Blogs

Mobile scan-and-go shopping: The future of retail is now

As brick-and-mortar retailers look to enhance the in-store experience to compete with the e-commerce giants, they must contend with the unprecedented challenges posed by decreasing revenues and escalating costs. (more…)

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April 16, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Horizon Robotics unveils new AI embedded smart camera

AI startup Horizon Robotics introduced a new HD smart camera with embedded AI that is capable of facial recognition at up to 99.7% accuracy. The smart camera HR-IPC2143 is a first of its kind with applications in public security for the real-time detection of potential suspects, and in retail for identifying VIP customers as (more…)

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April 12, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Europe left in the 5G starting blocks as US and Asia dominate early adoption

CCS Insight has raised its near-term forecast for global 5G connections following impressive progress made by the industry over the past six months. This headway has been accelerated by agreement on standards, trials, deployment of chipsets and infrastructure, and operator commitments to the technology. (more…)

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April 9, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

iPhone X impresses former Samsung owners, finds Strategy Analytics

Analysing early adopter reviews of Apple’s iPhone X from major online retailers, a new report from the Consumer Sentiment Analysis (CSA) service at Strategy Analytics “iPhone X Impresses Former Samsung Owners, but Price Dampened Conversion Enthusiasm” has found that more than four out of five iPhone X buyers (more…)

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April 5, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Digital health is becoming a disruptive force in healthcare

Digital health promises to change the face of healthcare. Reflecting this is growing interest in the digital health space, as evidenced by a substantial $4.7 billion (€3.83 billion) being invested in 2017 as outlined in the brand new report from IDTechEx Research, Digital Health 2018: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook. (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

New IDC smart home device tracker forecasts solid growth for connected devices in key smart home categories

International Data Corporation (IDC) published results from its newest Tracker research program covering the fast-growing market of Smart Home Devices. In this initial publication, the Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker focuses on market sizing and forecasting of IP-connected devices used in the home, (more…)

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April 3, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Cog, SIEMonster increase security of event monitoring platform for the enterprise market

Cog, makers of the world’s most secure smartphone, announced a partnership with SIEMonster in which Cog’s D4 Secure platform will be embedded into SIEMonster’s remote event monitoring appliances. This will offer defense-grade Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to enterprises around the world. (more…)

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March 30, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

ETSI releases standard on Pan-European Mobile Emergency Application

ETSI has just released the Technical Specification TS 103 478. Developed by the ETSI special committee on Emergency Communications (EMTEL), the specification defines the requirements and architecture of Pan-European Mobile Emergency Applications (PEMEA). (more…)

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March 29, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Connected clothing to become $1 billion industry by 2020, according to Juniper Research

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the wearables market has begun to shift away from wrist-based devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, with other device categories forecast to grow much faster. (more…)

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March 27, 2018

Posted by: Zenobia Hegde

Is artificial intelligence fiction or fad?

People are starting to get to grips with the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can help retail: particularly online, where chatbots, search engines and product recommendation tools are already blazing a trail. But with up to 90% of sales still emanating from bricks-and-mortar stores (more…)

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Posted by: Zenobia Hegde