Mobile Devices news and trends

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...

How Netflix Shows the Importance of Getting Innovation’s Timing Right
David S. Evans // October 04, 2023

There Are Ghosts, of Course A bit more than 25 years ago, on March 10, 1998, Netflix shipped its first DVD, “Beetlejuice,” about two ghosts played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. Last Friday, more than 5.2 billion DVDs later, it shipped the last one. Netflix...

Square Launches Consumer Booking App for Beauty and Personal Care Services
Commerce Connected // August 08, 2023

Square has launched a consumer booking app that provides access to a large beauty and personal care businesses network. The new Square Go looks to offer convenience to consumers, allowing them to easily search, discover and schedule their beauty and personal care service appointments, the company said in...

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
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 Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, home to Apple’s headquarters. The theme: “It’s Glowtime,” an apparent reference to the interface employed by […]

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...

Square Launches Consumer Booking App for Beauty and Personal Care Services

August 08, 2023
Square has launched a consumer booking app that provides access to a large beauty and personal care businesses network. The new Square Go looks to offer convenience to consumers, allowing them to easily...