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Take me to PSFK iQThis PSFK guide is a productivity technology report on the new collaboration tools leveraging innovative interfaces and automated and personalized features.
The recent rise of hybrid and remote work has catalyzed the adoption of professional collaboration tools and interfaces. Companies and organizations must liaise internally and externally across datasets, personal schedules, dispersed team needs, and project deliverables; all with the aim of providing a universal experience for knowledge workers regardless of physical location.
To help our members better understand innovative interface tools supporting the rise of automated and personalized technology features, the PSFK iQ research team has identified 4 key trends at play in the adoption of sophisticated digital convenience solutions as an integral part of society’s everyday life.
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This productivity technology report was developed by the same PSFK research department that since 2004 has provided trends-led innovation consulting advice to Apple, BMW, Facebook/Meta, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and Volkswagen.
Text-based communication has become an increasingly important interface for both personal and professional communication. To supercharge these collaboration platforms, developers are building rich features and toolsets to enable people to complete more tasks directly within the flow of their conversations.
Image-Driven InterfacesAdvances in image recognition technology and computer vision are transforming mobile cameras into powerful tools for capturing and finding information from the physical world. By taking a photo of nearly any object, users can receive related details, discover and buy similar products based on attributes like color or style, and even extract key data like phone numbers, directions or language to power other functions like calls, maps or translations.
No-Code ToolsThe mainstreaming and increased sophistication of no-code and low-code programming is bringing a new level of customization to connected software and devices. Simplified drag and drop interfaces and powerful APIs enable people to build bespoke tools and automate actions to better meet specific contexts or needs. Alongside this, there is a growing marketplace and community around the design of pre-built templates and ‘recipes’ that users can immediately begin utilizing.
Voice-Activated ControlsVoice-based controls offer hands free convenience and ease of use, particularly when attempting to complete complex tasks that might require multiple steps. Enhanced natural language processing and speech to text communication now enables people to dictate messages and speak a broader range of commands within the context of existing workflows to power new levels of productivity.
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.
Slack Launches Expanded Future-Of-Work Capabilities Across Voice And VideoBusiness communication platform Slack, which has been owned by Salesforce since 2021, is taking steps to become more than just a text-based program.
Apple Introduces Powerful Suite of Image-Based Tools For CollaborationTechnology company Apple launches impressive Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities as part of its iOS 15 software update.