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When Social Networks Become ‘Diversity-Aware’ Research Platforms
January 03, 2020

Bigger, better, faster — those are often the guiding principles for innovation, disruption and change in the digital and mobile worlds. What about smarter, and more diverse? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Venmo App Goes Down Monday
December 30, 2019

Popular financial app Venmo briefly went down for a few hours on Monday (Dec. 30), the company confirmed, according to reports. 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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Alexa Tops Apple’s Free App Downloads
December 26, 2019

A large number of people received Amazon Echoes and Fitbits this holiday season, according to Apple’s App Store, CNBC reported on Thursday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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App Spending Increases As Payments Get Deeper Into The Game
December 18, 2019

The year is ending strong for app downloads, among the most important and challenging part of payments and commerce. 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...

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Western Union Enables In-App Donations For US Customers
December 10, 2019

U.S. customers can now make a donation to the Western Union Foundation when transferring money using the Western Union app, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

NEW DATA: Behind The Consumer’s Surging Interest In Mobile Card Apps
December 09, 2019

Getting consumers to download new apps can be a tough sell — crowded as the smartphone screens of many already are these days. It may be even more challenging to get them to use new apps on a regular basis before they are banished from...

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Walmart No. 1 Downloaded US Shopping App On Black Friday
December 03, 2019

Despite Amazon’s claims that this year’s Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day in its history, Walmart had the No. 1 shopping app in the U.S. for the first time ever, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumers Want More Banking App Control — Will FIs Step Up?
December 03, 2019

Control is one of the hottest topics in the world of payments and financial services — and it seems poised to have a major impact on the world of banking going into the new year and decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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RBS Takes On Challenger Banks With Launch Of Digital Banking App
November 27, 2019

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has created an app called Bó with the intention of helping people save money, as well as to compete with other online banking startups, like Starling or Monzo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...