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Apple Patents Gesture and Expression Tracking

Apple recently applied for a patent to track inputs such as the eyes, gestures and even facial expressions of its users. The company is coming up with a mixed reality headset that would combine these inputs with information gathered from outward-facing sensors for mixed reality experiences.

Adobe’s marketing tools will soon use AI to predict the best times to send emails

Adobe is working on new technology they are connecting adobe marketing tool (Sensei)to AI, the company’s catch-all name for all of its machine learning tools, will soon be put to use to predict the best times to send you a marketing email. Adobe Sensei helps you to work better, smarter and faster.

Walmart gets into Meal Kits Business

Walmart, in another bid to take on Amazon Fresh, rolled out meal kits and simpler “one-step meals” to 250 stores. The service is expected to be offered by 2,000 stores this year.

Google on its way to sell Zagat

Google bought Zagat in 2011 for $151 million and integrated its reviews into online search results. Seven years hence, Google is selling off the restaurant recommendation service. The company is selling off Zagat to The Infatuation, a review site founded in 2009 by former music execs from Warner Bros. and Atlantic Records.

NetGear opens first pop-up Retail Store

NETGEAR recently announced that the company has partnered with experiential retailer b8ta to launch a flagship pop-up retail store in the heart of Silicon Valley this holiday season.

Office Depot to utilize Infor’s Cloud-based Solutions

Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, recently announced that Office Depot, Inc. plans to implement GT Nexus Commerce Network solutions.