Mobile

Google rushes to fix bizarre AI search results: It’s hardly the first time that generative AI has gone off the rails, but it could undermine Google’s core business model.

T-Mobile is buying most of UScellular’s wireless operations for $4.4 billion, strengthening its rural 5G access while pressuring competitors to secure similar deals.

The Ai Pin maker is looking for a buyer and valuing itself at up to $1 billion. Technical issues, leadership changes, and fierce competition challenge its market potential.

Introducing ads into video games won’t be easy: A survey found that 43% of Gen Z consumers find them disruptive, but there are opportunities elsewhere.

As sports wagering grows its digital footprint, ad spending by the gambling industry levels off.

Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs promise AI advancements and improved performance aimed at competing with Apple’s MacBooks and iPads. AI is tech’s latest proving ground.

Google rolls out genAI tools to help retailers market their wares: The features aim to make it easier for brands to create compelling content that grabs shoppers’ attention.

Can Apple entice hesitant consumers with a thinner iPhone? Smartphone buyers have been unimpressed with recent models. A flashy feature is a smart move if priced right.

How are consumers adapting to digital dining tools designed to make ordering and delivery more convenient? Are they embracing restaurant apps, delivery platforms, and digital ordering kiosks?

OpenAI and Google push AI from browsers to devices with new multimodal capabilities, speeding up mainstream adoption. Smaller players will need partnerships to maintain mainstream relevance.

Samsung’s AI-enabled tablet ad counters Apple’s controversial iPad Pro “Crush” spot. Putting people ahead of technology champions creativity and sparks brand competition

Amazon’s Project Kuiper seeks FCC approval to provide satellite internet on moving vehicles. It’s a challenge to SpaceX's Starlink and will disrupt the status quo in the satellite industry.

96% of subscription leaders in VOD, software, apps, and games are forecasting growth. They’re prioritizing customer retention and AI investments.

Google’s I/O showcases bold AI integration across products: The announcements show its marketplace strength but it’ll need an effective monetization strategy to beat the competition.

Microsoft finds the economics of Game Pass may not be working out: A number of high-profile studio closures send confusing signals about the titan’s direction.

Two-thirds of US smartphone users will use shopping/retail apps by 2025, according to our forecast. As the competition for consumer dollars heats up, mobile apps can help retailers reach a more engaged audience and enable a more omnichannel shopping experience.

Sale talk is boosting its stock value amid broader carrier consolidation trends

Controversial Apple ad leads to rare apology: Bold campaigns are fine; alienating your core audience of creatives is not.

Maryland further complicates state-level privacy laws: Two measures protecting consumers’ data were opposed by the ad industry as a federal bill looms.

The brand can differentiate itself by developing its own AI server hardware to complement on-device AI solutions with secure and private services.