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Samsung: Wearables Sales Soared 30 Pct In 2020

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Wearable device sales have shot up at least 30 percent this year as consumers looked to technology to help them monitor their health during the ongoing global pandemic, according to a top Samsung executive. Samsung will continue to invest in these advanced technologies.”. Samsung will face strong competition from Apple.

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To Flip or Not to Flip: Why Are Payment Card Issuers Still Asking This Question?

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had in 2011, they’re likely to see an 18% to 25% volume shift from signature to PIN card transactions by the end of 2025. Traditionally, bank and credit union card issuers have benefitted financially from the fierce competition between the Visa and Mastercard brands. A brand change can have a huge impact on a bank.

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The Race For 5G: How 20 Corporations Are Building The Future Of Connectivity

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Companies vying to take a 5G lead range from network provider Verizon to device maker Samsung to chipset maker Qualcomm, among many others. Samsung pushing premium 5G devices. In August 2018, Samsung announced it planned to invest approximately $22B in 5G and AI technologies over the course of the next three years.

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What’s Next For Payments In The Next Decade: The Seven 2020 Trendlines

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The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 – and the birth of the apps ecosystem a year later in 2008 –inspired an entirely new class of innovators, stating the 2010s with a brand-new toolkit. In five short years, by 2025 , there will be more than 25 billion devices capable of interacting with the internet – up from nine billion today.

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Welcome To The Connected Economy

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The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 – and the birth of the apps ecosystem a year later in 2008 –inspired an entirely new class of innovators, starting the 2010s with a brand-new toolkit. In five short years, by 2025 , there will be more than 25 billion devices capable of interacting with the internet – up from nine billion today.

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46 Corporations Working On Autonomous Vehicles

CB Insights

They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs.

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Here Are 10 Trends Shaping The Future Of Auto And Mobility

CB Insights

Additionally, cockpit designers such as Samsung, Qualcomm, and Blackberry are utilizing in-vehicle sensors to automate seat adjustments, lighting, and temperature to reflect passenger preferences. The hybrid-electric flying air taxi, which is expected to be released in 2025, carries 4 passengers in addition to a pilot.

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