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Many 'Waze' To Satisfy A Dunkin' Crave
 
Homer Simpson would call it a model of mobile convenience: Waze has partnered with Dunkin' Donuts to promote ordering ahead while motoring. And in an interview with Karen Webster, Waze Head of Brand Partnerships, Jordan Grossman, says that this is just the beginning of how the Waze platform can be used to shave time off errands and commutes, while slaking thirst and hunger pains.
 
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What Post-Millennials Want
 

Move over, millennials — there’s a new generation in town. By 2020, post-millennials will make up 40 percent of North America’s population. And when they do, these young digital natives could work to once again change the face of commerce. So the question that retailers, brands and marketers are asking is: what do post-millennials like?  Read More...

 
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Alphabet Tracker: Waiting For Earnings, Waymo Grows Testing
 

In this edition of Alphabet Tracker: what investors expect from Alphabet as their Q1 earnings release looms. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, residents should expect to see a greater number of autonomous cars on city streets, as Waymo expands public testing of self-driving tech in the area.  Read More...

 
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The Galaxy S8 And Commerce
 

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is here and the reviews are ... a little mixed.  The phone is nearly universally praised for its sleek design and great potential — particularly for its voice-activated AI Bixby.  But, out of the gate, Samsung is having a bit of trouble living up to those great expectations — and users are already getting their heads a little turned.  Read More...

 
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