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From Heineken’s Dumb Phone to T-Pain, ’00s Make a Comeback
From Heineken’s Dumb Phone to T-Pain, ’00s Make a Comeback
April 20, 2024  |  Retail

From the rise of social networking to a more fractured media landscape to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life, the world looks...

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Airports Accelerate Digital Transformation to Enhance Passenger Experiences
Airports Accelerate Digital Transformation to Enhance Passenger Experiences
April 18, 2024  |  Travel Payments

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the aviation industry continues to adapt, seeking ways to streamline processes and enhance passenger experiences. Recent developments at...

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Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?
Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?
April 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the...

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Apple Dethroned by Samsung as Smartphone Market Recovers
Apple Dethroned by Samsung as Smartphone Market Recovers
April 15, 2024  |  Mobile

Apple’s reign as the world’s top smartphone maker was short-lived. The iPhone maker supplanted Samsung late last year as the number-one seller of the devices,...

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Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
April 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Samsung reportedly plans to give its voice assistant Bixby a generative artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade. “With the emergence of generative AI and LLM (large language model) technology, I...

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DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
March 21, 2024  |  Apple

The U.S. government has filed its long-expected antitrust case against Apple and its iPhone. The suit, filed Thursday (March 21) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 other...

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EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The new Digital Markets Act (DMA) will reportedly focus first on app stores. European Union (EU) competition chief Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg TV Tuesday (March 5)...

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iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
February 29, 2024  |  Retail

The iPhone is still apparently a tough sell for Chinese consumers. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Feb. 29), resellers in China are marking down the...

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AI Continues Journey From Lab to Lifestyle at Mobile World Congress
AI Continues Journey From Lab to Lifestyle at Mobile World Congress
February 27, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Day Two at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, saw more evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from the lab to the connected economy. Specifically, the...

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