Mobile Devices news and trends

Can Arm’s Mobile Lead Translate to AI? Chip Designer Bets on Efficiency
artificial intelligence // January 13, 2025

British chip designer Arm Holdings is eyeing robust opportunities in AI as it strives to maintain its near-total monopoly in mobile devices. According to Arm Chief Commercial Officer Will Abbey, the company is going full steam ahead into powering artificial intelligence devices — and sees...

Apple Moves iPhone 16 Rollout Up One Day
Apple // August 26, 2024

Apple has sent out invitations for its September event showcasing devices like the iPhone 16. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Aug. 26), the company will host this event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, home to Apple’s headquarters. The theme:...

Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices
Google // August 13, 2024

Google unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for use on mobile devices. The new Gemini Live became available in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Android phones on Tuesday (Aug. 13) and will be expanded to iOS devices and more languages in the coming weeks, the company...

Google to Launch Generative AI-Powered Digital Assistant
artificial intelligence // October 04, 2023

Google has unveiled a digital assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant with Bard will be accessible on Android and iOS mobile devices in the coming months, the tech giant said in a Wednesday (Oct. 4) blog post. This new tool will build upon...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mobile Wallets Change What Consumers Use at Checkout, Not How They Pay

April 20, 2023
Will payments in the future be made using cash, card or mobile wallet? The answer might depend on whether consumers make the purchase in person, using a mobile device or via a computer, and whether the purchaser is buying a bag of spinach or a new pair of strappy sandals. PYMNTS’ research finds that situations […]

Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today

October 07, 2022
Digital engagement is on the upswing — provided you’re gainfully employed.  And among the most “wired” conduits of daily life, well, that would be home sweet home. In the latest...

The State Of India’s Digital Payments Progress — And Future

July 01, 2019
The digital transformation of India’s payments landscape is underway, through government mandate, and a slew of banking and FinTech players. Jeremy Wilmot, group president at ACI Worldwide, tells Karen Webster...

Why ‘Mobile-First’ Must Mean ‘Trust-Always’

February 26, 2019
Trust is inherent in banking, and has been since the beginning, when people decided to store coins and bills in vaults. Entersekt SVP of North America Sherif Samy explains why pairing...

Quick Reads
Revolut and Other FinTechs Making Push Into Telecom Sector

May 04, 2025
Companies in the FinTech sector are making inroads into the telecom world. That’s according to a report Sunday (May 4) by the Financial Times (FT), pegged to the recent announcement from neobank Revolut that it was launching a mobile service. As covered here last week, this program will offer users unlimited calls, texts and data […]

Apple Moves iPhone 16 Rollout Up One Day

August 26, 2024
Apple has sent out invitations for its September event showcasing devices like the iPhone 16. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Aug. 26), the company will host this event at the...

Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices

August 13, 2024
Google unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for use on mobile devices. The new Gemini Live became available in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Android phones on Tuesday (Aug. 13) and...

Google to Launch Generative AI-Powered Digital Assistant

October 04, 2023
Google has unveiled a digital assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant with Bard will be accessible on Android and iOS mobile devices in the coming months, the tech...