Although more and more retailers are dabbling in new technology trends — hello, virtual reality shopping — consumers might not actually get the benefits of these advancements due to a problem that’s been facing the World Wide Web almost since its inception: slow internet connections. Get...
Bridj — a Boston-based transportation startup that acts like an Uber for bus rides and currently serves the Boston, Washington, D.C., and Kansas City areas, now wants to launch a package delivery service that would use self-driving droids to transport packages to a customer’s front door, according...
While it’s not quite accurate to say that everyone loves Uber, for many consumers, to know Uber is love Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Consumers can now pay for airline tickets in monthly installments, making that dream vacation to Bali more of a reality than a dream, according to a report from CNNMoney. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
At first glance, the business model behind Vacasa, the vacation rental home startup, sounds very similar to the one behind Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
It seems Samsung is not content to let Amazon and the Echo (or Google’s forthcoming Home products) walk away with the simple smart home device market. According to reports emerging, Samsung is releasing a gadget all its own called the Scoop to compete in the...
BitScan, a merchant-backed loyalty program, has announced a partnership with Waves, a custom blockchain tokens platform, to implement a new type of rewards program, dubbed Incent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Google is slated to open a physical YouTube store, dubbed the Creator Store, attached to its 11-story King’s Cross headquarters in London later this year, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The most popular reasons consumers are interested in or buying smart home technology? They apparently want to feel safer and more secure within their own homes and view interconnected home technology as the ideal way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
