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EBay Timing Itself for the Apple Watch
January 29, 2015

It looks like eBay might soon allow you to put your Watch List on your wrist — provided that wrist has an Apple Watch on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Unified Commerce the Goal for Retailers
January 29, 2015

Different retailers sell different products, but most appear to have one thing in common: the desire to implement a unified commerce platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Marriott Fixes Android App Issue After Security Concerns Raised
January 29, 2015

Hotel chain Marriott has fixed a problem with its Android app-based reservation system that might have inadvertently exposed personal data to potential hackers, SC Magazine reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Citi’s Digital Chief Says Bitcoin’s Economics Are Flawed
January 29, 2015

Bitcoin’s economics are inherently flawed and it isn’t mature enough for mass adoption, according to Greg Baxter, Citi’s head of digital strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Samsung And Apple Are Now Neck-And-Neck In Smartphone Sales
January 29, 2015

Barely 24 hours after Apple announced the biggest quarterly profit in history, smartphone rival Samsung Electronics reported that its own quarterly earnings fell 27 percent in Q4, and it now sells just about as many smartphones as Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Will Alibaba Stand Down In Its Fight With China’s Commerce Ministry?
January 29, 2015

A war of words between the Chinese commerce ministry and Alibaba may now be cooling down after several days of heated rhetoric that has seen accusations, threats and personal attacks, after a government report last week criticized Alibaba’s Taobao, China’s largest online marketplace, for the...

Western Union Set to Accept Apple Pay
January 28, 2015

The days of old school wire transfers may be numbered, as Western Union announced yesterday (Jan. 27) it will now accept Apple Pay at its “flagship locations” and affiliated outlets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fraud-Fighting Credit Card Startup Final Raises $1M In Seed Money
January 28, 2015

This October, the United States will hopefully be fully converted to EMV card security, a system designed to combat fraud and identity theft, which has hit major chains like Target as of the last few years. A group of people who were victims of that...

Prosper Buys American Healthcare Lending for $21 Million
January 28, 2015

One industry that could be considered a prime candidate for innovation is health care spending, particularly financing elective health procedures. On Jan. 27, TechCrunch reported that loan servicing agency Prosper Marketplace bought elective health procedure lender American Healthcare Lending for $21 million, as that company looks to...