With smart speakers growing in popularity, Voicebot, the voice bot technology company, has found that 19.7 percent of adults in the U.S. have access to a smart speaker, up from under 1 percent a mere two years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
When working with an emerging technology – like voice-activated AI, for example – it is easy to get one’s head turned by novelty. The experience itself is highly novel – not to mention unique, noted Luke Starbuck, vice president of marketing at Linc Global – because unlike...
Consumers are increasingly comfortable chatting with their robot friends. A quick glance at the PYMNTS/Visa How We Will Pay survey indicated that a growing segment of consumers are already pursuing connected commerce experiences through a variety of devices and interfaces and are highly enthusiastic about...
Mobile World Congress 2018 is up and running in Barcelona — and Google is already announcing the latest round of updates, improvements and enhancements it has planned for its smart AI, the Google Assistant. Google had previously announced that it was rolling out support for...
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Fazoli’s, the casual pizza restaurant chain, is testing the ability for customers to use Amazon’s Alexa to order meals. 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...
“Elegant” as a descriptor doesn’t make many appearances in the world of financial services or payments, which tend to favor other terms. “Disruptive” is a common attribute, as is “innovative.” “Cutting-edge,” “friction-free” and “one-of-a-kind” also hold sway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The former CTO of Samsung mobile, Injong Rhee, will be joining up with team Google as an entrepreneur-in-residence, according to ZDnet reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Can predicting the future help retailers and other organizations avoid negative outcomes? It’s not just a thought exercise: By analyzing the past, organizations can shape the future they want to see, starting with creating the best possible user experience. Get the Full Story Complete the...
