Tag: Customer Experience

Americans spend 110 hours a year deciding what to stream 

A recent survey by UserTesting reveals a surprising and frustrating reality for American streaming service subscribers: the average user spends 110 hours annually—nearly five full days—just deciding what to watch. These findings show a modern dilemma in the streaming era,...

Meta boosts smart glasses with real-time AI features and translation tools

Meta has unveiled significant updates to its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, rolling out a suite of AI-driven features that redefine the wearable tech experience. The new firmware, version 11, allows users to engage in ongoing conversations with Meta’s AI assistant,...

Consumers are turning away from dynamic pricing and seeking price consistency

A recent survey by Gartner shows that 68% of consumers feel that brands exploit them using dynamic pricing strategies. These pricing tactics have fuelled distrust, with 80% of respondents saying consistent pricing builds brand trust. Moreover, 42% expressed a willingness...

Pega unveils AI-powered payment dispute solution

Pega has updated its Smart Dispute solution to transform customer experiences by streamlining and accelerating the resolution of payment disputes and fraud claims. For customers, this means faster resolutions, smoother interactions, and a more seamless experience regardless of their payment...

The next phase of privacy: consent management

While privacy has always been important, the introduction of the internet and the proliferation of connected devices has taken it to a whole new level.Whether engaging on social media or conducting online transactions, each interaction leaves a digital footprint. The...

US teens stay online ‘almost constantly’ as YouTube and TikTok dominate

Almost half (46%) of American teens say they are online “almost constantly,” showing the impact digital connections have on their lives, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of teens aged 13 to 17. The study highlights YouTube’s dominance,...

Two-thirds of customer service operations plan AI-powered WEM adoption by 2029 

According to a new study by Frost & Sullivan and SuccessKPI, two-thirds of customer service operations aim to integrate AI into their cloud-based Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) applications within the next three to five years. This move addresses growing skills...

Boosting customer satisfaction with a balanced approach to CX and EX  

As AI-driven solutions to improve customer experience (CX) are being heavily invested in by businesses globally, employee experience (EX) can be overlooked. The imbalance can undermine the very outcomes that AI-driven systems are meant to deliver, which is excellent customer...

Suffolk Mobility Solutions takes top prize at the UK Business Awards

Suffolk Mobility Solutions was crowned the Overall Winner at the UK Business Awards (UKAB) in London last week. The firm which specialises in domestic fitouts for people with mobility issues, also took gold in the Best Customer Service – Micro...

Google Gemini expands with Deep Research and 2.0 Flash

Google has announced significant upgrades to its AI platform Gemini, introducing the “Deep Research” feature and the experimental rollout of the Gemini 2.0 Flash model. These updates enhance users’ research capabilities and improve the platform’s performance.“We’ve built a new agentic...