Consumer Technology Association SmartBrief
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October 1, 2025
 
 
Consumer Technology Association SmartBrief
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Peloton adds AI to personalize workouts, boost engagement
 
Peloton adds AI to personalize workouts, boost engagement
Workout Generator (Peloton)
Peloton has introduced a turnaround strategy centered on AI to personalize workouts and improve the user experience. The company has launched Peloton IQ, a custom-built AI system that uses movement tracking and fitness data to offer real-time feedback and personalized class recommendations. Peloton also has partnered with Respin Health, a startup founded by Halle Berry, to offer menopause-related content and is creating content for other specific user groups.
Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (10/1), Women's Wear Daily (10/1)
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Share Your Insights: Survey on Innovation in the Fashion Industry
What are the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry today—from supply chain disruptions to production hurdles and market entry barriers, we are exploring how technologies like AI and cloud solutions are driving innovation. Take a few minutes to complete our survey and enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
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Smart Home
 
Amazon integrates Alexa+ into new Fire TV devices
Amazon is integrating Alexa+ with new Fire TV devices, improving AI capabilities for complex queries, tailored recommendations and scene searches. The update comes with new Fire TV models, including the Fire TV Omni QLED Series, which features "Omnisense" auto-brightness and "Dialogue Boost."
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (9/30)
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Google keeps nesting with new AI-powered home lineup
Android Central (9/30)
 
 
Chill out at bedtime with the temp-smart Pod Pillow Cover
The Verge (10/1)
 
 
Game night goes mobile with Amazon Luna, no controller needed
Engadget (10/1)
 
Retail's Horizons: The 2026 Landscape
AI-enhanced personalization defined 2025, and retail's about to evolve again. Join our November 5th webinar as experts unveil 2026's trends and technologies. Stay ahead, amplify productivity, and deliver elevated shopping experiences. Don't miss out—sign up now!
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Wireless
 
Nokia stays in US market via small carriers, FWA
Nokia remains a key player in the US wireless market despite losing major radio access network contracts with Verizon and AT&T. Nokia continues to supply equipment for core networks and private deployments, and serves smaller carriers, which are essential for the "rip and replace" program.
Full Story: Fierce Network (9/30)
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Report: Vision Pro of tomorrow spotted in Apple filing
The Verge (10/1)
 
 
T-Mobile beams Starlink support to 17 more devices
PC Magazine (10/1)
 
 
Adobe Premiere hits iPhone, iPad for free
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (9/30)
 
 
 
 
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DoorDash's Dot the robot delivers food on the spot
DoorDash has officially unveiled Dot, its in-house developed autonomous robot for food delivery, which can carry up to 30 pounds or six pizza boxes and includes customizable inserts, such as cupholders and coolers. Additional features include a top-mounted LED text display, speakers for robotic voice communication, a microphone for future AI interactions and an interior camera for security.
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (9/30)
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AR binoculars reveal peaks and valleys with live info
Engadget (10/1)
 
 
Zoox tests robotaxi service in D.C. with safety drivers
PC Magazine (9/30)
 
 
Nothing’s Essential turns ideas into apps
Digital Trends (9/30)
 
 
 
 
Retail Trends
 
Google updates AI Mode for enhanced visual shopping
Google has expanded AI Mode, its AI-powered search experience, by adding visual results alongside text-based answers, making it easier for users to explore products and shop by describing what they are looking for in natural language. The update leverages the Shopping Graph, which contains more than 50 billion product listings, and combines Google Lens and Image Search with Gemini 2.5's multimodal capabilities to deliver more relevant visual results.
Full Story: Women's Wear Daily (9/30), CNBC (9/30)
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