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Legacy Mobile Players Pursue New Digital Chassis and Cockpit Collaborations 
October 06, 2021

Two familiar names from the mobile tech space — BlackBerry and Qualcomm — have announced further collaborations in the automotive industry.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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GM Moves to Make Connected Vehicles Perform Like Smartphones 
September 30, 2021

Beginning in 2023, select next-generation vehicles from General Motors will be able to receive over-the-air upgrades, personalization options and app selections that look and act like a smartphone.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Czech Grocer Rohlik Bets $469M on Automation
September 23, 2021

The Czech online-only grocery delivery platform Rohlik Group plans to invest $469.3 million (or 400 million euros) in warehouse automation by the close of 2025 to improve capacity and efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Automated Merchant Underwriting Makes ISOs, PayFacs ‘Smarter and Better’
September 16, 2021

Say the word “automation,” and the mind’s eye may paint a picture of the machines taking over, displacing humans from the workforce and bringing a mindless quality to a task. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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India Buckles Down On Digital With IIM Ahmedabad, Bank Of America Collab
August 26, 2021

India is dialing up digital development with the launch of the Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT), a joint collaboration between the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and Bank of America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Week In Payments: Amazon Eyes Physical Retail, FinTech Valuations Soar, BNPL Digs In Deep
August 20, 2021

The week began with market watchers going nuts over a single unsourced report suggesting Amazon was looking to launch dozens of brick-and-mortar department stores across Ohio and California. Whether it turns out to be true or false, if nothing else the outsized reaction and subsequent...

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Bike-Sharing Company Spin Integrates With Google Maps Allowing Users To Locate Available Vehicles
August 16, 2021

Those using Google Maps to plan journeys can now also make use of Spin eScooters and eBikes using the tool, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Musk: Tesla ‘Gigafactory’ Opening In Germany This Fall
August 13, 2021

Tesla hopes to begin making cars at its German “Gigafactory” this fall, Chief Executive Elon Musk said during a visit to the plant on Friday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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From Rocket Ships To Bucket Lists: The Sky’s The Limit For Post-COVID Adventures
August 07, 2021

The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S. has hit something of a bump in the road, as the Delta variant has sent caseloads skyrocketing and the economy scrambling to contain the fallout. Vaccine requirements are springing up, mask mandates are making a...