Kik, the messaging app, is creating its own cryptocurrency in an effort to boost user numbers and get brands to engage more with the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in WeChat, instead of a browser that is built-in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
While shopping online is not much of an event for anyone anyplace on Earth at this point, Hyperwallet Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, Simon Banks, noted that even in the very recent past that wasn’t quite the case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Mastercard, UnionPay International and Visa have introduced a Standardized Quick Response (QR) Code for payments, accelerating Thailand’s transition to a cashless society. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean consumer electronics company, may be getting a lot of buzz with the launch of the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, but its Galaxy 7 controls the market when it comes to mobile Internet surfing. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Starbucks reported second quarter results that showed a big uptick in mobile ordering and an increase in its rewards program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
No direction home, sang Bob Dylan, who never had Waze, and never had a Dunkin’ on the Waze way, we’d guess. 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...
Living up to consumer expectations is difficult work these days for many reasons, not the least of which is that consumers are a fairly heterogeneous group of people with widely varying expectations. Baby boomers who grew up in the age of white-gloved service and millennials...
Startup companies are formed every day, and with that there comes concerns over intellectual property. 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 our daily newsletter,...
