Innovation

Innovation generally refers to changing processes or creating more effective processes, products and ideas. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services.

(source: business.gov.au)

Innovation
Weird Commerce: Party Squasher Enables Long-Distance Party Monitoring
March 06, 2017

Whether it’s teens throwing a rager while their parents are on vacation or an Airbnber inviting one too many people to what was supposed to be a quiet gathering, spur-of-the-moment parties can sometimes get out of control and result in property being either damaged or...

Facebook To Offer Suggestions For Local Events Via City Guides
March 06, 2017

Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature for its City Guides in which the social media company will offer up suggestions for attractions, restaurants and events, among other things. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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For Credit Cards, Cancelling The Need To Cancel
March 06, 2017

How do you solve the problems of the fat wallet and credit card fraud? In the latest Topic TBD, Final CEO and cofounder Aaron Frank weighs in on the advantages of the “digital credit card,” which lets users turn off card numbers at will.    

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In Search Of The Next-Gen AR/VR Retail/Payments Experience
March 06, 2017

While many in the Greater Boston area stayed indoors to keep clear of the arctic chill that had descended upon the region, ten teams hunkered down in offices in the middle of the Financial District with another goal in mind: reimagining the retail and payments...

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Repeal and Replace: The Payments Rails?
March 03, 2017

Change is the only constant in the world of payments.  And, in a conversation ahead of the 2017 Innovation Project, Jan Estep, President and CEO of NACHA, weighed in on the age old debate that has captured the conversations related to the evolution and revolution...

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Foursquare Makes Software That Leverages Location Available To Third-Party Apps
March 02, 2017

In an effort to help developers and marketers offer their services to consumers at the right time and place, Foursquare has introduced Pilgrim SDK, a software development kit that can help third-party apps study and leverage the location of its users, sending them notifications anywhere...

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Uber of X: DropCar is the Uber of City Parking
March 01, 2017

Anyone who owns a car and has lived in a large city for longer than a week understands the pains of parking in an urban environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Connected Cars Use Data To Personalize
March 01, 2017

The annual Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, showcasing the latest mobile technology and featuring talks, panels and exhibits. Among them were discussions on the topic of autonomous cars: how big data will work to improve the in-car experience and how cars will increasingly...

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SoftBank CEO Believes Robots Will Outsmart, Outnumber Humans In 30 Years
February 28, 2017

Masayoshi Son, chief executive of SoftBank Group Corp., believes that within 30 years, artificial intelligence will be smarter than the human brain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...