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Software Updates Keep Connected Cars ‘Future Ready’
January 28, 2022

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has announced its roadmap through 2030, and one thing it will focus on in its upcoming vehicles to be sold worldwide is connectivity. The three automakers will develop and share technology with two areas of focus: pure electric vehicles and connected mobility....

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Augmented Identity Firm IDEMIA Launches Microsoft Partnership
January 27, 2022

IDEMIA has entered a global collaboration with Microsoft, the augmented identity provider announced in a news release. 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...

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Google, AARP Partner to Give Seniors Tech Skills
January 26, 2022

The AARP Foundation has joined forces with Google’s philanthropy arm, Google.org, to help older workers gain digital skills. 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...

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Today in FinTech: Samsung Intros Fingerprint-Secured Cards; Huawei Smartphones Get Contactless Payments; Stripe Helps Spotify...
January 25, 2022

In today’s FinTech News, Samsung taps biometrics for payments secured by users’ fingerprints, while Huawei tackles contactless payments with Curve via a digital wallet with integrated cards. Spotify, meanwhile, is turning to payments processor Stripe to help creators monetize subscriptions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EU Court of Auditors Concerned Over Security, Delays on 5G
January 25, 2022

The guardian of European Union’s finances said conflicting rules over vetting 5G technology suppliers pose a security risk to the bloc.  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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Managing Electric Vehicles in Commercial Fleets Requires New Payments, Reimbursements and Insights
January 24, 2022

As businesses add electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets, they’re learning that there are some new challenges beyond those they face with their existing vehicles Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Today in FinTech: Chime Eyes $40B IPO; Save Partners With Visa; Nevada Casinos Marry Digital...
January 23, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, digital banking startup Chime is looking at an estimated valuation of $40 billion as the FinTech gets ready for its upcoming stock market debut with Goldman Sachs at its side. Meanwhile, another newcomer to the digital financial services space, Save, is...

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FinTech Today: Plaid Acquires Cognito for ID Verification; Spain’s Ibercaja Bank Eyes IPO; i2C President...
January 20, 2022

In today’s top FinTech news, authentication gateway and data provider Plaid moved further into identity verification with the acquisition of Cognito, while Ibercaja Bank eyed becoming Spain’s first initial public offering (IPO) of 2022. Meanwhile, digital-first payments firm i2c weighed in regarding governments’ influence over...

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Rollout of C-Band 5G Will Bring 10X Faster Connectivity to Millions
January 20, 2022

When Verizon and AT&T started switching on their C-Band 5G Wednesday (Jan. 19), they began offering millions more customers access to wireless service with internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...