connected devices

Super Apps Promise Relief for Always On Millennials
Super Apps Promise Relief for Always On Millennials
October 10, 2022  |  Technology

Millennials are the world’s first truly digital-first consumers. Having come of age with computers, smartphones and other connected devices in hand, they are accustomed to...

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New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022
July 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

An entire world of shops, payment methods and fulfillment options has made itself just a click away — but how has that newfound around-the-clock access...

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19M More Consumers Went Online to Bank, Buy and Pay Bills in May 2022
19M More Consumers Went Online to Bank, Buy and Pay Bills in May 2022
May 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Some news outlets would have us believe that consumers are over the pandemic and partying like it’s 2019 — except they are not. Mask mandates...

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Report: Digital Engagement Across US Is a Regional Affair — and the West Coast Leads
Report: Digital Engagement Across US Is a Regional Affair — and the West Coast Leads
March 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

United States consumers from coast to coast are growing more accustomed to heading online to get through their routine activities — but precisely what those...

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Report: Remote is How Two-Thirds of US Professionals Now Work
Report: Remote is How Two-Thirds of US Professionals Now Work
February 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The pandemic has changed not just how we live, but also how we work. As lockdowns began, many workers left their offices to work from...

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Google Ramps up Smart Home Connected Device Effort to Slow Rise of Amazon’s Alexa 
Google Ramps up Smart Home Connected Device Effort to Slow Rise of Amazon’s Alexa 
November 11, 2021  |  Innovation

Home is where the connected devices are … at least that is how Google and ADT see it. In the time since they announced their...

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The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
The ROI From Smart Home Devices Could Be Coming as Insurers Offer Discounts 
October 13, 2021  |  Insurance

Property owners who add smart devices that monitor doors, windows and fire alarms, as well as such potential domestic disasters as water leaks, can now...

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Amazon Halo Expansion Could Upend Connected Fitness Space
Amazon Halo Expansion Could Upend Connected Fitness Space
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Alongside announcements about Alexa, home robots and other new devices earlier this week, Amazon unofficially set its sights on Peloton, aiming to take on the...

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65% of Consumer Electronics Returns Occur During Setup
65% of Consumer Electronics Returns Occur During Setup
September 07, 2021  |  Retail

It’s almost becoming rare for consumers to buy electronics that don’t connect to the internet. Televisions, doorbells, refrigerators and even toothbrushes have all become a...

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