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Top 100 Business Trends in March

From Active Packaging Solutions to Active Packaging Solutions

— March 29, 2024 — Business
The 2024 business trends underscore a transformative era where technological integration, sustainability, and customer-centric personalization are paramount. As companies navigate the fast-evolving market landscape, the adoption of advanced technologies such as AI, VR, and digital platforms is becoming increasingly crucial. These tools are not just enhancing operational efficiencies but are also redefining the ways businesses engage with their customers, offering tailored and immersive experiences that were once the stuff of science fiction.

Simultaneously, a strong emphasis on sustainability reflects a shift in corporate ethos, with eco-conscious packaging and green initiatives becoming a staple in business operations. This trend is driven by growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible practices, pushing companies to innovate and adopt more sustainable methods.

Moreover, the focus on delivering personalized services underscores the importance of understanding and catering to the individual needs of consumers. In 2024, businesses that leverage data to offer customized solutions are finding themselves at a competitive advantage, fostering loyalty and satisfaction among their clientele. Together, these trends are shaping a future where technology, sustainability, and personalization are key to business success and consumer engagement.
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Enhanced Verification Features
Enhanced Verification Features
Signzy Launches the One-Touch KYC Product for Businesses
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99
Fourth-Generation High-End SSDs
Fourth-Generation High-End SSDs
Gigabyte Announced its '4000E' Series of NVMe SSDs
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98
Career-Navigating Mentorship Platforms
Career-Navigating Mentorship Platforms
Meander Helps Everyone Thrive Professionally
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97
Streamlined Solution Kits
Streamlined Solution Kits
fruitcore robotics and Schunk Launch a New Solution Kit Part Separation
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96
Responsible Kava Consumption Guidelines
Responsible Kava Consumption Guidelines
The Kava Coalition Promotes Responsible Innovation
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95
Personalized Website Chatbots
Personalized Website Chatbots
Conferbot Has Arrived to Streamline Online Interactions
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94
Streamlined Job Application Tools
Streamlined Job Application Tools
Flash Apply Saves Candidates Time and Energy
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93
French Game Publisher Partnerships
French Game Publisher Partnerships
Kwalee Invested '8SEC,' will Publish 8SEC Back Catalogue Titles
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92
Loyalty Platform Partnerships
Loyalty Platform Partnerships
Team Liquid is Working with Mysten Labs on its New Loyalty Platform
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91
Layoff-Tracking Job Connectors
Layoff-Tracking Job Connectors
Layoff Tracker Helps Those Impacted by Layoffs Find Work
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90
Discounted AI Photo Services
Discounted AI Photo Services
JumpStory Helps Users Discover and Generate AI Stock Images
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89
Artisan Ingredient Marketplaces
Artisan Ingredient Marketplaces
Nutterie Offers Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruits and Artisan Snack Mixes
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88
Customizable Email Signature Tools
Customizable Email Signature Tools
Emailee Turns Email Signatures into marketing opportunities
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87
South Korean Esports Partnerships
South Korean Esports Partnerships
Team Vitality Partnered with 'ONSYDE' on South Korean Esports
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86
India-Based Investment Platforms
India-Based Investment Platforms
KoTak Mutual Fund Launches a Technology Fund for Investors
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85
Affordable Public Transport Initiatives
Affordable Public Transport Initiatives
Germany Offers Unlimited Public Transit for €49 Monthly
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84
Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs
Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs
London's Printworks Will Be Re-Opening as an Event Space
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83
Value-Minded Private Label Products
Value-Minded Private Label Products
Target dealworthy Has Nearly 400 Products at $10 or Less
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82
Reliable Alcohol Retail Doors
Reliable Alcohol Retail Doors
The Anthony Automatic Beer Cave Door Comes in Six Sizes
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81
Authentic Scottish Delis
Authentic Scottish Delis
The Shoap is London's First-Ever Scottish Deli
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80
Wedding Shopping Experience Partnerships
Wedding Shopping Experience Partnerships
Bella Bridesmaids Partners with Something Borrowed Blooms
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79
Exclusive Drugstore Collaborations
Exclusive Drugstore Collaborations
about-face beauty Expands into Canada with Shoppers Drug Mart
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78
Valentine's Day Restaurant Games
Valentine's Day Restaurant Games
Hooters Game of Love Promotion Offers Freebies and Discounts
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77
Cutting-Edge Brick Designs
Cutting-Edge Brick Designs
Glen-Gery Corporation Unveils Its 2024 Brick Styles Catalog
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Same-Day Grocer Delivery Benefits
Same-Day Grocer Delivery Benefits
Instacart and SNAP Will Offer Same-Day Delivery for Recipients
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75
Cryptopunk NFT Collections
Cryptopunk NFT Collections
gmoney Secured a $1,000,000 USDC Loan Against His Ape Punk #8219
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Mindful Sabbatical Planners
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
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73
Beverage Manufacturing Agreements
Beverage Manufacturing Agreements
Flow Beverage Corp. Partners with Biosteel Sports Inc.
