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Virtual assistants expected to top VR headsets in holiday sales

Analysts expect smartwatches to drive wearable sales, while drones being a niche product, may fly under the radar

Published Mon, Dec 19, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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VIRTUAL assistants are set to pummel virtual reality headsets in the fight for consumer dollars this holiday season, while smartwatches drive wearable sales. Drones may fly under the radar, though.

Interviews with nearly two dozen analysts indicate high hopes for holiday electronics sales, but estimates of what will be the hit have changed.

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