By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker While consumers may not be ready for self-driving cars, they’re about to be faced with an increasing amount […]
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3% Decline in Smartphone Shipments
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Worldwide shipments of smartphones declined 3% this year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Total shipments declined […]
Continue readingAmericans Would Rather Drive Themselves Than Ride in Self-Driving Cars
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker The majority of consumers would rather drive a car themselves than hire a driverless car from a service […]
Continue readingInternet-Connected Devices Cost Too Much, Say Consumers
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Consumers see connected devices as making their lives better, but they say that smart devices are still too […]
Continue readingIPOs Filed for Uber, Lyft
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Following ride-hailing company Lyft, Uber Technologies is reported to have confidentially filed for an initial public offering. The […]
Continue readingListening to Conversations the Top Worry About Smart Speakers
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Smart speakers are a hot item for holiday shoppers — but that doesn’t mean those who will be […]
Continue readingAugmented Reality Aids Target Christmas Tree Shopping
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Target shoppers looking for the perfectly sized artificial Christmas tree can now virtually place a tree in their […]
Continue readingIn-Aisle Augmented Reality Added at Walmart
By Chuck Martin, Internet of Things Keynote Speaker Augmented reality is welcoming Walmart shoppers. A Christmas Sleigh Ride AR activation is being featured in nine brand-sponsored […]
Continue readingDownsized Road Trials Set for Uber Self-Driving Cars
By Chuck Martin Uber is planning to get its self-driving cars back on the road. A small number of autonomous vehicles are planned to resume […]
Continue readingIPO Planned by Lyft
By Chuck Martin Lyft has submitted a draft registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its common stock, according […]
Continue readingIn-Store Ordering of Online Products Started by Walmart
By Chuck Martin Walmart has introduced a new mobile app to enable store associates to accept in-aisle orders for items from Walmart.com. Shoppers will be […]
Continue readingBetter Customer Experiences Seen As Top AI Value
By Chuck Martin Companies of all shapes and sizes are facing the issues around deploying artificial intelligence, along with some solid expectations. Many businesses are […]
Continue reading5G Phones by June Promised by AT&T, Verizon
By Chuck Martin Following the announcement that Verizon and Samsung are jointly launching a 5G smartphone in the first half of 2019, AT&T today announced […]
Continue readingInternet-Connected TVs Reach 83% of Smart TVs
By Chuck Martin The number of smart TV owners who have connected their device to the Internet has increased to 83% of owners, according to […]
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