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Drizly Pours Omnichannel Into Digital Liquor Store
July 01, 2015

The on-demand delivery app, which focuses specifically on bringing customers beer, wine and liquor, will partner with BlueConic’s individualized marketing platform to bring a more personalized experience to customers across commerce and content, the companies announced yesterday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MasterCard’s Multitasking Parking Meter
July 01, 2015

While most cities across the U.S. are still upgrading from quarter-fed parking meters to suave card-swiping machines, Las Vegas has gone a step ahead with its new SaaS-enabled coupon printing parking meters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cisco Snaps Up OpenDNS
July 01, 2015

Cisco said Tuesday (June 30) that it would buy cloud security player OpenDNS for $635 million in a deal that will be paid in a combination of cash, equity awards and retention-based incentives. The deal is slated to close in the first quarter of FY2016....

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Facebook Messenger Payments Now Open For Everyone (In The US)
July 01, 2015

The much discussed payments feature for Facebook’s Messenger platform is now officially available to all U.S.-based FB users. Via a post on the world’s most popular social media platform, VP of Messaging Products David Marcus (formerly the head of PayPal) touted the announcement by the ease...

Viggle Wiggles Into $4.2M Stock Sale
July 01, 2015

Viggle, the free mobile app that rewards entertainment loyalists for watching TV and listening to music, has announced it has priced an underwritten sale of its common stock worth $4.2 million — or 2,048,780 shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alipay Goes Physical With KFC
July 01, 2015

Alibaba and KFC China just partnered to allow KFC customers to pay by scanning bar codes using Alipay’s smartphone app, reports the Financial Times. KFC follows in the steps of Walmart and Carrefour which each began accepting Alipay in 2015. With 5,000 restaurants across 900 cities, KFC is the largest food...

Alibaba Spreads Its Mobile Wings To India’s Paytm
July 01, 2015

Alibaba is said to be in advanced negotiations to invest in the Indian mobile payments processor Paytm, Reuters reported yesterday (June 30). The amount discussed would be around $600 million, according to undisclosed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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IDEX Lands Global Biometric Card Deal
July 01, 2015

IDEX ASA, a company that specializes in fingerprint imaging and recognition technology, has formed a new partnership with a global payments company to help create an international biometric payment card program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Alibaba’s Delivery Arm Set To Span China
July 01, 2015

The delivery arm of Alibaba Group Holding announced plans to expand its reach across China by establishing a larger network is establishing delivery hubs centered around five of China’s largest cities, Bloomberg reported late last week (June 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form...