Artificial intelligence (AI) features in new smartphones from Samsung and Apple signal a shift that could alter user interactions and mobile commerce. Samsung set the stage at its Galaxy Unpacked event this week, introducing AI capabilities in its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold...
Apple’s reign as the world’s top smartphone maker was short-lived. The iPhone maker supplanted Samsung late last year as the number-one seller of the devices, though Samsung regained the crown during this year’s first quarter, according to a report Sunday (April 14) by IDC. That...
As grocery slowly catches up to other retail categories in digital adoption, Thrive Market is seeing mobile gain share. In an interview with PYMNTS following the online grocer’s recent launch of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) acceptance, Thrive Market Co-founder and...
Day Two at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, saw more evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from the lab to the connected economy. Specifically, the event highlighted on Tuesday (Feb. 27) a range of new AI solutions, merging software and hardware to extend the use...
July 12, 2024
While the Colosseum evokes gladiatorial battles, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes hold timeless beauty, modern Italy is embracing the digital age. Today’s Italians are increasingly turning to mobile wallets and online shopping, showcasing a blend of tradition and digital innovation. In PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How the World Does Digital” report, Italy ranked in the top half […]
November 21, 2022
Mobile devices, biometrics and identity tokenization are helping to make passwordless identity authentication a reality, Rodger Desai, chief executive officer of Prove Identity, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster. The payoffs are...
July 04, 2022
As Americans celebrate 246 years of independence from British rule, cultural, political, and commercial ties between the two nations remain strong. One thing that continues to unite the transatlantic friends...
June 16, 2022
Smartphones are — and have long been — the driving force of the Brazilian eCommerce market. More than half of all Brazilian shoppers used their smartphones to make their most...
April 15, 2024
Apple’s reign as the world’s top smartphone maker was short-lived. The iPhone maker supplanted Samsung late last year as the number-one seller of the devices, though Samsung regained the crown during this year’s first quarter, according to a report Sunday (April 14) by IDC. That report shows Apple’s iPhone shipments declining and points to a […]
January 30, 2024
Apple shares reportedly dropped 2% after TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the tech giant expects demand for iPhones to be lower in 2024. The analyst said Apple has lowered its shipments...
January 17, 2024
Verizon marked down the value of its business services unit by $5.8 billion as clients shun wired communications. The wireless carrier said in a regulatory filing with the Securities and...
January 03, 2024
T-Mobile and SpaceX have taken another step toward their plan to build global connectivity. SpaceX launched the first set of Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities on Tuesday (Jan. 2), enabling the...
