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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
Amazon Adds Music Streaming For Prime Members
April 19, 2019
Amazon has announced the launch of a new music streaming service for customers with Alexa.
“Customers in the U.S. who do not yet have a Prime membership or a subscription to ... Read moreSeattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
April 19, 2019 Issues with digital identity authentication can get in the way of consumers’ financial goals. Problems with a user’s digital identity could prevent them from being approved for bank loans, buying a ... Read moreApple’s Settlement With Qualcomm May Have Cost As Much As $6 Billion
April 18, 2019The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm is over, and UBS is estimating the iPhone maker paid Qualcomm in the neighborhood of between $5 billion and $6 billion to end ... Read moreHow 5G Could Be Rocket Fuel To Retail
April 17, 2019The race to 5G retail is on.
The new, faster mobile network technology is a big part of the plans for many commerce and payments operators, even though specific use cases ... Read moreiPhone Q1 Shipments Fall Short Of Estimates
April 17, 2019Apple’s Q1 iPhone shipments were estimated to be between 40 million and 45 million units, but they came in under that, according to reports.
The shipments totaled between 37 million ... Read moreApple In Talks With Self-Driving Car Sensor Suppliers
April 17, 2019Apple is reportedly in talks with four or more companies about being suppliers for the next generation of self-driving sensors as part of its autonomous vehicle efforts.
According to a report ... Read moreGoogle Adds Budgeting To In-App Purchases
April 17, 2019Google is helping Google Play users manage their in-app purchases, adding a budgeting feature on the app.
First spotted by VentureBeat, the feature gives users the ability to track expenses and ... Read moreWith Apple Patent Dispute Over, Qualcomm Stock Surges
April 17, 2019After winning a major victory in its legal dispute with Apple, Qualcomm saw its shares surge 23 percent for its biggest gain in more than 19 years.
The two companies were able ... Read moreSupply Chain Strategies Forge Closer Ties With Shareholder Value
April 16, 2019It’s earnings season once again, with executives and shareholders hanging on the numbers of revenues, profits and market growth. Yet, there’s another area of business operations that experts have said ... Read moreSpotify Shares Sink On Amazon Music News
April 16, 2019Reports that Amazon is planning to launch a free ad-supported music service caused Spotify shares to fall 4 percent on Monday (April 15).
According to Reuters, the eCommerce giant would offer the ... Read more
Seattle Seahawks Chalk Up An Authentication Win With Biometrics
April 19, 2019 Issues with digital identity authentication can get in the way of consumers’ financial goals. Problems with a user’s digital identity could prevent them from being approved for bank loans, buying a ... Read moreHow 5G Could Be Rocket Fuel To Retail
April 17, 2019The race to 5G retail is on.
The new, faster mobile network technology is a big part of the plans for many commerce and payments operators, even though specific use cases ... Read moreHow Big Tech Is Disrupting Big Healthcare
April 8, 2019Big Tech is busy disrupting healthcare and shaping the industry’s future, and Amazon is showing the latest example of that — though it’s hardly the only force putting pressure for ... Read moreNetflix Nixes Support for Apple AirPlay
April 8, 2019Netflix has removed Airplay support so its users are unable to sling its shows between different Apple devices.
Netflix confirmed to The Verge that it axed the feature this past week because ... Read moreApple Continues Price Cuts, Including For Smart Speakers
April 4, 2019No one will ever confuse Apple for a discount retailer – it’s a chore to even imagine that – but the company lately has been slashing prices in a way ... Read moreHow Digital Innovators Capitalize On Subscription Businesses
April 1, 2019To serve a wide range of consumers in the digital age, innovators are rolling out subscription offerings ranging from news content to gaming. Some providers are capitalizing on the concept ... Read moreAnalysts Have Mixed Views On Apple Card, Subscription Services
March 27, 2019That Apple events are tightly produced headline magnets is nothing new.
Almost twelve years out from the launch of the iPhone announcement and about 20 years since legendary showman CEO Steve ... Read moreUS Judge: Apple Infringed On Patent, Should Face Import Ban
March 26, 2019A U.S. judge ruled against Apple on Tuesday (March 26), and said the company infringed on one of chipmaker Qualcomm’s patents, according to reports.
The judge, MaryJoan McNamara of the U.S. ... Read moreApple No Longer Supports P2P Using Credit Cards
March 26, 2019Apple is reportedly ending its person-to-person payments made using credit cards.
As of Tuesday (March 25), you can no longer send a payment to another person using your credit card (including the ... Read moreMastercard On Enabling Apple’s ‘Digital First’ Credit Card
March 26, 2019Does the Apple Card signal the age of the ‘digital first’ and…eventually….’digital only’ credit card? Mastercard’s Jorn Lambert, EVP of digital solutions, delves into the mechanics of the card itself, ... Read more
Apple No Longer Supports P2P Using Credit Cards
March 26, 2019Apple is reportedly ending its person-to-person payments made using credit cards.
