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Peter Cooney

Peter has been tracking, analysing and commenting on technology markets for over 20 years.

MEMS Speaker Vendor Update

Dec 16, 2025

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5 min read

MEMS Speaker Vendor Update

Confirmed Design Wins, Funding Milestones, and the 2026 Outlook

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
From Hobbyists to Humanoids: Where the Next Wave of Robotics Demand Lives

Dec 11, 2025

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4 min read

From Hobbyists to Humanoids: Where the Next Wave of Robotics Demand Lives

Mapping the 10 key device types driving the sector to 2030.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Navigating the WSTS "Super-Cycle": A Reality Check for Device Marketers

Dec 2, 2025

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4 min read

Navigating the WSTS "Super-Cycle": A Reality Check for Device Marketers

How to set realistic targets when the global forecast is skewed by AI.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Inside the Q4 Market Confidence Survey: Where is the Growth in 2026?

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

Inside the Q4 Market Confidence Survey: Where is the Growth in 2026?

Respondents are overwhelmingly positive on the overall chip market, yet sentiment varies wildly by segment, from robotics to smartphones.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Beyond the Tipping Point: How the BEV Surge and Hybrid Growth are Redefining Automotive Electronics

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

Beyond the Tipping Point: How the BEV Surge and Hybrid Growth are Redefining Automotive Electronics

A deep dive into the passenger car forecast and what the rapid move from ICE to BEV, PHEV, and HEV means for component strategy.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
The Two-Wheeled Transition

Oct 14, 2025

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4 min read

The Two-Wheeled Transition

How Electrification and Regulation Are Redefining the Global Bike Market

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Q4'25 Market Confidence: Participate to Shape the Industry Outlook

Oct 7, 2025

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2 min read

Q4'25 Market Confidence: Participate to Shape the Industry Outlook

Get involved to to see how your strategic outlook compares to your industry peers.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
From Niche to Norm: Decoding the Uneven Rise of the Smart Appliance Market

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

From Niche to Norm: Decoding the Uneven Rise of the Smart Appliance Market

How smart appliance penetration has surged past 50% and what it means for component strategy in the coming years.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Unlocking Market Value: Explore New Revenue & ASP Insights on DATAportl

Sep 24, 2025

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4 min read

Unlocking Market Value: Explore New Revenue & ASP Insights on DATAportl

How understanding market value can redefine your product and investment strategy.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Beyond the Noise: Navigating a 3-Billion-Unit Speaker Market with Winners and Losers

Sep 17, 2025

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4 min read

Beyond the Noise: Navigating a 3-Billion-Unit Speaker Market with Winners and Losers

Uncovering the opportunities in niche growth segments as the smart speaker boom fades.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Beyond the AI Hype: Key Appliance Trends from IFA 2025

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

Beyond the AI Hype: Key Appliance Trends from IFA 2025

Key takeaways on AI, sensor integration, and the battle for the connected home.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Billions of Units: Inside the Dynamic Small Appliance Market

Aug 26, 2025

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4 min read

Billions of Units: Inside the Dynamic Small Appliance Market

From air fryers to espresso makers, understanding the key drivers of a multi-billion unit industry.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
eKick Scooters: More Than a Trend, a Transport Revolution

Aug 12, 2025

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4 min read

eKick Scooters: More Than a Trend, a Transport Revolution

From shared rentals to private ownership, discover the driving forces behind the eKick Scooter boom

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Big News! DATAportl 2.0 Launched

Aug 5, 2025

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3 min read

Big News! DATAportl 2.0 Launched

After months of hard work, our new online dashboard is now available.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Is Anyone Still Buying Smart Speakers?

Jul 8, 2025

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5 min read

Is Anyone Still Buying Smart Speakers?

Once the must-have gadget, smart speakers are now facing a market in retreat.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Quiet is the New Premium: RNC From Luxury to Mainstream

Jun 24, 2025

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5 min read

Quiet is the New Premium: RNC From Luxury to Mainstream

Premium BEVs are driving adoption, but cost and compute shifts could take RNC mainstream by 2035

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
From Optimism to Caution: The Changing Mood of Tech Markets

Jun 17, 2025

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5 min read

From Optimism to Caution: The Changing Mood of Tech Markets

Key insights on device market sentiment and what it means for 2025

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Driving the Future: The Electrification of the Global Bus Fleet

Jun 3, 2025

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7 min read

Driving the Future: The Electrification of the Global Bus Fleet

Why go electric? The compelling case for BEV adoption.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Semiconductors Surge in Q1 2025: What’s Next?

May 27, 2025

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5 min read

Semiconductors Surge in Q1 2025: What’s Next?

Global chip sales are rising fast. Help us understand the sector sentiment behind the numbers.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
The Smart Watch Revolution: Redefining Time, Health & Connectivity

May 20, 2025

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5 min read

The Smart Watch Revolution: Redefining Time, Health & Connectivity

A dive into smart watch history, innovation, and the brands shaping the future.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
XR Headsets: The Race to Reinvent Reality

May 13, 2025

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4 min read

XR Headsets: The Race to Reinvent Reality

How VR is evolving into a broader ecosystem that blends virtual, augmented, and mixed reality.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Hey Car, What's Next?

May 6, 2025

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5 min read

Hey Car, What's Next?

Diving into voice AI in automotive, with a quick recap of a recent webinar alongside experts from Sensory, MediaTek, and BMW.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Beyond the Smartphone: Accessory Markets Set to Outpace Phones

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

Beyond the Smartphone: Accessory Markets Set to Outpace Phones

How five fast-moving accessories are capitalizing on a saturated phone market.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
The Battle for Home AV: Who’s Winning, What’s Next

Apr 10, 2025

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5 min read

The Battle for Home AV: Who’s Winning, What’s Next

Where growth is slowing, where it’s accelerating, and new regional dynamics shaping the future.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
Inside the Latest Market Confidence Survey: What’s Hot, What’s Not

Mar 26, 2025

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4 min read

Inside the Latest Market Confidence Survey: What’s Hot, What’s Not

The DATAportl community weighs in on what’s driving and holding back the electronics sector.

Peter Cooney
Peter Cooney
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