Quest for Improvement
Meta’s latest results saw revenue from Reality Labs — the division that hosts its virtual reality (VR) and metaverse efforts — shrink over the year, attributed to poor sales of…
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…
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…
Mobile Operators Step into Extended Reality and the Metaverse
The biggest leaps forward in technology are rarely just about hardware or software. A breakthrough usually brings a new type of device, as well as a whole new suite of…
Will Apple’s Headset Become a Reality in 2023?
For some time I’ve been tracking the conversation about when Apple might launch a virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) headset. I find it fascinating to watch the confidence…
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,…
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…
Ringing the Changes
In recent years, my home has become increasingly smart, with connected technology dotted around my flat in London. There are two smart speakers (one on my desk and one in…
Extended Reality Pace Slowed by Economic Woes
Macroeconomic weakness is hindering all consumer device markets right now, with virtual and augmented reality devices (VR and AR) — often combined as “extended reality” or XR — being no…
Almost Reality
At CCS Insight we’ve been reassessing our global forecast for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices, and our latest update will land in the next few weeks. As…