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Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
Apple, AI, iPhones
Walmart and Amazon Race to Provide Best Virtual Try-On Experiences
Retail // March 08, 2024

As augmented reality and virtual reality expand the possibilities for eCommerce, Walmart and Amazon are stepping up their digital try-on capabilities to drive conversion. Walmart shared via emailed announcement Wednesday (March 6) that it is expanding its existing Beauty Virtual Try-On capabilities through its app to include hair color options. The...

eCommerce Solution Provider Constructor Launches AI Shopping Assistant
Artificial Intelligence // January 12, 2024

Constructor launched a generative artificial intelligence-powered AI Shopping Assistant (ASA) for use on eCommerce websites and mobile apps. The new ASA helps shoppers discover and explore products while enabling eCommerce companies to boost engagement and conversions, the company said in a Friday (Jan. 12) press...

Merchants Ramp Up Biometrics Use to Meet Consumer Demand
Biometrics // January 11, 2024

People are getting more used to logging into their favorite apps on their smartphones using facial recognition or their fingerprints. This includes using Apple Pay, Google Pay and other payment platforms for their online purchases. Nearly half of online shoppers in the U.S. use some...

Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
Mobile Commerce // November 30, 2023

Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox video game division, revealed the company’s plans during an interview at the CCXP comics and entertainment convention...

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Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
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 iPhone that rely on on-device processing rather than cloud servers, experts are considering the potential benefits of this approach for the future of mobile commerce. For mobile commerce applications, where speed […]

Walmart and Amazon Race to Provide Best Virtual Try-On Experiences

March 08, 2024
As augmented reality and virtual reality expand the possibilities for eCommerce, Walmart and Amazon are stepping up their digital try-on capabilities to drive conversion. Walmart shared via emailed announcement Wednesday (March 6) that it...

Preferred Payment Methods and Rewards Among Most In-Demand Digital Shopping Features in UAE

November 23, 2023
Shoppers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a strong inclination toward digital features in their shopping journeys. Ninety-four percent of consumers in the Middle Eastern country used at least...

J.P. Morgan Payments and Sephora Talk Tap-to-Pay and the Endless Aisles of Omnichannel Commerce

October 23, 2023
Not long ago, mobile commerce was more of a dream than a reality. Mobile payments in-store meant pairing a clunky terminal solution with a payment terminal — and a tablet...

Quick Reads
eCommerce Solution Provider Constructor Launches AI Shopping Assistant

January 12, 2024
Constructor launched a generative artificial intelligence-powered AI Shopping Assistant (ASA) for use on eCommerce websites and mobile apps. The new ASA helps shoppers discover and explore products while enabling eCommerce companies to boost engagement and conversions, the company said in a Friday (Jan. 12) press release. “ASA makes suggestions based on detailed requests from a […]

Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store

November 30, 2023
Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft’s Xbox video game...

Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery

November 16, 2023
Grocery app Crisp has raised $37 million to enhance its seasonal/local food-focused delivery service. The Amsterdam-based company announced the funding in a Thursday (Nov. 16) press release, saying it would...

Flavrs Adds Takeout Shopping and AI-Powered Features to Food App

November 02, 2023
Flavrs has added new features to its app, which pairs cooking videos with recipe data and shopping integration. “Since we started Flavrs, we’ve been busy connecting people to delicious and personal...