Author: Ben Wood

MWC 2023, Tuesday 28 February

Welcome back to CCS Insight’s third day of coverage for MWC 2023. Today we examine the impact of war on mobile network operations, discuss the continuing “fair share” dispute between…

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MWC 2023, Monday 27 February

Today, MWC officially opened its doors and we saw manufacturers such as Xiaomi and Lenovo launch new devices, operators commit to Open RAN, partnerships emerge for extended reality, and sustainability…

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MWC 2023, Sunday 26 February

Welcome to CCS Insight’s daily coverage of MWC 2023. As always, our analysts are on the ground in Barcelona, and will be covering all major tech announcements and noteworthy themes…

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Apple Aims for Bigger Bite of Refurbished Market

The secondary market for mobile phones is a hot space right now. CCS Insight’s research in this area shows that it’s a buoyant market with tremendous growth potential. In the…

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Apple Heaps Pressure on Rivals with Upgraded Silicon and Macs

If you were to ask people on the high street what products Apple makes, most would be able to list off its most popular devices without hesitation: iPhone, iPad, Mac,…

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Taking Off at CES: Satellite Communications on Smartphones

One of my highlights from CES 2023 was the emerging area of satellite-to-phone connectivity. At the event in Las Vegas, chipmaker Qualcomm demonstrated its Snapdragon Satellite solution designed for future…

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CES 2023: Highlights So Far

This week marks the return of the tech industry’s annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas. CES is recovering after the disruption of the pandemic, and although it won’t reach the heady…

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Small Business, Big Opportunity

Having watched the development of smart home technology over the past decade, both from a personal and professional perspective, I’ve been encouraged to see how popular it has become. Consumers…

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Predictions Event Highlights: Interview with Patrick Chomet, Samsung

As part of CCS Insight’s Predictions for 2023 and Beyond event I talked to Patrick Chomet, executive vice president of the Mobile eXperience unit at Samsung Electronics. We touched on…

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Extending the Reach of Ring

I recently attended the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, and took the opportunity to review the latest developments in the smart home space. Of all the products announced, the…

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