 25 per cent year-on-year, as […]