Ecosystems

Google Takes On Amazon With New eCommerce Features

Google Takes On Amazon With New eCommerce Features
Google Takes On Amazon With New eCommerce Features
May 17, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Google managed the surprise of the week with the announcement that it was dramatically and quickly leveling up its eCommerce capability by essentially turning any...

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How To Get DIY Landlords To Play The Digital Payments Game
How To Get DIY Landlords To Play The Digital Payments Game
May 17, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Pain comes in many forms, including through anticipation. That holds true for the world of payments, even in this golden age of digital transactions and...

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GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
April 29, 2019  |  Connected Economy

The age of autonomous vehicles is appearing on the horizon, and further evidence of that comes from GM and its Cadillac automotive line. The news...

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Can Home Sales Gain An Uber-Like Feel?
Can Home Sales Gain An Uber-Like Feel?
April 24, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Pretty much nothing these days escapes the pull of the digital economy – and that goes for the most basic needs, such as clothing, food and...

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Grab’s Superapp Ecosystem and Why It Works
Grab’s Superapp Ecosystem and Why It Works
April 19, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Ankur Mehrotra, managing director and head of financial services for Grab, still gets emotional when talking about the drivers and their dreams of owning cars....

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Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
Alibaba Presses The Gas Pedal On Connected Car Apps
April 17, 2019  |  Connected Economy

Even in the glory days of manual transmissions and leaded gasoline, driving was never just about driving, about getting from one point to another. Driving...

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Lyft’s Rough Ride On The Stock Market Continues
Lyft’s Rough Ride On The Stock Market Continues
April 15, 2019  |  IPO

It’s been a rough ride for Lyft with the approach of Uber’s initial public offering (IPO), and that dim trend continued on Monday (April 15)....

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Boeing Crash Chills Consumer Interest In Self-Driving Cars
Boeing Crash Chills Consumer Interest In Self-Driving Cars
April 02, 2019  |  Connected Economy

There comes a point with new technology when the ideal – the science fiction or research paper’s promise of a new device – starts to...

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