Though the iPhone maker has been tight lipped about its AI, everyone expects it As is typically the case when it comes to projects it hasn’t officially announced, Apple hasn’t said much about its progress with artificial intelligence, though few have any doubt that it is up to its eyeballs in AI research. Just because Apple isn’t talking, doesn’t mean AI isn’t happening Apple hasn’t simply absented itself from the artificial intelligence race that its competitors have been scrambling to keep up with. The iPhone maker nearly never talks about…
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Are voice assistants about to fade away?
As popular as they have been, they’re not nearly as profitable as many people think they are. By the end of 2021, about half of all US internet users had at least one voice assistant equipped device such as a smart speaker. That said, according to a recent report, Alexa, Amazon’s version of the technology, is aligned for a loss of $10 billion this year. This massive loss that is expected to happen is calling the future of the entire industry into question. The technology may be popular, but it…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Ecommerce Store Voice-Search Friendly
No marketing channel offers more potential to e-commerce marketers than organic search. But winning organic rankings doesn’t come easy. A constant effort must be made to stay abreast of the latest trends. These days, that trend is voice search. This is nothing new, but current levels of accuracy and usage are very much so. As consumers increasingly use their smartphones to search hands-free and the likes of virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri enter more homes, voice search is set to explode. With this in mind, here’s how…
Read MoreMobile commerce is thriving in the United Kingdom
UK consumers are spending more through their mobile devices Research from RetailMeNot, predicts that more consumers in the United Kingdom will be spending their money through mobile devices in the coming years. According to this research, some $15 billion in mobile commerce retail transactions are expected to be made by the end of this year. The report notes that this is a significant increase over the $7 billion that was reported last year. Currently, mobile commerce accounts for as much as 30% of all digital retail transactions made throughout the…
Read MorePatent highlights Microsoft’s interest in augmented reality
New patent shows that Microsoft still has a strong interest in using augmented reality for gaming A new patent from Microsoft has been revealed, which was filed in January of this year. The patent further outlines Microsoft’s interest in augmented reality and how it can be used in gaming. Augmented reality has become quite attractive to the game industry because of its highly interactive nature. The technology can be used to change the way people see the world around them, allowing them to interact with digital displays that are highly…
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