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smart technology
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1.2KToday In DataMonetizing An Increasingly Connected World
The universe of smart devices and connected things is undeniably growing by the day – name a common household item and there...
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3.4KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: With 5G Anticipation Building, Security Threats Loom
The 5G network is rapidly being deployed in markets around the world, and the advance of the network could mean profound changes...
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2.3KAmazonAmazon To Expand Amazon Go Tech To Other Retailers
Amazon wants to bring its cashierless Go technology to other places, like airport stores and movie theaters, in a bid to expand...
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1.8KRetailToday In Data: Challenges And Advancements In Smart Technology
The smart technology field continues to be hampered by security issues even as solutions in the space are put to use in...
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4.1KIntelligence of ThingsHow The Z-Wave Alliance Is Balancing IoT Interoperability And Security
States like California and New York are now regulating connected device security to give consumers much-needed protections. But state-by-state piecemeal legislation can...
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4.1KIntelligence of ThingsThe Case For Federal IoT Regulations
Smart technology is unlocking supply chain efficiencies, providing emergency alerts and much more. But despite intelligence of things (IoT) solutions being put...
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13.9KInnovationHow 45 Pct Of Old-School SMBs Plan To Innovate
In today’s digital economy, with shopping as easy as the tap of a finger on a smartphone screen, brick-and-mortar retail businesses have...
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12.5KInternet of ThingsVodafone: How 5G Will Impact IoT’s Future
There is a tendency when talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) — and all the miraculous things it will power in...
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4.4KUnattended RetailHow Unattended Retail Is Getting Smarter
The rise of smart vending machines is helping unattended retail get a new lease on life, changing everything from the way we...
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8.2KInnovationWhy Hotels And Restaurants Struggle With POS Innovation
When it comes to implementing innovation, trying and succeeding are two different things. This is a fact that hotels and restaurants know...
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7.6KUnattended RetailHow Smart Kiosks Are Solving Retail’s Last-Mile Problem
When it comes to fulfilling consumers’ need for instant gratification, physical retailers might have an upper hand, but they can struggle to...
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9.9KMerchant InnovationCan Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?
The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed...
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3.5KArtificial IntelligencePandora Debuts Voice Assistant
Streaming music provider Pandora has announced the launch of Voice Mode, a smart assistant that allows listeners to control its mobile app...
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6.2KInnovationCherry Home CEO: The Future Of Smart Homes And Independent Senior Living
When talking about advances in home automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-guided systems for consumers, the conversation has a natural tendency to drift...
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6.4KSecurity & FraudInfoSec CTO: How To Improve The Privacy IQ Of Smart Devices
When it comes to the world of cybercrime touching the connected smart devices that consumers are increasingly using, it is easy to...
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3.8KAppleApple HomePod Plans 2019 Chinese Debut
Apple’s HomePod wireless speaker is set to go on sale in China next year, beating Amazon and Google speaker offerings into the country....
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7.3KSecurity & FraudHow OfferUp Works To Safeguard Both Buyers And Sellers
Digital marketplaces have become beloved by buyers and sellers — and fraudsters. Nick Huzar, CEO of OfferUp, says most current authentication standards...
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4.1KWearablesWearable Use To Grow 26 Pct Globally In 2019
A new report estimates that worldwide shipments of wearable devices will reach 225 million in 2019. In its report, “Forecast: Wearable Electronic Devices,...
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8.2KSecurity & FraudOfferUp CEO On Making Marketplace Authentication Smarter
The world is constantly getting faster. As a result, the speed of commerce and payments is coming closer to real time. This...
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8.3KIntelligence of ThingsTRENDING: Why Grocery Stores Want Autonomous Vehicle Delivery
Investment in Intelligence of Things (IoT) is expected to surge in the coming years, with companies projected to increase spending on the...
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6.1KEcosystemsTantalum CEO Talks What’s Working (And What’s Not) In The Connected Automotive Ecosystem
One might have to squint, but they can certainly see it coming — for real (not just hype) in some press release,...
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3.4KToday In DataToday In Data: What The Start Of The ‘Smart’ World Means
There is no shortage of things in the world claiming to be “smart,” though what that actually means varies in context. It...
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5.7KArtificial IntelligenceIt’s Not Smart Tech If It’s Foolish
When English mountaineer George Mallory was asked in 1923 by The New York Times why he wanted to attempt to climb Mount Everest...
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5.7KAppleApple Holds 41 Percent Share Of Smartwatch Market
As global smartwatch shipments grew by 37 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, Apple has maintained dominance in the category with a...
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3.4KGoogleNew Google AI Assistant Helps Users Stay Fit
Google might be getting ready to launch a new wellness product powered by artificial intelligence (AI). According to Venture Beat, there are...
