And it’s reportedly in talks to take over the Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. This would bring in an influx of new volume for Synchrony—although the card program’s delinquency and default issues could hurt Synchrony’s metrics.
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Infinite Reality envisions a future in which Obsess’ technology helps it develop device-agnostic immersive experiences for brands that are accessible across web browsers, games, and devices like the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest.
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| Jan 23, 2025
In addition, the smartphone market is slated for a genAI shake-up with the introduction of Apple Intelligence, which understands smartphone users at a deeper level and promises to aid their day-to-day tasks in more intelligent ways. Apple is reportedly partnering with Baidu on genAI technology for its upcoming iPhone.
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| Jul 22, 2024
Both Microsoft and Apple attempt to refresh their lines with built-in AI features. Microsoft, Apple, and others are integrating AI capabilities directly into their operating systems and devices, signaling a potential resurgence in the PC market.
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| Aug 8, 2024
“With OOH, you can leverage the same targeting tactics and measurement insights [as on-site], though noting that measurement won’t be exactly apples to ,” said Lucy Markowitz, senior vice president and general manager of US marketplace at Vistar Media. AI and automation fuel the more distant future of retail media.
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But consumers’ general unreadiness for biometric payments may be misguided given the fact that the many consumers already use it for Apple ID and Apple Pay or Android’s facial recognition feature. Therefore, there may be a lack of consumer education about what biometric payments entails.
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| Jan 10, 2025
A) Amazon B) Apple C) Microsoft D) Google. By brand value, the correct ranking from biggest to smallest is Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, according to data from Kantar. July 2, 2025. True or false? More than 80% of US agency and brand-side advertisers are advertising on podcasts. False, but it’s close!
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| Jul 3, 2025
A wild card: Apple could throw its hat in the ring, but with its prior purchase of Beats and strong internal capabilities, its audio business may not need the help of Sonos to keep scaling. Our take: If Sonos continues to decline and no buyer is found, consumers may lose support for low-selling products and access to key features they based their initial purchases on.
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| Jan 23, 2025
Meta, Apple, and France-based startup Mistral declined to sign but must still follow the law. Zooming in: The law categorizes AI systems into four risk levels—low, medium, high, and banned—with corresponding obligations. High-risk applications, such as medical AI tools, must meet stringent security and accuracy standards.
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Goldman Sachs entered the Apple Card partnership to expand its consumer banking services and diversify beyond traditional investment banking. But Goldman may end the contract before its 2030 end date because of disappointing returns, per Reuters. Technology development: Banks also collaborate with competitors to promote technologies such as generative AI (genAI).
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| Jan 23, 2025
By making it cheaper to manufacture smartphones and other electronics—and incentivizing microprocessor and lithium-ion cell production—India hopes to establish itself as an important link in the supply chains of companies like Apple and Google.
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| Jan 6, 2025
While not as dominant as Apple or Samsung in the smartphone segment, Google’s Pixel smartphone market share in North America grew from 4.76% in September to 12.9% in October, per StatCounter. But a recent mixed-reality headset collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm could indicate Google might slowly move to a licensing model instead of hardware production.
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| Jan 31, 2025
It cancels a $1 billion US data center plan and pauses other developments as it braces for rising material costs and geopolitical pressures.
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| Apr 8, 2025
Costco recently rebuffed a push from investors to move away from DEI initiatives, and Apple has asked shareholders to block an effort to roll back commitments.
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| Jan 13, 2025
Since Apple launched ATT with iOS 14.5 three years ago, opt-in rates observed by Adjust have almost doubled, as more apps have incorporated the prompt and adjusted their onboarding experiences accordingly. ATT isn’t a perfect comparison to Chrome’s consent-based cookie model. It was up to individual apps to deploy ATT prompts, and they did so at their discretion.
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| Aug 12, 2024
While both Amazon and Apple have lagged in the genAI game, both made strides toward the end of 2024, including with an AI voice generator from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Siri improvements from Apple. Adverse effects: AI assistants’ advancing capabilities are bolstered by how sophisticated genAI voice technology is. While this is positive for Big Tech, it poses a danger to consumers.
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Gen Zers are driving growth in both emerging and traditional payment methods as they embrace cards, BNPL, and digital wallets. Payment providers must now align their offerings with Gen Z’s preferences as the cohort’s spending power grows.
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The rise of genAI apps highlights a shift in AI adoption and mobile preferences, revealing revenue potential despite the availability of free on-device options like Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini. This indicates a consumer preference for custom AI tools over default options.
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| Jan 27, 2025