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Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
February 24, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
February 09, 2026  |  Retail

“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
February 07, 2026  |  The Weekender

There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So...

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The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With
The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With
January 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Samsung Leans on AI Memory Boom to Drive Revenue
Samsung Leans on AI Memory Boom to Drive Revenue
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Samsung reported on Thursday (Jan. 29) its strongest quarter ever in the fourth quarter of 2025, as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) related semiconductors and memory...

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The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
January 24, 2026  |  Technology

Your phone has been hogging the spotlight for years. Now your jacket wants a speaking role, preferably mic’d up and artificial intelligence-assisted. Get the Full...

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Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply
Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply
January 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The expansion of generative artificial intelligence is exerting pressure beyond data centers and cloud providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule
Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule
January 11, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

India wants smartphone makers to share their source code with its government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Counterpoint Says Apple Will Overtake Samsung in Global Smartphone Sales
Counterpoint Says Apple Will Overtake Samsung in Global Smartphone Sales
November 26, 2025  |  Technology

Apple is reportedly set to overtake Samsung as the world’s top seller of smartphones and hold that title through 2029. Get the Full Story Complete...

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