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This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here . The voice app ecosystem is booming. In the US, the number of Alexa skills alone surpassed 25,000 in January 2018, up from just 7,000 the previous January, in categories ranging from music streaming services, to games, to connected home tools. As voice platforms continue to gain footing in homes via smart speakers — connected devices  powered primarily by artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled voice assistants —  the opportunity for voice apps is becoming more profound. However, as observed with the rise of mobile apps in the late 2000s, any new digital ecosystem will face significant growing pains, and voice apps are no exception. Thanks to the visual-free format of voice apps, discoverability, monetization, and retention are proving particularly problematic in this nascent space. This...

Intel's new CEO  Bob Swan will receive a base salary of $1.25 million, and he could also receive a cash bonus of up to $3.4 million. On top of that, he will receive millions in equity awards and Intel shares, as well as personal security services and private aircraft privileges. Swan will also be paid out $2.7 million for his time spent serving as interim CEO since June. After a long search , Intel announced on Thursday that Bob Swan will be the chipmaker's new CEO — and it plans to pay him as much as $4.68 million in cash this year, not counting the stock grants for which he's eligible. Swan, who previously served as the company's CFO, stepped into the role of interim CEO in June following the departure of former chief exec Brian Krzanich. Now that the position is permanent, Swan will get a base salary of $1.25 million, and is eligible for a cash bonus of as much as $3.4 million, according to Intel filings.  Read more: Intel's CEO search is over — Bob S...

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A report told us earlier this week that Apple’s 2020 iPhones will feature more advanced augmented reality (AR) features made possible by next-generation 3D camera technology that Apple hopes to incorporate into its future iPhones. The new camera would allow the iPhone to map a user’s surroundings in 3D at a distance of up to 15 feet, the report said, and Apple could build new AR experiences to take advantage of the camera. Independent of the iPhone rumor, Sony just posted a new video on YouTube that explains a new 3D camera technology called DepthSense, and it might be used in future smartphones to deliver sophisticated AR features. Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Instant Pot’s most advanced multi-cooker is down to its lowest price ever, today only These new $16 smart LED bulbs don’t need a hub or even Wi-Fi to work together Trending Right Now: New ‘Captain Marvel’ footage gives a big nod to ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ post-credits scene Sorry, but a hole-punch display isn’...

Video games should not require a spreadsheet to figure out when you can buy them. As game publishers have struggled to extract more profits from increasingly expensive video game productions, some have turned to complex "early access" programs. EA's upcoming blockbuster debut, "Anthem," is the latest example of this phenomenon.    At the risk of sounding like Millennial Andy Rooney™, I have to say this: Back when I was growing up, video games were much simpler to buy and play. You went to a store, picked out a game for your video game console, and bought the game. There were no paid online services you had to buy first (like Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus), and no "early access" options to pay more in order to play the game early. When you got home with your game, you didn't have to wait to download a patch or update the console or install the game.  It was far simpler, and far more limited. Glitches in console games never got fixed ...

PayPal 's revenue forecast for the fourth quarter fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending shares down 5%.  But analysts were optimistic about the future of PayPal's Venmo business, and found a bright spot in the payment app's growth over the past year. Venmo is not profitable. Still, analysts say its monetization has improved, and one noted the number of users who have made a monetizable transaction rose 5% since the prior quarter. Watch PayPal trade live here . Amid the market's punishing reaction to PayPal 's disappointing fourth-quarter results on Thursday, Wall Street analysts were laser-focused on one part of the report they found to be a bright spot: Venmo.  PayPal said in its investor presentation the payment app is on track for monetization, and that its volume increased 80% in one year — approximately $19 billion in transactions were made in the fourth-quarter alone.  "The company noted that monetization events are split evenly betw...