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Will “Play For Free” Games Displace Subscription Based Gaming like WoW
May 05, 2014

When it comes to online gaming, subscription-based World of Warcraft is still a big player, with 7.6 million monthly subscribers. But it’s hold isn’t what it once was, the company peaked in 2010 with about 10 million subscribers, and has since lost players to games...

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BlueSnap Release Hassle-Free Integrations for Magento and PrestaShop
May 05, 2014

Easy, New Integration Enables Localized eCommerce Experiences in 180 Countries with Higher Payment Conversions

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BlueSnap Integrates with Magento, PrestaShop
May 05, 2014

BlueSnap announced today that it has released “shopping cart ‘plugins’” that will allow ecommerce platforms Magento and PrestaShop the ability to localize shopping experiences in 180 countries, optimizing cross-border sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple, Google mWallet, Showtime And The Horror (The Horror!)
May 05, 2014

In a use for Apple’s Passbook and Google mWallet that its creators likely never quite intended, Showtime has found a way to promote its newest offering–a horror genre show called ‘Penny Dreadful’– using both online payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Walmart Launches Online Grocery Pick-up Service
May 05, 2014

Wal-mart is testing a new pick-up feature for online orders.

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Western Union Unafraid of Walmart Even With Profits Down In Q1 2014
May 02, 2014

Western Union had a mixed first quarter in 2014, reporting both a drop in net profits but an uptick in revenue in 2014. The Colorado-based money transfer service reported first-quarter net income of $203 million, which represents 4 percent from $212 million in the first...

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Is The Market Share Party Over for Samsung?
May 02, 2014

Hmm. While overall smartphone shipments jumped 33 percent for first three months of the year, competition from second-tier smartphone providers cut into industry leader Samsung’s market share for the first time since 2009. Check out how Apple and other handset manufacturers fared.

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PayPal, MyCheck Team-Up Makes Settling-Up While Eating Out Easy
May 02, 2014

Every day, countless brunches, lunches and dinners with friends are spoiled when a group of ostensibly intelligent people suddenly realize that they do not know how to split a check.  At best waitstaff are inconvenienced, at worst lifelong relationships.  PayPal and Israeli start-up my check...

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TSYS Ties Helping ProPay Procure More Business
May 01, 2014

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