Innovation

Innovation
The Jetsons Had It (Mostly) Right, With the Glaring Exception of Payments
January 15, 2022

Fans of Peloton stationary cycles and treadmills from certain demographics may have found themselves on lockdown, plodding along, when the line “Jane! Stop this crazy thing!” passed through their minds. What were they thinking? George Jetson. They were thinking about George Jetson, futuristic fitness fan...

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CES 2022: BMW Unveils Color-Changing Car
January 07, 2022

Not sure what color you want for your new car? BMW doesn’t want you to have to choose.  The German carmaker this week unveiled a new all-electric vehicle called the iX Flow, made with “E Ink,” which can change color using a specially-designed wrap, similar...

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LG Debuts Self-Driving Vehicle Infotainment Package at CES 2022 
January 03, 2022

At CES 2022 this week in Las Vegas, LG Electronics will unveil an in-car infotainment package for autonomous vehicles that will turn those car cabins into a place where passengers can work, watch TV, exercise or experience camping virtually, according to a report in The...

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Taking a Tip from Restaurants, Grocers Aim to Escape Reliance on Third Parties
December 28, 2021

Across food and beverage businesses, the role of the aggregator is shifting. Going into the new year, merchants are looking to take control of their digital presences, scaling back their reliance on third parties in favor of more profitable direct purchasing channels. In this shift,...

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UK Firms Target Eco-Friendly Consumers Through Sustainability-Focused eCommerce Platforms
December 27, 2021

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail models typically dictate that inventory must be available in the warehouse before it can be sold. But with an array of supply chain problems holding back economic growth, particularly in the U.K., those models no longer serve eCommerce brands and retailers looking...

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Auto Industry Sees Windshields As New Augmented Reality Platform
December 22, 2021

Drivers can expect to see augmented reality images on the windshields of more vehicles in the coming years. Three partnerships announced over the last month aim to produce head-up displays that put information on the windshield in the driver’s field of vision so that they...

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Pandemic Drives New Use Cases for Assisted Reality Wearables
December 21, 2021

When there’s a need for an expert to inspect an oil rig or train someone to repair a vehicle, companies used to fly the expert in to do the task in person. More and more, though, companies are learning that when workers in the field are equipped...

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Smart Home Protocol ‘Matter’ Readies for 2022 Connected Operating System Debut
December 15, 2021

It’s been a busy year for connected living and IoT developments, few as weighty as the quest for an operating system to support smart homes the way that, say, iOS supports all things Mac. In the lead right now is the Matter protocol, unveiled in...

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Augmented Reality at Chicago’s United Center Powers the 5G Connected Fan Experience
December 14, 2021

Sports fans visiting the United Center in Chicago will soon be able to take video and photo selfies with augmented reality (AR) versions of players and mascots. This “Pose with the Pros” experience results from a partnership between AT&T and two teams: the Chicago Blackhawks and the...