The COVID-19 pandemic is spurring a range of tech-driven innovations, ranging from adaptations to new creations. For retailers, Indyme created SmartDome, a device intended to […]
Continue readingDriverless Cars, Drinking Consumers Show Mixed Results
By Chuck Martin Unintended consequences can come along with innovations, including those around the Internet of Things. Now it turns out there may be unexpected […]
Continue readingPodcast: The Future Is Coming, Just Not When You Think: James Heller, Wrapify
A conversation with James Heller, CEO and Co-Founder of Wrapify, a performance-driven, out-of-home ad-tech platform that helps brands expand their messaging through the use of […]
Continue readingToyota Taps AI To Predict Human Decision Making
Toyota wants to figure out how to help people perform better. A new initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools is being launched by the Toyota […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 Drives Consumers Back To Speaking On Phones
By Chuck Martin Using a smartphone to talk is back, at least for now. For the longest time, consumers have been migrating to texting and […]
Continue readingSmartphone Shipments Plunge 38% Due To COVID-19
By Chuck Martin The market of connected things is taking at least a short-term hit due to COVID-19. Global smartphone shipments dropped 38% annually in […]
Continue readingSelf-Driving Truck Company Hits End Of The Road
By Chuck Martin Creating a successful self-driving vehicle business can be tougher than it looks. Since its founding in 2015, Starsky Robotics raised more than […]
Continue readingThe Internet Of Things Vs. IoT Hype
By Chuck Martin There’s a race between the Internet of Things and the hype around it. As with any emerging technological innovation, the hype typically […]
Continue readingAR, VR Investments Slide
By Chuck Martin Virtual and augmented reality live in a state of future potential. After cardboard VR viewers and failed consumer AR glasses, the technologies […]
Continue readingConsumers Desire Personal Vehicle Ownership
By Chuck Martin Self-driving cars may not soon find a home in consumers’ garages. The expected high price of fully autonomous vehicles makes them much […]
Continue readingConsumers Want Human Interaction, Not AI
By Chuck Martin While artificial intelligence is increasingly being used for dealing with customer issues, those customers have mixed feelings about it. Nearly half (47%) […]
Continue readingMost Drivers Don’t Trust Self-Driving Cars
By Chuck Martin Self-driving cars may be coming but that doesn’t mean consumers are anxiously awaiting them. Quite the contrary, as only 12% would trust […]
Continue readingSmartphone Shipments Decline 12%, Largest Drop Ever
By Chuck Martin Shipments of smartphones globally declined 12% in the first quarter, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Companies […]
Continue readingSynapse Summit Tampa Panel: Self-Driving Cars Hardly Around The Corner
By Chuck Martin Consumers are becoming more aware of connectivity in cars, even if not knowledgeable about those that are self-driving. There are really two […]
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