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FEBRUARY 17, 2019

PullString , a San Francisco maker of technology that enables people to design and publish voice-activated apps, was acquired by Apple. Apple’s HomePod voice activated speakers haven’t resonated with consumers partly because of the hefty price tag. Axios , citing multiple sources, reported the deal is valued at around $30 million.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

StyleSnap is available within the Amazon app, which consumers use by clicking a camera icon in the upper right-hand corner of the app, then uploading a photograph or screenshot. Shoppable tags on each displayed product redirect to shop the item in its own eCommerce environment. percent from 2019 to 2025.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Betting that its popularity with shoppers online will translate into brick-and-mortar customers in Washington, D.C., The location is stocked with books, electronics and toys, among other items, but this bookstore is unique from other brick-and-mortar stores, in that there are no price tags.

eCommerce 41

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JUNE 14, 2019

The tags can also function as anti-theft devices.)”. Those sensors pick up RFID signals from each product, with information relayed back to sales associates via a mobile app provided by RADAR. Bet on this — retailers will turn more often to RFID for not only inventory but for other tasks as well. Treasure Hunt.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Betting that its popularity with online shoppers will translate into brick-and-mortar sales in Washington, D.C., The location is stocked with books, electronics and toys, among other items, but this bookstore is unique in that there are no price tags. Books and music stores had an average index score of 18.9.

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JUNE 4, 2018

The move to open access, according to sources, started with Apple adding the Core NFC framework, which allows apps to use the NFC chip as a scanner for RFID tags, although that feature was very limited. By allowing third-party app developers to access its NFC chip, Apple could enable the secure storing of sensitive information.

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APRIL 5, 2019

I bet my friend I could figure out a way to eliminate lines,” he told Webster. In addition, so-called smart tags were already a well-known concept. Those sensors pick up RFID signals from each product, with information relayed back to sales associates via a mobile app provided by RADAR. The payoff was pretty clear, too.

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