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
Google Assistant Previews Upcoming Voice AI Feature
January 07, 2020

Google Assistant is aiming to help users in even more ways thanks to new features the company debuted at CES 2020 throughout this past week. Later this year, the popular virtual assistant, which is available on mobile and smart home devices in 90 countries and...

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Salesforce Launches Sustainable Products For Eco-Friendly Businesses
January 07, 2020

With the newly-available Salesforce Sustainability Cloud, businesses will now have a way to track their environmental impact. The service intends to provide data-driven insights that will accelerate the world’s efforts toward carbon neutrality. Patrick Flynn, VP of sustainability at Salesforce, said the service was vital...

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The Future Of FIs Is About Flexible Innovation
January 07, 2020

The rise of FinTechs in the last decade – and the millions of customers they’ve siphoned away from mainstream financial institutions (FIs) – has changed the landscape for banks. Innovation is no longer optional – it’s table stakes to stay in the game. The good...

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Rivian Electric Vehicles To Offer Alexa Capability
January 06, 2020

Rivian, an electric car company backed by Amazon, will add Alexa voice assistant capability to its R1T pickup and R1S SUV, which are tentatively set for an end-of-year release, according to a report. The company will also add Alexa to the 100,000 delivery trucks Amazon...

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FCC, FTC Chairs To Talk Tech Policy At CES
January 03, 2020

A large number of senior government officials will visit the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an annual tech industry event held in Las Vegas, according to a report by Reuters. The officials will visit in the midst of an interesting time for tech, when many...

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Samsung’s New Fridge Uses AI To Track Food Inventory
January 02, 2020

Samsung has introduced a new refrigerator that’s the latest addition to its Family Hub lineup, with artificial intelligence (AI) and features that can plan meals and connect with Samsung devices around the home, according to a report by VentureBeat. The cameras inside are powered by...

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What’s New At CES Isn’t Always What’s Really Good
January 02, 2020

No organization or person has a lock on the future, and that applies to the big global event that starts next week in Las Vegas — the annual CES show, going strong after more than a half century. CES is one of the year’s biggest...

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GE Offers New Smart Home Controls; Grants Third-Party Access
January 02, 2020

Appliance maker GE has introduced new products to its smart home family of C for GE products, which is comprised of smart switches, bulbs and dimmer technologies, according to a report by VentureBeat. A recent Dashbot survey showed that of people who use a smart...

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CES 2020 Opens The Door On A New Decade
January 01, 2020

If it’s not the holiest of holies for those involved in payments and commerce, it sure comes reasonably close. We are talking about the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show, the annual conference and trade show in Las Vegas that goes by the moniker CES. This...