THIS JUST IN: Apple Goes ‘Round the Bend
Over the decades, Apple products have evolved from bulky ‘n’ boxy rectangles to slim ‘n’ sleek. What’s next? Would you guess … bendy? For a while now, Apple has been dropping hints about a new bendable LCD screen for future iPhone models. The new technology may be able to be bent or curved around the edges of the phone – something that isn’t possible with the current glass screen (which always seems to shatter). What innovations would you like to see Apple introduce? Shoot us a tweet @turnerpr.
Wallet-less World
Say goodbye to bulky wallets filled with cash and cards. Mobile wallets (Apple Pay), mobile point-of-sale (Square), and peer-to-peer (Venmo) are the next big things. These tools make it easier for the consumer, but businesses love them too, as they streamline inventory, marketing, and payroll. Mobile Peer-to-Peer tools such as Venmo are forecasted to grow from $5.6 billion in 2014 to nearly $175 billion by 2019. Now that’s some major ?.
YouChat, eh?
The good news first: this week, YouTube officially launched an in-app messaging feature. Now, the bad news: it is only available to Canadians, since they share 15 percent more videos than the rest of us. The messaging feature is built directly in the YouTube platform, which makes it easier to chat and share videos. If it’s a hit, Google plans to roll this feature out to everyone. We have our fingers crossed.
The Home of the Future
When it launched last fall, Google Home, (powered by the Google Assistant) supported only Nest, Philips Hue, and Samsung SmartThings. But this week, Google granted everyone’s wishes, expanding Assistant’s capabilities to support Belkin’s WeMo platform as well as Honeywell’s devices. This will now allow you to control your smart thermostat or your LED bulbs in your house. The company’s goal is to make Assistant able to perform the same functions across all devices, offering offer a consistent experience. Wow, soon we will be living like the Jetsons … where’s our robot maid?
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Now THIS is the bag of chips from the future.
Tyler Wilcox : January 18, 2019
