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Amazon Adds Location API To Alexa
April 10, 2017

Amazon is aiming to beef up Alexa’s location-based capabilities by rolling out a new API that enables location basic interactions with devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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AIG Is Insuring Against Cybercriminals
April 04, 2017

American International Group (AIG) is jumping into the era of digital security — by offering its customers products that will theoretically guard them against some of the worst outcomes of having their data or information hacked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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How Life Insurance Gets Reinvented
April 03, 2017

The consumer experience in the digital world is becoming increasingly disintermediated. For consumers, that is largely a win — pricing becomes more transparent, comparisons are easier to make and there are an abundance of choices when it comes to getting access to a wide variety of...

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Waze Jumps Into Order Ahead
March 28, 2017

Waze has already helped millions get to their destinations on time.  Now the traffic navigation act is looking to do users one better — and help them get their meals on time as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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New Wearables Visa Sunglasses Can Make Payments
March 17, 2017

Visa, the credit card company, announced a prototype of a pair of sunglasses that can make payments at the South By Southwest Festival held in Austin, Texas earlier this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Are Luxury Goods Coming To WhatsApp?
March 07, 2017

It looks like the affluent — or at least, those who wish to shop like the affluent — will soon have a mechanism to buy their luxury items of choice on WhatsApp, care of Yoox Net-a-Porter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Wendy’s Adding Self-Service Kiosks To 1,000 Locations
February 27, 2017

The automation revolution is coming soon to a counter side near you — if you happen to enjoy eating at Wendy’s. 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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Visa’s Latest Tech Innovation Center In London Is Open For Business
February 21, 2017

Visa’s newest and largest innovation center in London is now officially open for business in its European headquarters in Paddington Basin. The new space is designed to allow Visa to better work seamlessly with financial institutions, merchants and its various other partners to develop new...

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Consumers Can Now Shop Directly From Google Home
February 17, 2017

Look out, Alexa — it seems Google Home has leveled up its skills such that as of today, it is now possible to order goods for delivery directly from the search giant’s smart speaker device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...