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72
Minimal Affordable Sub-Labels
Minimal Affordable Sub-Labels
Target Presents its Own No-Frills Brand with Minimal Design
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71
Black History Month Markets
Black History Month Markets
Blair&jack is Part of the Up Express Black History Month Market
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70
Collaborative Romantic Mealkits
Collaborative Romantic Mealkits
Goodfood Partnered with Bumble on the Third Date Meal Kit
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69
Gen Alpha Kitchenware Brands
Gen Alpha Kitchenware Brands
'Basil' Raised Roughly $440,000 USD to Scale its D2C Kitchenwares
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68
Rebranded Customer Support Platforms
Rebranded Customer Support Platforms
LG's LG Canada Support Division is Now LG CareQ
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67
Risk-Protecting Cyber Systems
Risk-Protecting Cyber Systems
Guy Carpenter Launches a New Cyber Risk Management Product
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66
Seamless Automotive Retail Experiences
Seamless Automotive Retail Experiences
Genesis Motors Canada and Dilawri Debut Vancouver Location
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65
Digital Experience Gifting
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
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64
Black-Owned Interior Design Companies
Black-Owned Interior Design Companies
Space Continuum is Based I Chicago, Illinois
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Collaborative Unique Cannabis Seeds
Collaborative Unique Cannabis Seeds
TYSON 2.0 and Royal Queen Seeds Enter into a Partnerhip
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Alternative Copper Solar Panels
Alternative Copper Solar Panels
SunDrive is Creating Solar Panels with No Silver Included
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Eco Grocer Delivery Solutions
Eco Grocer Delivery Solutions
Fulfilled by Misfits Leverages the Misfits Market Platform
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60
Video Call Shopping Services
Video Call Shopping Services
Apple's Specialist over Video Service Enhances Personalization
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Valentine's Day Computer Promotions
Valentine's Day Computer Promotions
ACEMAGIC Announced Significant Savings for Valentine's Day
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58
Online Luxury Vehicle Retailers
Online Luxury Vehicle Retailers
Saks Introduces a New Electric Cars Category for Luxury Shoppers
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57
Multipurpose Anti-Moisture Materials
Multipurpose Anti-Moisture Materials
Everlon Creates Custom Packaging with its Resin Material
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Vegan Lifestyle Gift Cards
Vegan Lifestyle Gift Cards
The Vegan Gift Card from epay is Touted as the First of its Kind
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Male Hormone Deficiencies Clinics
Male Hormone Deficiencies Clinics
Mike Tyson is a New Ambassador for Virtual Clinic Iron Remedy
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Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
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53
Bespoke Packaging Solutions
Bespoke Packaging Solutions
The Kite Packaging Corrugated Fan Fold is Ready for Large-Scale Use
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52
Controlled Film Packagings
Controlled Film Packagings
The Propafilm Series Includes Film Packaging for Various Industries
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51
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Walmart Optical Virtual Try-On is Available Online
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50
Dark Skin-Centric Beauty Brands
Dark Skin-Centric Beauty Brands
NaChé Cosmetics Aims to Provide a Positive Beauty Experience
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49
Japanese RPG Remakes
Japanese RPG Remakes
ATLUS is Working on a Remake of Persona 2 and Persona 4 Golden
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48
Flagship Gen-5 SSDs
Flagship Gen-5 SSDs
Crucial's Upcoming T705 SSDs Have the Fastest Reported Speeds on the Market
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Magical Game Collaborations
Magical Game Collaborations
Disney is Investing in Epic Games and Launching Fortnite Content
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Recurring Grocery Delivery Features
Recurring Grocery Delivery Features
Amazon Recurring Reservations Enhances Shopper Convenience
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45
Outdoor Food Lockers
Outdoor Food Lockers
The OrderHQ Exterior Smart Food Locker Frees Up Valuable Interior Space
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Organic Tomato Products
Organic Tomato Products
Take Root Organics Emphasizes Sustainable and Ethical Farming
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Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines
Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines
Beni Dominates Resale Marketplace with Innovative App
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Biology-Focused AI Models
Biology-Focused AI Models
A Team of DeepMind Alumni Created The 'Bioptimus' AI Model for Biology
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Scientific Skincare Centres
Scientific Skincare Centres
The Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center Will Open
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Infusing Water Purifiers
Infusing Water Purifiers
The 'Bello' is a Countertop Water Purifier with Flavor-Infusing Functions
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Future-Proof POS Systems
Future-Proof POS Systems
Metcalfe's Market is Expanding Toshiba Self Checkout System 7 Solutions
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Active Packaging Solutions
Active Packaging Solutions
AINA Creates Packaging with Various Active Materials for Different Uses
