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Feb. 24: The Unsung History Book Hero
Feb. 24: The Unsung History Book Hero
February 24, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Some days will always be remembered — Oct. 29, 1929, for example (a.k.a. the Wall Street Crash of 1929). Others are symbolic for other reasons....

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Apple’s HomePod Sells Out Before Launch
Apple’s HomePod Sells Out Before Launch
February 09, 2018  |  Apple

Apple’s HomePod appears to be resonating with consumers – as of Thursday (Feb. 8), Apple’s site was already sold out of its new voice-activated speaker....

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HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
HomePod: The Early Reviews Are In (And Not So Pretty)
February 07, 2018  |  Apple

After a big introduction last fall — followed by a long wait during the holiday season that Apple decided to sit out — the much speculated-upon HomePod...

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Google Defends Google Home At CES
Google Defends Google Home At CES
January 08, 2018  |  Google

For the first time in years, Google had an official stand-alone booth at CES – a sign to buyers that it is ready to collaborate...

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How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face — Or Voice — Of Hospitality
October 20, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery...

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Samsung’s Bixby Aimed At Making Inroads In The Virtual Assistant Market
Samsung’s Bixby Aimed At Making Inroads In The Virtual Assistant Market
October 19, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

To take on Siri and Alexa, Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics giant, has announced its Bixby 2.0, a reinvention of its digital assistant...

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Hilton And Amazon: Getting The Point Of Loyalty Programs
Hilton And Amazon: Getting The Point Of Loyalty Programs
October 12, 2017  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Rewards-based loyalty programs benefit customers and businesses alike, but the mechanisms and philosophies behind delivering those benefits are changing. One of the companies leading the...

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Voice Sizzles, Equifax Fizzles And Social Security Numbers Get Ready For A Curtain Call
Voice Sizzles, Equifax Fizzles And Social Security Numbers Get Ready For A Curtain Call
October 06, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle  Cyberattack insurance: The more headlines gather on data breaches, new (Equifax) and old (Yahoo), and the bad news keeps getting worse (both attacks have...

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Apple Acquires Init.ai To Help Siri Get Smarter
Apple Acquires Init.ai To Help Siri Get Smarter
October 05, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Startup Init.ai announced that it is discontinuing its service – a smart assistant for customer representatives – to join Apple and work on Siri. According...

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