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Weekend Roundup Amazon vs. Google vs. Apple for the Future of Computing Apple and Google have been in a tense battle over the future of computing, and now Amazon is pushing into that territory in a new way. All three believe that voice assistants will completely change how we interact with our devices. Apple has Siri, Google has Google Assistant, and Amazon has Alexa. And all three think that the future of computing will be hands-free because we'll simply talk to our phones, computers, and more. But now, Amazon is extending its reach into the smartphone arena, the home turf of Apple and Google. Business Insider's Rob Price has has the full story. Research In Focus The eSports Ecosystem The BI Intelligence report on the eSports ecosystem dissects the growing market for competitive gaming. This comprehensive, industry-defining report contains more than 30 charts and figures that forecast audience growth, average revenue per user, and revenue growth. Learn More »   The Voice Assistant Landscape In a new report, BI Intelligence explains what's driving the recent upsurge in adoption of digital voice assistants. It explores the recent technology advancements that have catalyzed this growth, while presenting the technological shortcomings preventing voice assistants from hitting their true potential. This report also examines the voice assistant landscape, and discusses the leading voice assistants and the devices through which consumers interact with them. Finally, it identifies the major barriers to mass adoption, and the impact voice assistants could have in numerous industries once they cross that threshold. Learn More »   The Social Media Trends Bundle The eMarketer Social Media Trends Bundle gives you an in-depth look at how social media is being used today and where it's headed tomorrow. No matter at what stage your social media marketing efforts are, this resource will help you catch up to—or stay one step ahead of—your competition. Learn More » Briefing Highlights Facebook Scores MLS Streams Facebook has signed a broadcasting agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) and Univision Deportes that will see the social giant live stream at least 22 matches of the upcoming 2017 MLS season, beginning March 18. Read More »   Sears Ups Cost-Cutting Efforts As Sales Continue to Decline Sears announced another lackluster quarter of performance, with revenue falling to $6.1 billion Q4 2016, a decline of 16% year-over-year (YoY). Revenue for the full year was similarly dismal, declining 12% to $22.1 billion. Read More »   IBM Edges Closer to Human Speech Recognition IBM has taken the lead in the race to create speech recognition that's in parity with the error rate of human speech recognition. Read More »   Hulu Adds More to Live Streaming Hulu announced that it's upcoming live TV streaming service, which is set to launch this spring, will include content from all six of A&E Networks original brands including A&E, History, and Lifetime. Read More »   These Are The Fintech Segments Most Likely to Grow in 2017 As the fintech industry continues to mature, new segments are taking the lead when it comes to growth. Read More »   Google and Facebook Tighten Grip on Digital Ad Market Google and Facebook are increasing their lead in the U.S. digital advertising market, which is poised for double-digit growth, according to the latest eMarketer forecast. Read More »   Gmail App Gets P2P Upgrade Google is extending its previous support of peer-to-peer (P2P) payments for desktop users to the Gmail mobile app. Read More »   Swiss Scientists Are Working on Edible Robots Scientists in Switzerland are working on new robotic technology that is fully edible, enabling development of new types of medical robots. Read More »   Baidu Takes on Didi in the Self-Driving Car Market Robin Li, the CEO of Chinese search giant Baidu, revealed in an interview last week that the company intends to eventually spin out its self-driving car project into a standalone business unit. Read More »   Brazilian Postal Service Becomes Mobile Phone Carrier Correios, a Brazilian postal service, launched its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service. 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