Cheers to 2024!
As the new year excitement swept boundaries with lights and lively decor, may the enthusiasm it carries bring in positivity, making every moment fulfilling and promising.
Stepping into this new year, it’s only fitting to reflect on the remarkable innovations and technological marvels that defined the landscape of 2023. In this final edition of the eCommerce roundup for the year, we highlight the best platform and technological updates that stood out throughout the past twelve months. Join us in revisiting the spectacular innovations that shaped 2023, setting the stage for what lies ahead in our ever-changing technological landscape.
Platform Updates
1. Adobe Commerce 2.4.5-p2 release notes
In March 2023, Adobe Commerce unveiled version 2.4.5-p2, featuring three crucial security fixes that enhanced the deployment performance of Magento Open Source 2.4.5.
The release notes highlight improvements in platform quality, payment methods, GraphQL caching performance, and accessibility. Integrated Google modules and the Upgrade Compatibility Tool were also updated, and Live Search B2B support was introduced.
The release also included security enhancements aligned with the latest best practices, alongside nearly 290 additional fixes and enhancements to the core code. This update marks a significant step forward in both security and functionality for Adobe Commerce users.
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2. Adobe’s Breakthrough Feature: Generative AI Fill in Photoshop
Previewed at Adobe MAX 2023, Generative AI Fill generated buzz for its potential, and given Adobe’s release cycle and polished demos, it’s anticipated in early 2024.
It is driven by Adobe’s Firefly technology and promises to revolutionize image editing by enabling non-destructive content manipulation through simple text prompts. Users can seamlessly add, remove, or expand elements in images, offering unparalleled creative freedom. This breakthrough surpasses traditional tools, allowing for efficient edits in seconds and delivering highly realistic results.
Generative AI Fill is a pioneering tool, pushing the boundaries of image editing and reshaping the landscape of creative expression.
3. Adobe Commerce Marketplace Unveils a Brand-New Domain
The Adobe Commerce Marketplace, a central hub for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source extensions and themes, transitioned to a new domain: http://commercemarketplace.adobe.com, effective June 2023.
This move aligned the marketplace with the broader Adobe brand, ensuring a seamless user experience with automatic redirects for existing links.
While the web address has changed, the familiar interface and core functionality remain intact. The shift not only enhanced brand recognition but also opened up possibilities for future integration and collaboration between the marketplace and other Adobe solutions.
4. New Release: Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source 2.4.7-beta2
Adobe Commerce 2.4.7-beta2, launched in October, introduced over 200 quality fixes and enhancements. It upgraded core Composer dependencies and third-party libraries to the latest versions. This release expanded GraphQL coverage for custom attributes and resolver caches while adding support for updated FedEx and UPS services.
The beta served as a testing platform for the latest features, including a new PHP Application Server for GraphQL APIs, improving performance by preserving state information. Overall, the release was aimed at enhancing Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source 2.4.7-beta2 with improved functionality and performance.
Industry Updates
1. Google’s AI: Transforming the Future of Online Shopping
The recent introduction of generative AI at Google I/O 2023 featured enhanced search functionalities, personalized recommendations, virtual try-ons, detailed reviews, and price comparisons for a simplified and comprehensive shopping experience.
Google’s AI is transforming shopping by enhancing personalization through recommendation engines and dynamic pricing. Visual search benefits from image recognition and augmented reality, while voice shopping and conversational AI provide convenient, hands-free experiences. This advancement aims to simplify decision-making and offer customers personalized, convenient, and sustainable shopping options.
2. Adobe Firefly Beta is now Available in 100+ Languages
Adobe Firefly, the powerhouse of generative AI models, broke language barriers by expanding its support for text prompts to over 100 languages worldwide. This update empowered creators globally, enabling them to unleash their creativity and craft stunning images and text effects in their native languages. Formerly confined to English prompts, Firefly’s newfound accessibility amplified its powerful capabilities for creators regardless of language proficiency. The Firefly Beta website was also localized in 20 languages, enriching the user experience for non-English speakers and further solidifying Adobe’s commitment to a truly global creative community.
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3. Facebook’s new feature: Multiple Personal Profiles
Facebook introduced the Multiple Personal Profiles feature in September 2023, marking a recent addition to the platform. This latest feature allows users to create up to four additional profiles with unique usernames, profile pictures, and independent friend lists and news feeds.
It facilitates easy segmentation of various aspects of users lives on the platform. With the ability to switch seamlessly between profiles through a dedicated menu and control privacy settings for each, users can separate personal and professional connections, pursue specific hobbies or interests, build distinct online personas, and enhance overall privacy and control over shared content.
4. Introducing Adobe’s Firefly, now out of beta!
Adobe Firefly is an innovative AI toolkit transforming creativity. From turning text into stunning images to filling in missing parts with the Generative Fill tool, Firefly elevates your designs. With new premium plans, Adobe’s cutting-edge generative AI, Firefly, introduced a slew of new features, such as seamless integration with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Experience Cloud. Firefly effortlessly generates and incorporates AI content within the Adobe ecosystem. The enhanced compatibility extends to popular design applications like Photoshop and Illustrator, empowering designers, artists, and marketers to create unique and captivating content with ease.
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. Meet Magento Florida
Meet Magento Florida is a global conference uniting the Adobe Commerce community, including merchants, industry leaders, developers, retailers, and professionals. Wrap up the event with a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the closing and after-party, perfect for networking and celebration.
Date: January 31-February , 2024.
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL, USA.
Register now : https://meetmagentofl.com/
2. NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show is set to captivate under the theme “Make it. Matter.” With over 6,200 brands showcasing innovations, 170+ sessions featuring industry leaders, and the NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit, it’s a hub for learning, networking, and exploring emerging technologies, sustainability, and gaining global perspectives.
Date: January 14-16, 2024.
Location: The Javits Convention Center, NYC.
Register now : https://nrfbigshow.nrf.com/
3. Retail Fest USA
Retail Fest USA is an exciting, boutique-style conference and expo designed for everyone in the retail industry. This event offers a more intimate and connected experience, and it features focused programming on trending topics, expert speakers, interactive workshops, and strong networking opportunities.
Date: January 24-26, 2024
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego.
Register now : https://retailfest.us/
4. METAVSUMMIT
Metavsummit is a leading annual event focusing on connecting investors and founders in the realms of Web 3.0, Metaverse, and AI. The event offers a platform for networking, educational sessions by industry experts, an exhibition hall with innovative products, and keynote speakers providing insights into the future of Web 3.0, Metaverse, and AI technologies.
Date:January 10-11,2024.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Register now : https://metavsummit.com/
