Kenya’s Safaricom has launched a new Bonga platform, which is described as a “conversational and transactional social network.” 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 to...
China’s smartphone market saw its largest decline in terms of shipments during the first quarter as competition heated up, pushing Apple into fifth place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Digit, the developer of an automatic mobile savings app, has launched a new feature enabling its users to pay down credit card debt directly from their accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Airbnb is helping event planners provide lodging ideas for attendees – and is hoping to make some money along the way – with the launch of Airbnb for Events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
With home mortgage activity starting to slow in the wake of rising mortgage rates and home prices, some of the country’s biggest banks are turning to mobile apps to post business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
YouTube is launching additional tools to help its creators make money from their videos after growing complaints about new policies that made the site more advertiser-friendly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
As grocers ramp up their digital offerings, Meijer is gearing up to launch a self-scanning mobile app in the Chicago area that allows shoppers to scan their purchases throughout the store and check out at a dedicated counter. But shoppers will still have the option of...
It wasn’t so long ago that traveling to a new city meant swinging by the bookstore, picking up a guidebook and planning the itinerary based on one’s research of the area. Entire businesses were built upon the notion of providing local tips and expertise to...
Mobile apps are designed to deliver convenience, but for users with limited storage, RAM and battery life, they can create the exact opposite. That’s the challenge mobile platforms face in markets like India, where the average phone has eight to 16 gigabytes of space on...
