Consumer Technology Association SmartBrief
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October 23, 2025
 
 
Consumer Technology Association SmartBrief
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Apple AirTags at Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Apple Inc. introduced the latest version of its flagship device, the iPhone 16, betting it can entice consumers with modest hardware upgrades and AI technology that's still on the horizon. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Apple expands AirTag feature to help track lost luggage
Apple has updated its Find My app with the Share Item Location feature, allowing travelers to share AirTag locations with airlines. This tool enables airline staff to track lost luggage in real time, reducing the wait time for passengers. Since its introduction, the number of participating airlines has grown from 18 to 30, including major carriers such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue.
Full Story: Travel + Leisure (10/23)
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6% of U.S. smartphone sales are refurbished
That's a multi-billion-dollar opportunity. As new tech launches grab headlines, savvy retailers and brands are turning their attention to the refurbished segment, where price stability and margin potential are stronger than ever. Discover how refurbished tech is unlocking growth.
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Xfinity tips off NBA season with next-level fan features
 
Xfinity tips off NBA season with next-level fan features
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Comcast Xfinity has introduced features to enhance the NBA viewing experience, including Create Your Own Multiview, which allows fans to watch up to four games simultaneously, and Fan View, which displays scores, statistics and betting odds alongside live action. These features are part of the NBA Zone hub, which consolidates more than 1,300 games from various networks and streaming services.
Full Story: TV Tech (10/22)
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Stay street Wyze with new budget battery doorbell
The Verge (10/23)
 
 
Aura puts memories on display with e-ink picture frame
TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (10/21)
 
 
Optoma 4K projector casts movies, games in new light
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (10/23)
 
The 88% Budget Trap Costing App Marketers Growth
While 88% of consumer app marketing spend stays locked in walled gardens like Google and Meta, users are spreading their time across 3 million independent apps. Marketers who follow this shift see up to 214% ROAS improvements—but most budgets haven't caught up yet. Access the insight
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YouTube Shorts adds daily viewing limit for mobile users
 
INDIA - 2024/08/15: In this photo illustration, a You Tube shorts logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a You tube logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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YouTube has introduced a daily viewing limit for Shorts on mobile devices to help users, particularly children and teenagers, manage screen time. This feature comes as YouTube faces lawsuits over the mental health impact of social media.
Full Story: Mashable (10/23)
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Rivian's Also spinoff unveils innovative TM-B e-bike, helmet
The Verge (10/22)
 
 
Samsung frames go fashion forward with Warby Parker
PC Magazine (10/22)
 
 
Meta AI's Vibes feed launch sparks surge in app engagement
TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (10/20)
 
The Power of AI in Contact Centers
AI offers a solution for contact centers to achieve more with fewer resources, without compromising quality. Join the webinar with Salesforce and Leaptree on October 29th and learn the three types of AI every contact center leader needs: Predictive AI, which automates QA scoring; Generative AI, which delivers clear agent feedback; and Autonomous AI, which drives real-time training. Register now!
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Tech News
 
Tiny eVTOL takes flight with one seat, no pilot license required
Pivotal's single-seat eVTOL aircraft is taking flight in the ultralight category, requiring no pilot's license and little more than a patch of ground to land, all while weighing less than some motorcycles. Built for quick innovation and minimal regulation, it trades range and power for speed in development, laying the foundation for future, larger-scale designs.
Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (10/22)
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Snapchat's AI image-generation Lens now free for all
TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (10/22)
 
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Apple adds a tint of control to Liquid Glass