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Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
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36
Bookstore Wine Shops
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
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Standardized 3D Modeling Software
Standardized 3D Modeling Software
Rhino 3D Launched Added OpenUSD Export Support
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Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
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33
Hybrid Self-Checkout Systems
Hybrid Self-Checkout Systems
The Mini Bora Bora POS System Sits on a Swiveling Base
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Refreshing Low-Calorie Mocktails
Refreshing Low-Calorie Mocktails
Joyburst Mocktails Offers a Range of Non-alcoholic Indulgences
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Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
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High-Speed Budget Laptops
High-Speed Budget Laptops
ACEMAGIC's 'AX16 Pro' Features a Ryzen 7 Processor at $500 USD
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Rollercoaster Mascot Debuts
Rollercoaster Mascot Debuts
Legoland Windsor Debuts the World’s Tallest LEGO Minifigure and Mascot
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28
Manhattan-Based Curated Cannabis Retailers
Manhattan-Based Curated Cannabis Retailers
Culture House Opens a Cannabis Dispensary in Manhattan
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AI-Powered Digital Banks
AI-Powered Digital Banks
Revolut Introduces its Reliable AI-Powered Finance Product, Billpay
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Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
'Alo Yoga' Debuted a New App for the Apple Vision Pro
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25
Smart Sleep-Improving Mattresses
Smart Sleep-Improving Mattresses
Nitetronic's T3 Pro is an App-Connected Smart Mattress
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24
Digital Food Waste-Reducing Platforms
Digital Food Waste-Reducing Platforms
Hitachi Digital Services Collaborates with Onethird
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23
Singer-Curated Moodboards
Singer-Curated Moodboards
Etsy and Kacey Musgraves are Collaborating on a Shoppable Moodboard
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22
Year-Round Pizza Promotions
Year-Round Pizza Promotions
Pizza Pizza's Fixed Rate Pizza 2024 Deal Addresses Rising Inflation
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21
Flavourful Luxe Scotch Whiskies
Flavourful Luxe Scotch Whiskies
The Balvenie Reintroduces Its Portwood 21 Year Old
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20
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
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Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
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18
AI Shopping Customization Tools
AI Shopping Customization Tools
The Zegna X Experience Merges AI Technology & Traditional Retail
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17
Cold Brew Coffee Rebrands
Cold Brew Coffee Rebrands
'Robot Foods' Redesigned Cold Brew Packaging for FITCH with 'Here&Now'
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Cannabis Store Rebrands
Cannabis Store Rebrands
Union Square Travel Agency Has Rebranded as The Travel Agency
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15
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
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14
Eco-Friendly Soap Packagings
Eco-Friendly Soap Packagings
Little Danube is a Vegan Soap Brand with Redesigned Packaging
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Spring-Ready Coffee Launches
Spring-Ready Coffee Launches
Starbucks Ushers in Spring with New and Returning Seasonal Coffee
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12
Shoe Retailer AI Apps
Shoe Retailer AI Apps
SuperStep Partnered with 'IMSHOP' to Create a Convenient Mobile App
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11
Affordable Clinically Effective Skincare
Affordable Clinically Effective Skincare
Naturium Launches Exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart
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10
Multifunctional Crowdfunded Hammocks
Multifunctional Crowdfunded Hammocks
The HangPad is an All-Purpose Outdoors Furniture Companion
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9
Affordable Mobile Gaming Phones
Affordable Mobile Gaming Phones
Tecno Mobile's Pova 6 Pro has an Outspoken Gaming-Inspired Design
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8
Interactive VR Styling Apps
Interactive VR Styling Apps
'J.Crew' Launched a Closet Management and Shopping App for Vision Pro
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7
AI-Fueled Finance Apps
AI-Fueled Finance Apps
The 'Finn' App Can Provide Accurate Responses to Complex Queries
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6
Metaverse Service Products
Metaverse Service Products
'SPACES' Enables Easy Creation of Metaverse Pop-Ups
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5
Niche Search Engine Tools
Niche Search Engine Tools
Global Explorer Helps Users Discover and Dive Deeper into Topics
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4
Weight-Loss Drug Companion Supplements
Weight-Loss Drug Companion Supplements
Herbalife Debuts GLP-1 Nutrition Companion Classic
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3
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
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2
Affordable Brand-Name Smartphones
Affordable Brand-Name Smartphones
'Nothing' is Expected to Release the 'Nothing Phone 2a' Soon
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1
Prestigious Crowdfunded Keyboards
Prestigious Crowdfunded Keyboards
Azio Launched a Kickstarter Campaign for its 'RC Prestige'
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