by David Jones | Feb 24, 2016 | Business
Biometrics “is a hot topic of discussion and demonstrations” at Mobile World Congress, said Susan Schreiner, an analyst at C4 Trends, who is attending the conference in Barcelona, Spain. Retina scans and fingerprint technology are “already here and...
by David Jones | Feb 16, 2016 | Business, What's Hot
“What else will be in the new iPhone and iPad? Will it contain WiFi or the faster LiFi or some permutation thereof that doubles the range of connectivity while using less power? There’s always a surprise feature or so in any Apple device,” said Susan...
by Susan Schreiner | Feb 11, 2016 | Technology
As we move more deeply into 2016, the big question for retailers is, what are the ‘killer’ products? We would suggest that wearables and fitness merit serious consideration, as people are concerned about their health and well-being, and as 80 becomes the new 60. There...
by David Jones | Feb 9, 2016 | Business, What's Hot
Among the potential uses for Amazon’s Echo could be technology for helping consumers who lack mobility, suggested Susan Schreiner, an analyst at C4 Trends. “This is an important first step in terms of not only convenience but for other uses —...
by Susan Schreiner | Feb 3, 2016 | Business
Two of the largest manufacturers of mobile accessories are teaming up. Salt Lake City, Utah-based Zagg said it is acquiring California-based Mophie for $100 million. Zagg is best known for its screen protectors and Mophie for its battery cases, which are used in the...