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Deutsche Telekom Previews ‘App-Free’ AI-Powered Smartphone
Technology // February 26, 2024

“There’s an app for that.” Fifteen years ago, that was Apple’s tagline for its iPhone, letting customers know that whatever they wanted a smartphone to do, they had an application that could do it. Now, Germany’s Deutsche Telekom is introducing a phone that doesn’t have...

Samsung Introduces Smartphones With ‘On-Device’ Generative AI
artificial intelligence // January 17, 2024

Samsung has introduced its new smartphones that can run generative artificial intelligence (AI) features “on-device.” The South Korean tech giant unveiled the 2024 versions of its flagship Galaxy smartphone series on Wednesday (Jan. 17), and they feature U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm’s latest AI-capable Snapdragon processor and...

EU Antitrust Chief Meets With Big Tech CEOs Over Regulation and Competition Compliance
Big Tech // January 12, 2024

Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s (EU) antitrust chief, recently met with the chief executives of tech giants Apple, Alphabet and Qualcomm.  The purpose of these meetings was to discuss regulation and compliance with competition policies, particularly in the European digital market, Reuters reported Friday (Jan. 12).  Vestager took to social media platform X to...

CMOs See Big Benefits From AI-Driven Customer Insights
artificial intelligence // January 12, 2024

CES 2024 was more than an occasion to introduce new gadgets, robots and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product development. Turns out that marketers want to play in the AI sandbox as well, and CMOs turned out in force in Las Vegas to share ideas and discuss...

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CMOs See Big Benefits From AI-Driven Customer Insights

January 12, 2024
CES 2024 was more than an occasion to introduce new gadgets, robots and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product development. Turns out that marketers want to play in the AI sandbox as well, and CMOs turned out in force in Las Vegas to share ideas and discuss its benefits to consumers. “We’re in a unique position as […]

CES Adds Momentum to Consumer AI Push

January 03, 2024
If next week’s Consumer Electronics Show is any indication, artificial intelligence is moving from the world of engineering and technology to the province of consumers, commerce and the connected economy....

Cars Become Mobile Payments Points of Sale and Drive Demand for New Partnerships

September 23, 2022
The connected economy has hit the road, transforming what happens and is turning all manner of vehicles into mobile commerce endpoints. At the center of it all lies the technology...

Sezzle’s 56% Plunge Leads CE100 Slump as Earnings Season Begins

July 18, 2022
The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index continued its dip, and one wonders if earnings season will offer any respite. For the week, the group was down by 3.3%, and now...

Quick Reads
Zebra Technologies Announces GenAI Partnership With Google

April 04, 2024
Zebra Technologies announced a partnership with Google Cloud, Android and Qualcomm. The collaboration involves using generative artificial intelligence to improve employee productivity, with capabilities that will be previewed next week at the 2024 Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, according to a Thursday (April 4) press release. “The aim of this approach is to reduce the cognitive load on front-line […]

Deutsche Telekom Previews ‘App-Free’ AI-Powered Smartphone

February 26, 2024
“There’s an app for that.” Fifteen years ago, that was Apple’s tagline for its iPhone, letting customers know that whatever they wanted a smartphone to do, they had an application...

Samsung Introduces Smartphones With ‘On-Device’ Generative AI

January 17, 2024
Samsung has introduced its new smartphones that can run generative artificial intelligence (AI) features “on-device.” The South Korean tech giant unveiled the 2024 versions of its flagship Galaxy smartphone series...

EU Antitrust Chief Meets With Big Tech CEOs Over Regulation and Competition Compliance

January 12, 2024
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s (EU) antitrust chief, recently met with the chief executives of tech giants Apple, Alphabet and Qualcomm.  The purpose of these meetings was to discuss regulation and compliance with competition policies,...