As of Tuesday (March 25), you can no longer send a payment to another person using your credit card (including the ... Read moreEU Reg Could Probe Apple Pay For Market Dominance
December 10, 2018Regulators in the European Union looked at Apple Pay, the company’s mobile payment system, and came to a conclusion about its market dominance, according to a report by Reuters.
European Commissioner ... Read moreApple Pay Appears To Be Coming Soon To Germany
November 5, 2018Apple Pay is set to launch soon in Germany.
According to 9to5Mac, the Apple Pay page on Apple’s German website has a “Kommt bald” (“Coming soon”) badge, while the website for ... Read moreApple Pay Offers Promotion On Adidas
June 22, 2018Apple is giving customers 15 percent off purchases made in the Adidas iOS app when users buy the merchandise with Apple Pay.
According to news from Cult of Mac, the promotion runs ... Read moreApple Pay Set To Launch In Poland
June 19, 2018Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is getting set to launch in Poland this week —possible as early as today (June 19).
According to 9to5Mac, a Polish blog wrote that the service ... Read moreApple Pay Tests Order Ahead At A Music Festival
June 4, 2018Apple Pay is looking to add another service to its mobile payments system, testing out an “Order Ahead” feature at a recent music festival.
According to TechCrunch, the feature was tested ... Read moreApple Pay Coming Soon To Poland, Norway, Ukraine
May 2, 2018Apple is in expansion mode when it comes to Apple Pay, with the digital payment service arriving in three new countries.
According to news from 9to5Mac, during a conference call to discuss fiscal ... Read moreApple Pay Now Available In Brazil Via Itaú Unibanco
April 5, 2018Apple’s Apple Pay digital payment service is now available in Brazil thanks to a partnership with Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Brazil’s largest private lender.
According to news from Reuters, Itaú Unibanco ... Read moreEnroll In Apple Pay, iPhone Prompts Users
April 3, 2018In what The Wall Street Journal described as a form of nagging, Apple is prompting users of its iPhone to enroll in Apple Pay, which has created a mixed reaction ... Read moreApple Pay Cash Sets Sights On Brazil, Ireland And Spain
February 26, 2018Apple Pay Cash is reportedly coming to more countries, with users in Brazil, Ireland and Spain reporting seeing the payment service appear on their Messenger app.
That’s according to Engadget, ... Read more
Will Telling A Story Drive Foot Traffic To Macy’s?
April 18, 20192019 got off to a bumpy start for Macy’s, as holiday sales slumped when they were expected to soar.
“The holiday season began strong – particularly during Black Friday and the ... Read moreRetail Sales Mark Comeback, Rising 1.6 Pct In March
April 18, 2019Spring has sprung, as March marched to the best showing of monthly retail sales data in a year and a half.
In terms of headline numbers, the data released by the ... Read moreFitness Subscriptions Stretch To Bring Personal Training Home
April 18, 2019To help consumers access instruction and encouragement from fitness trainers, digital innovators are building platforms on the subscription business model. Yarden Tadmor’s aim in starting Livekick was to provide convenience, accountability ... Read moreOnline Toothbrush Subscriptions And The Power Of Community
April 15, 2019With the help of subscriptions and expert knowledge from the dental community, eCommerce innovators are disrupting the dental care space. BURST Oral Care CEO Hamish Khayat, for instance, told PYMNTS ... Read moreWhen Loyalty Is Unattended Retail’s Key Feature
April 15, 2019To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites ... Read moreiPhones To Enter Mass Production In India
April 15, 2019Amid a change for Foxconn Technology Group, the iPhone will reportedly enter mass production in India, as the country has become the fastest-growing market for smartphones around the globe. At ... Read moreHow Retailers Are Gearing Up For Contactless Payments Via mPOS
April 10, 2019With the use of contactless payments heating up around the world, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and their solution providers have to prepare for their acceptance. Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) terminals ... Read moreQSRs Redouble App Efforts Amid Mobile Order-Ahead Surge
April 8, 2019In the digital age of dining technology, consumers have a range of alternatives to ordering at the counter or drive-thru: They can tap into a wide array of quick-service restaurant ... Read moreMobile Apps Unlock Urban Oases For Rest And Productivity
April 5, 2019Entrepreneurs are creating alternatives to noisy or crowded spaces where consumers can work or relax after checking in with mobile apps. Take 3DEN, which is located at New York City’s ... Read moreAlexa Earbuds To Move Amazon Into Wearables
April 4, 2019In a move to take on Apple’s wireless earbud dominance, Amazon is planning to make its own version with Alexa capability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The company is preparing ... Read more
