Microsoft Ventures Makes Investment In Drone Startup
Microsoft Ventures Makes Investment In Drone Startup
February 24, 2017  |  Delivery

Microsoft Ventures, the venture capital (VC) arm of the Redmond, Wash.–based software giant, led a $26 million venture round in AirMap, a drone startup that...

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Millennials Expect Personalization, AI Out Of Their Future Phones
Millennials Expect Personalization, AI Out Of Their Future Phones
February 24, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

On Thursday (Feb. 23), CSG Systems International, a digital services company, announced the results of a survey of millennials, which found they have clear priorities for...

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UK Auto Financing Startup Grows 1000%
UK Auto Financing Startup Grows 1000%
February 24, 2017  |  Fintech Investments

One of the more onerous tasks in adult life is servicing your car. Motoring costs, such as replacement tires or timing belts can create sudden, unexpected...

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New Digital Bank Launches To … Encourage Saving
New Digital Bank Launches To … Encourage Saving
February 24, 2017  |  Digital Banking

PurePoint Financial, a new division of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., announced the inception of its new hybrid digital bank aimed at committed savers. The offering...

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Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
Hiatus App Tracks Subscriptions, Scores $1.2M Seed
February 24, 2017  |  Investments

The subscription model has taken off across commerce categories in recent years. It’s a versatile business model being used by merchants across segments to both...

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Mastercard And Gulf Partner To Power Payments At The Pump
Mastercard And Gulf Partner To Power Payments At The Pump
February 24, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Gulf Oil’s new Gulf Pay app has a Masterpass-shaped update coming its way.  Mastercard has formally announced plans to integrate its digital payments platform into...

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Cloudflare’s Software Bug Creates Security Concerns For Thousands Of Corporate Clients
Cloudflare’s Software Bug Creates Security Concerns For Thousands Of Corporate Clients
February 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cloudflare — a widely used internet service provider — is reporting a security bug that has caused a data leak and a flood of potential...

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Ahead Of PSD2, Opening Data, Opening Banking
Ahead Of PSD2, Opening Data, Opening Banking
February 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With less than a year to go, PSD2 looms and will change the way banks deal with, and deal out, data. Capgemini’s Jeroen Hölscher, head of...

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Alexa Authentication A Natural Fit For SME Banking
Alexa Authentication A Natural Fit For SME Banking
February 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The way FinTech adoption goes, it’s usually the consumers who first jump onto a new technology, and corporate users typically follow later. Mike Carter, chief...

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