Amazon’s Alexa Will Serve as Answering Service With Verizon Phones
Amazon’s Alexa Will Serve as Answering Service With Verizon Phones
November 16, 2021  |  Alexa

Voice command telephone calls have been available in cars for decades, but a new tie-up between Amazon and Verizon looks to bring that practice indoors...

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Consumers to Get JumiaPay Wallet as App Transactions Reach 36% of Total Orders in Q3
Consumers to Get JumiaPay Wallet as App Transactions Reach 36% of Total Orders in Q3
November 16, 2021  |  Earnings

Africa-focused online marketplace Jumia Technologies highlighted signs of growth acceleration during its third quarter earnings call Tuesday (Nov. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mastercard’s Aiia Powers New Platform to Bring Open Banking to the Masses in Denmark
Mastercard’s Aiia Powers New Platform to Bring Open Banking to the Masses in Denmark
November 16, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Convenience is the order of the day, especially after the onset of the pandemic, and it continues to be the key driver behind consumer action,...

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Today in Retail: October Retail Sales Up 1.7%; Walmart Earnings Show Shoppers Returning to Stores
Today in Retail: October Retail Sales Up 1.7%; Walmart Earnings Show Shoppers Returning to Stores
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, retail sales grew for the third month in a row in October, while Walmart says its omnichannel approach and infrastructure...

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Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
November 16, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

A top Google software engineer is causing some controversy — and possibly dropping hints — by downplaying the future of voice-enabled search in favor of other modalities....

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Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
Metaverse: Big Tech and Wall Street Seek Real Profits in Virtual Space
November 16, 2021  |  Big Tech

While technology enthusiasts and gaming and social media platforms are busy talking up the other-worldly experiences we’re all going to enjoy in the metaverse, a...

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U.S. Bank Acquires Travel Expense Platform TravelBank
U.S. Bank Acquires Travel Expense Platform TravelBank
November 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

U.S. Bancorp — the parent company of U.S. Bank — will acquire TravelBank, a FinTech offering all-in-one travel and expense management solutions.   Get the Full...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Walmart Sees Grocery Gains; ‘Just Walk Out’ Comes to London’s Sainsbury’s
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Walmart Sees Grocery Gains; ‘Just Walk Out’ Comes to...
November 16, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Walmart leverages its low prices to gain share in grocery, while Sainsbury’s in London opens the first store...

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CIT Debuts Amenities Payment Feature
CIT Debuts Amenities Payment Feature
November 16, 2021  |  Faster Payments

CIT Group Inc.’s Community Association Banking division has launched a new amenities feature in C-PropertyPay, a secure payment system to help residents and association members...

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