(source: business.gov.au)
A popular earworm rock song that hit the North American charts back in the 1990s assured the object of the narrator’s affection that he would walk 500 miles — and even 500 miles more — to “fall down at your door.” The song, from The...
Cloud-based finding platform Tile has announced it is teaming up with Google for Google Assistant voice integration, according to a report. “This is big news for Tile customers,” said Tile CEO CJ Prober. “If you were to lose or misplace your wallet, remote, backpack –...
Novameat, a Spanish food startup that wants to bring plant-based meat alternatives to the public, has gotten an investment from New Crop Capital to bring its 3D printed plant-based steaks to market, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company was started by Giuseppe Scionti,...
Despite consumers’ best intentions, exercise is hard. Not only do people have to find the energy to actually work out, but gyms can be inconveniently located or have high pricing—and some people just don’t like working out with others. And those non-gym-goers don’t want to...
Customers expect more from transactions than just simply making payments. Janet Monroe, head of global client success at i2c, tells Karen Webster that FIs need to examine their tech infrastructure and partnerships to cater to the changing needs of their clients.
General Motors (GM) plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021, according to a report. Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will have in-car voice, navigation and other Google-enabled capabilities. In 2017, GM started shipping vehicles with Android Automotive OS, starting with...
Tel Aviv’s new Visa Innovation Center is teaming up with three Israeli payment technology startups to offer more payment solutions, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 4). Visa Innovation Center Head Shahar Friedman said the company is focused on building business partnerships with Israeli companies offering...
Apple has been granted three separate patents related to the Apple Watch, which would allow for biometric identification, automatic tightening of the band and lighted indicators, according to a report. The biometric sensor would use infrared to take a “picture” of a person’s wrist and...
Chinese tech giant Tencent has said it will release a version of its ultra-popular WeChat app specifically for drivers to use in cars, according to a report by Reuters. The company is teaming up with China carmaker China Chang’an Automobile Group on the function. WeChat...