Apple, which is set to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, has increased its share of smartphone sales by converting Android customers and adding teenagers.
The companies’ latest earnings reports provide insight into the state of consumers and businesses, including where they’re willing to spend — and cut costs.
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.