(Re)Fresh Off the Factory Line
The second-hand smartphone market is big business. CCS Insight’s Pulse research on the circular economy has found some staggering numbers in measuring just how big; we calculate that about 64…
Confessions of an Ex-Garmin Bro
A few years ago, when I was starting as an analyst focussed on wearables, I found that no matter which smartwatch I was currently testing out for work, I’d always…
Digital Peephole
Late last year, I chronicled my transition to a smarter home with the addition of a Ring Intercom, which gave me the ability to buzz people into the building even…
A New Vision for Spatial Computing: Hands On with the Apple Vision Pro
I’ve been covering the extended reality market for several years now. CCS Insight as a company has been tracking it for even longer. For me, and any of my colleagues…
VR at Work: Meetings and Collaboration
This is final part of a three-part blog series exploring how VR is changing the future of work. You can find the first part of the series here and the…
VR at Work: Creativity and Design
This is the second in a three-part blog series exploring how VR is changing the future of work. You can find the first part of the series here. Recently, I…
Hope Springs Eternal
Location-based virtual reality, or LBVR for short, has been through an interesting journey in recent years. Back in 2019, when I first started working at CCS Insight, the idea of…
Using Wearables Metrics to Re:vive Health
As regular CCS Insight blog-readers will know, I’m always on the lookout for the latest trends in fitness and health tracking. Having monitored wearables research for several years, I’ve seen…
VR at Work: Learning and Training
This is the first in a three-part blog series exploring how virtual reality is changing the future of work. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology with lots of promise, but…
Snapdragon Sharpens Focus on Mid-Tier Phones
Over the past six months, much of the narrative in the smartphone market has focussed on flagship devices and premium experiences. The launch of top-tier devices in late 2022 and…