How the pandemic changed back-to-school shopping
New data reveals telehealth users would have gone to the emergency department if virtual care wasn’t an option—meaning hospitals well-equipped up with virtual care could avoid flooding beyond capacity in the next COVID-19 wave.
Wearables can take diabetes management to the next level : Fitbit is linking up with diabetes-focused health-tech firm LifeScan to merge their blood glucose and health tracking capabilities to improve diabetes management—we unpack why this program could gain more attention from payer and provider customers than other digital diabetes solutions on the market.
The company issued a six-page FAQ pushing back on claims its new CSAM prevention tool harms privacy, but future anti-encryption legislation could force Apple to renege on its position.
Pizza Hut looks outside of the box: The fast-food chain seeks to regain leadership in digital food delivery through AI and analytics.
The FCC’s first-ever mobile broadband map is an attempt to correct for years of inaccurate FCC broadband data, but it doesn’t let users meaningfully compare carrier performance.
AT&T and Verizon hope crowds returning to stadiums and music venues will provide attractive 5G use cases. But most consumers remain unaware of 5G—and new virus variants threaten to upend telecoms’ plans.
The US travel industry this year remains largely impacted by the pandemic, even as travel has picked up in H2. This sluggishness is due to paused cruises, a near standstill in business travel, and restrained international travel.
In submitting its IPO plans, TypTap joins a wealth of fellow insurtechs also going public during another banner year for insurance IPOs.
A promising retail avenue: For marketers struggling to find new digital buyers in China, livestreaming opens the door to shoppers who crave in-store experiences amid the pandemic.
Q2 photo and video app spending: US consumers spent the most money in video streaming apps like YouTube and Twitch, but social apps are grabbing an ever larger slice of the pie.
The card network enabled support for WEX Pay Cards, and its cardholders can now make instant transfers from Apple Cash—two moves that can help the issuer capitalize on rising retail spending as legislators mull new fee restrictions.