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5.1KEcosystemsConnected Cars Hitch A Ride On Smart City Spending
They are siblings, the concepts of connected vehicles and smart cities. Tied together by data, sensors, algorithms, software and other technology, the...
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7.8KAlexaThe Mid-Year State Of The Voice Commerce Market
Predicting the future is hard work, and as we come to the close of the 21st century’s second decade, it is fair...
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Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments
Wirecard and Mastercard announced plans to expand their existing partnership to promote digital, contactless payments via wearables. As of today (July 17),...
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19.8KInternet of ThingsThe Global IoT Market Is Expected To Grow To $6.5 Trillion By 2024
Internet of Things (IoT) technology isn’t just for a smart fridge or a smart speaker in the home: It also has applications...
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11.2KGoogleGoogle Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
Google announced that it is launching a “wearables operating system for everyone” that will work for both Android and iPhone users. “Android...
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4.4KWearablesFitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
After Fitbit’s revenue and profit missed expectations, the company’s shares fell 12 percent to $4.90 in late trading on Monday (Feb. 26)....
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7.2KRetailApple Watch Sales Expected to Rise In 2018
The Apple Watch has been driving the wearables market – the company saw sales jump 60 percent in 2017, with 16 million...
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4.9KRetailWhen It Comes To Jewelry, Smart Can Be Beautiful
Usually the expression “you don’t know what you don’t know” is a warning. It’s meant to keep people, often entrepreneurs, from rushing...
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5.6KPayment MethodsWells Fargo Customers Can Now Pay With Fitbit Pay
Wells Fargo announced Thursday (Jan. 11) that it has inked a partnership with wearables manufacturer Fitbit through which its customers can make...
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6.5KRetailUnder Armour Unveils New Connected Sneakers
One year after Under Armour launched three pairs of connected running shoes at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the sports apparel...
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8.2KAmazonAlexa Gets Friendly With Developers For Wearables
Amazon has rolled out a new Alexa developer kit for on-the-go devices, making it easier for manufacturers to integrate the wildly popular...
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12.0KIntelligence of ThingsHow Philips Lighting Is Working To Light The Path Toward Smart Cities
Can new streetlights brighten more than just dark streets? In the latest PYMNTS Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker, Roger Karner, president of...
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4.2KMobileSamsung Partners Roll Out Business Wearable Solutions
At the Mobile World Congress Americas trade show on Monday, September 11, Samsung Electronics America announced news of several new partner solutions...
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4.0KMobileCTA Tests Out Night Game Alerts To Make Commuting Easier During Ballgames
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced news it is testing out a new notification program. Red Line customers commuting from downtown stations can...
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4.4KRidesharingLyft Assures Drivers Autonomy Won’t Completely Take Over
Innovation for self-driving cars has rapidly increased over the past few years. With companies like Tesla introducing its Autopilot, many others are...
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5.8KRetailFossil Banks On Wearables To Reset The Sales Clock
There is a time for everything under the sun – a time to be born and a time to die. According to...
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6.4KDigital PaymentsTap To Give To Charity – Yes, It’s A Thyng
People don’t write a check to pay for their dinner, movie tickets or groceries, so why are they still writing them for...
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7.9KIntelligence of ThingsRobot v. Food?
When it comes to building a better burger, can an IoT-connected robot cut the mustard? In the latest PYMNTS.com Intelligence of Things...
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8.6KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: When Robots Man The Grill
There’s been no shortage of speculation — including doomsday declarations — about the potential impact of automation, smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on...
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5.3KRetailChatbot Tracker: Weighing Your Options
Chatbots are everywhere these days and are hot topics of conversation among retailers. Learning how to best leverage this relatively new interactive...
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7.6KMerchant InnovationApple’s HomePod Firmware Leaks iPhone 8 Details
Apple has its HomePod to thank for leaks about the upcoming iPhone 8. That’s according to news from TechCrunch, which reported Apple...
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5.9KMobile Order AheadHow TGI Fridays Is Feeding Growth With Mobile Order-Ahead
Thanks to online ordering, every day may truly be TGIF at TGI Fridays. In the latest PYMNTS Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker™, Gail Seanor,...
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8.2KRetailChatbots: Friend Or Foe Of Retail?
Automation has come to several industries. From manufacturing to customer service, there have been several parts of today’s workforce that have been...
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4.5KRetailTrue Gault Launches Custom High Heel Creation App
The high tech shoe cobbler is in. Shoes are arguably one of the most difficult items to buy online. Finding the right...
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8.8KMobile Order AheadNEW REPORT: From Apps To Amazon, Why TGI Fridays Is All In On Mobile Order-Ahead
The mobile revolution has hit the dining industry and is becoming a staple for QSRs, fast casual restaurants and beyond. And recently,...
