By Chuck Martin While Chinese consumers are more optimistic than those in the U.S. or Europe in a post-pandemic environment, smartphone replacement and 5G adoption […]
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Target Acquiring Delivery Startup Deliv
By Chuck Martin Target plans to acquire technology from last-mile batch delivery startup Deliv. The retailer said it plans to use the technology for faster […]
Continue reading38% Spend Cryptocurrency To Buy Food, 34% Clothes
By Chuck Martin Most cryptocurrency users focus on using the digital money for day-to-day purchases, according to a new study. The majority (72%) of cryptocurrency […]
Continue readingSnapchat Launches AR Lens For COVID-19 Donations
By Chuck Martin Snapchat introduced a new augmented reality feature allowing users to scan 23 international currency notes and donate to COVID-19 relief. The Snapchat […]
Continue reading87% Prefer Stores With Touchless Checkout During COVID-19
By Chuck Martin Most shoppers would prefer to shop in stores with touchless self-checkout options, according to a new survey. The majority of consumers are […]
Continue readingPlaceIQ Acquires Location Data Company
By Chuck Martin Location data company PlaceIQ acquired FreckleIoT, a business specializing in location data and foot traffic management, according to the company. New York-based […]
Continue readingAugmented, Virtual Reality Investments Hit By Pandemic
By Chuck Martin The global pandemic is projected to impact the augmented and virtual reality market, especially during the next two years. The AR and […]
Continue readingHomebound Consumers Drive App Usage Up 20%
By Chuck Martin Average weekly time spent in mobile apps globally grew 20% in the first quarter, according to a new report by App Annie. […]
Continue readingIkea Store Operator Buys Startup To Advance Virtual Shopping
By Chuck Martin Ingka Group, owner and operator of 380 Ikea stores in 30 countries, has acquired Geomagical Labs, a 3D and visual artificial intelligence […]
Continue readingIoT Connections Estimated To Reach 83 Billion By 2024
By Chuck Martin The total number of Internet of Things connections will reach 83 billion by 2024, according to a new study by Juniper Research. […]
Continue readingWaymo Self-driving Cars Getting Back On The Road
By Chuck Martin After a temporary pause due to the pandemic, Waymo plans to resume its self-driving vehicle operations in Arizona starting on May 11. […]
Continue readingAI Driverless Car Startup Raises $13 Million
By Chuck Martin A startup using artificial intelligence to develop driverless car software has raised $13 million in seed funding. Investments in Helm.ai came from […]
Continue readingHuawei Intros Voice Assistant ‘Celia’
By Chuck Martin Huawei is launching its personal voice assistant Celia in six countries. The voice agent is being added to Huawei’s latest P40 phone series. […]
Continue readingAmazon’s Alexa Can Now Help With COVID-19 Diagnosis
By Chuck Martin Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, Amazon lets consumers use voice to check their risk level for COVID-19 […]
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