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ChatGPT Mobile App Downloaded 110 Million Times in 6 Months 
ChatGPT Mobile App Downloaded 110 Million Times in 6 Months 
November 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Six months after ChatGPT became available in its first native mobile version, its mobile app has been downloaded more than 110 million times and generated...

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Consumers Use Digital to Multitask Most While Caring for Others
Consumers Use Digital to Multitask Most While Caring for Others
November 27, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As connected devices make consumers multitask more across their day-to-day routines, PYMNTS Intelligence finds which activities prompt people to split their focus, and which command...

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Preferred Payment Methods and Rewards Among Most In-Demand Digital Shopping Features in UAE
Preferred Payment Methods and Rewards Among Most In-Demand Digital Shopping Features in UAE
November 23, 2023  |  eCommerce

Shoppers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a strong inclination toward digital features in their shopping journeys. Ninety-four percent of consumers in the Middle...

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World’s First Purpose-Built AI Device is a Screenless, Voice-Activated Smartphone 
World’s First Purpose-Built AI Device is a Screenless, Voice-Activated Smartphone 
November 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The first commercial device purpose-built for the artificial intelligence (AI) era is here. And it came from a pair of ex-Apple employees. No, it’s not that...

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Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Spends $26.3 Billion on Default Search Engine Agreements
Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Spends $26.3 Billion on Default Search Engine Agreements
October 27, 2023  |  Google

A top executive from Google disclosed Friday (Oct. 27) during its antitrust trial that the company paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure default search engine...

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WhatsApp to Allow Simultaneous Logins for Multiple Accounts
WhatsApp to Allow Simultaneous Logins for Multiple Accounts
October 20, 2023  |  Meta

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to have multiple accounts logged in at the same time, according to an announcement on...

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iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
October 16, 2023  |  Apple

Chinese consumers are reportedly less enthusiastic about the iPhone 15 than the iPhone 14. Separate analyses, shared in a report Monday (Oct. 16) by Bloomberg News, show...

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AI-Powered Smartphones Change How Consumers Live in a Digital World
AI-Powered Smartphones Change How Consumers Live in a Digital World
October 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

From smartphones and smartwatches to smart TVs and cars with connected capabilities, consumers’ device portfolio has undergone significant changes over the years, primarily driven by...

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Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
October 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has a new weapon: hardware devices. Google on Wednesday (Oct. 4) revealed a host of gen AI powered...

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