Innovation

Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products and ideas. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services.

(source: business.gov.au)

Innovation
Apple, Google Lead Connected Car Partnerships
February 04, 2021

The connected car combinations are coming, as auto manufacturers are signing on with their Big Tech allies of choice to seamlessly transform the automobile into the latest connected device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ford Partners With Google To Advance Built-In Apps, Services
February 01, 2021

Ford and Google are partnering to launch Team Upshift, a six-year partnership intended to advance vehicle innovation and data-driven opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Sundance 2021: Netflix, Amazon Underscore Value Of Streaming Platforms
January 28, 2021

Each January for the past 40 years, throngs of celebrities, directors and studio executives have braved the biting cold of Utah winters to pack the streets and venues of the Sundance Film Festival, the moviemakers’ mecca created by actor Robert Redford in 1978. Get the...

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Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
January 27, 2021

Given that live television news and sports have been a household staple since the 1950s, pay-per-view dates back to the ’80s, and online media services like Netflix have been around for almost 15 years, the new frontier in media is set to take low-budget livestreaming...

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WoodSpoon Helps Out-Of-Work Chefs Turn Home Kitchens Into Cash
January 18, 2021

It’s hard to think of a business that has been hit harder by the pandemic than the restaurant industry, but a New York-based startup is bringing new life to out-of-work chefs by enabling them to work from home (WFH) in their very own kitchens. Get...

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The Connected Devices We Never Knew We Needed
January 16, 2021

Like so many other major events, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was different this year, insofar as there was no floor in Las Vegas. And despite the switch of venue to cyberspace, one thing that remained unchanged was the prevalence of surprise appearances — all...

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MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
January 15, 2021

Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has sold $1.1 billion in bonds to expand its fleet of electric-powered delivery vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Mercedes, BMW Hit The Open Road With Voice Technology At CES
January 12, 2021

Humans have long anticipated artificial intelligence (AI), but if one had asked the average fan whether they would ever have an AI of their own, all but the most extremely future-enthused would probably have waved the question off as silly. Talking cars that drive themselves and...

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eCommerce Veterans Get $150 Million For Firm That Buys Digital-First Businesses
January 12, 2021

Two former Zulily executives have landed more than $150 million to fuel Cap Hill Brands, which plans to buy profitable, “digitally native” eCommerce consumer brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...