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35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
April 12, 2024

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 95 million consumers would welcome a single mobile app to help manage their banking and shopping activities. This is one key finding in the report “Consumer Interest in an Everyday App,” which surveyed 3,320 consumers in the United States and Australia...

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Mobile Apps Transform Connected Homes Into Energy-Saving Havens
March 28, 2024

Amid global efforts aimed at decarbonization and energy efficiency, the demand for smarter, more environmentally conscious solutions is intensifying. The imperative extends to the traditional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, which according to Rheem Chief Technology Officer Alan Machuga, is witnessing heightened innovation...

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Epic Games Reportedly Planning Online Stores for iOS, Android Users
March 20, 2024

Epic Games is planning to roll out mobile online stores for iPhone and Android users later this year. The company, which produces games like Fortnite, plans to take a 12% commission for its sales on these platforms, according to a Wednesday (March 20) report from Bloomberg, citing...

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Sports Franchises Tap Immersive Tech to Keep Fans Engaged and Subscription-Ready 
March 03, 2024

When it comes to professional sports, it’s not just about the plays and the scores. It’s also about how fans experience and interact with their favorite teams off the field.  Against this backdrop, sports franchises are harnessing digital tools and technologies, ranging from immersive virtual...

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PhonePe Launches App Store Localized for India, Allowing Third-Party Payments
February 21, 2024

PhonePe has launched an Android app store that offers app discovery in 12 Indian languages that cater to 95% of the country’s population. This new Indus Appstore provides Indian consumers with access to more than 200,000 mobile apps and games across 45 categories, the FinTech...

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Revolut Adds UK Phone Plans to Bolster Super App Mission
February 12, 2024

Revolut is reportedly introducing phone plans in its bid to become a “super app.” The plans, open to customers in the FinTech’s home country of Great Britain, are a first for U.K. financial services firms, Revolut announced in a Monday (Feb. 12) press release provided...

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Convenience-Seeking Consumers Demand eGrocery Options From an Everyday App
February 09, 2024

As convenience-oriented consumers look for a single, unified app to manage their daily tasks, they want their everyday apps to include online grocery shopping options more than any other feature. By the Numbers For the study “Consumer Interest in an Everyday App,” PYMNTS Intelligence surveyed...

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Jack Dorsey’s Social Platform Bluesky Drops Invite-Only Requirement
February 06, 2024

Social media app and so-called “Twitter alternative” Bluesky dropped its red velvet rope. After almost a year as an invitation-only microblogging site, the 3-million-member platform is now letting anyone who wants to join sign up, the company said in a blog post Tuesday (Feb. 6),...

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UMG Removes Songs From TikTok After Breakdown in Negotiations
February 01, 2024

Universal Music Group and TikTok are in a dispute that has resulted in users losing access to songs from artists such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. The breakdown of contract negotiations between the two companies has led to the removal of UMG’s roster of...