One of my colleagues recently shared an anecdote about something she observed while in a hotel lobby in San Francisco. A group of young people had gathered, ready to head out for the evening. They were debating how to get to their destination. After a...
It seems Apple is getting ready to make a shift in the way that families can share content purchased in its app store by making it easier to distinguish sharable from not sharable material. A new tag was discovered by iFun that will apparently work...
In an ideal security world (an oxymoron, admittedly), vendors do not confirm or even acknowledge security holes until they have been fixed. Why encourage the bad guys any more than is necessary? Indeed, the hole that exists after a bug has been discovered and publicized...
Retail real estate developer Simon is moving to make mall-based shopping a little more technologically advanced with beacons. Simon has expanded its partnership with Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. to create “smart malls” in 200+ Simon retail locations using Bluetooth-enabled iBeacon technology. Get the Full Story Complete...
After a 20 venue test run in San Francisco, Priceline’s OpenTable app is poised to go nationwide. 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...
San Francisco-based LendUp will announce today that is has signed two service agreements with global money transfer and payment services company, MoneyGram, according to a LendUp release. LendUp will enable real-time offline payments for loans using MoneyGram’s ExpressPayment Service at 39,000 agent locations in the...
Since the eruption of conflict in Ukraine that has left Russia at odds with the U.S. and European Union, waves of sanctions are starting to bring the pain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
China reportedly left Apple products off a government procurement list because the iPhone and iPad maker failed to submit documents that included a pledge not to violate state or public interests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Vendor management system IQNavigator has decided to realign its corporate priorities and shifts its focus to technology, particularly those relating to self-managed workforces and broader procurement programs. It is selling off its managed services provider (MSP) to MSX international. Get the Full Story Complete the...
