All items tagged with Consumer Technology Association (31)

Smart Speakers, Smart Home and Whole Home Wi-Fi Solutions to Reach Revenue Milestones Says Consumer Technology Association

August 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Speakers, Smart Home and Whole Home Wi-Fi Solutions to Reach Revenue Milestones Says Consumer Technology Association

Artificial intelligence (AI), voice-recognition technology and fast connectivity – critical ingredients for smart speakers, smart home technologies and smartphones – will help spur overall U.S. consumer technology industry revenue to $377 billion in retail revenues in 2018, a six percent increase, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The mid-year update of CTA’s flagship report, U.S. Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts, also shows whole home Wi-Fi solutions and wireless earbuds will each cross the $1 billion wholesale revenue milestone for the first time this year.

Smartphones Approaching TVs as Americans’ Most-Frequently Owned Tech Product, Says New CTA Study

June 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Smartphones Approaching TVs as Americans’ Most-Frequently Owned Tech Product, Says New CTA Study

4K UHD television sets, digital streaming devices and smart speakers are among the fastest growing technology segments, according to the latest Consumer Technology Association (CTA) research. Smartphones continue their meteoric popularity and are now owned in 87 percent of U.S. homes, second only to televisions at 96 percent ownership. Laptops are the third most popular product in the United States. Smartwatches are also growing in popularity.

What Happened at CES 2018?

January 18, 2018 by Joao Martins

What Happened at CES 2018?

What Happened at CES 2018? A lot, quite a lot. More than you think! With 170,000 or 270,000 visitors (depends how you count), CES must be one of the very few shows where the promoters actually try to play down the numbers regarding visitors, also because in practice, no one really knows. There are so many suites and hotels extending the activities of CES throughout the week, that it becomes hard to understand where it starts and where it ends.

CTA Announces Innovation Award Honorees for CES 2018

November 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

CTA Announces Innovation Award Honorees for CES 2018

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the Best of Innovation Honorees for CES 2018. The Honorees of these prestigious awards were announced during the annual CES Unveiled New York, an invitation-only event featuring the latest innovations and trends and important show announcements leading up to CES. Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2018 is the global stage for innovation and will run Jan. 9-12, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Consumer Enthusiasm for Connectivity to Propel Tech Industry to Record-Setting Revenues

January 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Consumer Enthusiasm for Connectivity to Propel Tech Industry to Record-Setting Revenues

Increasing consumer enthusiasm for the Internet of Things (IoT) and adoption of emerging technology will drive the U.S. consumer technology industry to $292 billion in retail revenues ($228 billion wholesale) in 2017, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) unveiled in advance of CES 2017. Smart home devices, wearables and 4K Ultra HD televisions will help produce 1.5 percent year-over-year (YOY) growth in industry revenues.

CES Show 2017: Prepare for Celebration and Change

November 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

CES Show 2017: Prepare for Celebration and Change

In 2017, the world’s leading innovation event, promoted every year by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) commemorates 50 years as the launch pad for breakthrough technology. The 50th anniversary CES will celebrate the evolution of the industry January 5-8, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. CES 2017 also promises to be a pivotal moment for technology evolution and change.

Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016

April 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Wearables, Wireless Audio, Connected Devices Experience Largest Ownership Growth in 2016

According to a new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), wearables, wireless speakers, wireless headphones, connected devices are seeing the largest ownership growth in 2016. “Wireless, portable, connected devices are driving tech adoption,” says Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association. The CTA study also shows smartphone ownership now beginning to mirror television trends.

Estimated 56.9 Million Americans Bought or Planned to Buy Tech Over Thanksgiving Shopping Week

November 29, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Estimated 56.9 Million Americans Bought or Planned to Buy Tech Over Thanksgiving Shopping Week

An estimated 56.9 million American adults (45 percent of all shoppers) have bought or planned to buy tech products during the Thanksgiving shopping week - which includes the Monday before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The 2015 Post Black Friday Survey finds the number of online and mobile shoppers is quickly approaching the number of in-store shoppers this year.

Consumer Technology Association Study Shows Strong Interest in Hi-Res Audio

November 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Consumer Technology Association Study Shows Strong Interest in Hi-Res Audio

A new study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) finds the audio category is constantly evolving with new features and products entering the market, including high-resolution equipment. More than half of recent audio technology consumers are interested in Hi-Res Audio (HRA) and three-quarters researched audio products in physical stores.

The Consumer Technology Association Inducts Eight Innovators into the 2015 CE Hall of Fame

November 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Consumer Technology Association Inducts Eight Innovators into the 2015 CE Hall of Fame

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), formerly the Consumer Electronics Association, inducted eight industry leaders into its 16th annual CE Hall of Fame. CTA created the Hall of Fame in 2000 to honor industry visionaries. Harman’s Dr. Floyd Toole, pioneering psychoacoustic engineer and Noel Lee, Monster’s founder, president & CEO, were among the honorees.

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