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• Case Study Peloton Testing Ways To Provide Users Feedback In Real-Time

  A new real-time workout coach called “The Tiger” from exercise equipment and media company Peloton is reportedly under development. 

• Case Study ASICS Is Measuring The Effect Of Exercise On Mental Outlook

  Through its Mind Uplifter app, fitness retailer ASICS provides runners and other athletes with an interactive overview of the various ways exercise affects their emotional and cognitive states.

• Case Study Happify Health Launches Ensemble, An AI-Based Mental Health Coach

  Global healthcare platform, Happify Health, creates the first digital treatment for depression and anxiety with its new prescription therapeutic solution, Ensemble. 

• Case Study Apple Introduces Powerful Suite of Image-Based Tools For Collaboration

  Technology company Apple launches impressive Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities as part of its iOS 15 software update. 

• Analysis UX for New Modes of Working and Living

  In this report, the PSFK Research team explores the innovative interface tools supporting the rise of automated, personalized technology features. To help our members better understand this high-growth space, PSFK has identified 4 key trends at play in the adoption of sophisticated digital convenience solutions as an integral part of society’s everyday life.

• Case Study Nintendo’s Code-Free Platform Lets Players Design Their Own Video Games

  Game Builder Garage, a new Nintendo game for the company’s Switch consoles, teaches players the basics of video game design by letting them create their own interactive games using Nintendo’s code-free, gamified visual programming language.

• Case Study Slack Launches Expanded Future-Of-Work Capabilities Across Voice And Video

  Business communication platform Slack, which has been owned by Salesforce since 2021, is taking steps to become more than just a text-based program. 

• Analysis Why NYC Has Become The Most Important Market For Retail Innovation Today

  Whether through new in-store services, expert consultations, or immersive merchandising, retailers in New York are giving consumers new reasons to shop in-person. The diversity of approaches that manifest across the city make it the most important hub in the world for anyone looking for inspiration on what’s next in the shopper experience.

• Case Study Allure Store Turns The Page On Experiential Retail

  To celebrate its 30th anniversary, women’s magazine and global beauty authority Allure is opening an innovative tech-and-editorial-led, experiential brick-and-mortar store on Manhattan’s Lafayette Street.