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The next AI frontier is wearable tech: Companies are betting on wearable genAI devices, but without multimodal features, these gadgets might struggle to find lasting value beyond the initial hype.

Most Gen Zers rely on AI for financial advice. Banks that offer AI-powered tools may have a major growth opportunity.

The CPSC holds Amazon accountable for selling hazardous third-party items, highlighting the growing dangers as competition drives down product quality.

This unexpected alliance hints at a brewing challenge to Nvidia’s dominance, as Apple and Google’s collaboration could reshape AI development in Big Tech​​.

The iOS, iPadOS, and macOS betas feature AI enhancements for Photos, Mail, and Siri, showcasing Apple's commitment to seamless, intuitive AI in everyday user experiences.

With 300 million users, CapCut’s intuitive features challenge Adobe and Canva, but potential US bans could disrupt its dominance.

While WhatsApp celebrates the achievement, Apple’s upcoming RCS launch may affect its growth by offering an enhanced communication alternative for iPhone users.

2,500 SAG-AFTRA members demand safeguards after job losses and failed talks, highlighting the urgent need for ethical AI use in the gaming industry.

Its new AI model, Llama 3.1, uses open-source development, multilingual conversations, and availability on popular apps like Instagram and WhatsApp to entice user adoption.

Microsoft, Meta, and AWS work together to break Google’s stranglehold on mapping services by developing open map data sets for general availability

Major gaming studios are accelerating the use of genAI in game production, resulting in developer and creative job losses and mounting ethical concerns

Netflix games is still hanging on: The company announced it’s working on 80 games, and recently launched a first-ever hub for its titles.

Grab acquires Chope’s restaurant reservation business in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, providing a blueprint for super apps absorbing flailing services to expand user engagement.

Microsoft’s subscription strategy faces renewed regulatory pressure for exploiting titles like Call of Duty to charge consumers more

A stake in Ray-Ban could increase its smart glasses profits, but regulatory pushback is limiting crucial AI capabilities. That could dampen global market success.

Another study confirms what our benchmark found—U.S. Bank’s mobile app scores markedly better than its competitors’.

Record labels say Verizon encourages piracy through lax policies and prioritizes customer retention over legal compliance.

Discord’s ad approach sets it apart: The gaming messaging app uses an active “quests” ad format, and is looking to entice non-gaming brands.

Consumers today are mindful about when, where, and how often they spend due to continued economic uncertainty. For price-conscious consumers, loyalty programs provide opportunities to spend more comfortably thanks to discounts and deals.

Where are the Vision Pro apps? Developers prioritize larger platforms, hindering Apple’s mixed-reality headset growth and spatial computing ambitions.