Mobile Applications

Mobile Applications
Hopper Now Offering Direct Hotel Booking
June 21, 2019

Hopper has announced that more than 270,000 hotels in over 200 countries and territories across 1,600 major cities are now available to book directly through the app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Facebook Bans Pre-Installed Apps On Huawei Smartphones
June 07, 2019

In yet another blow to Chinese telecom company Huawei, Facebook has banned the pre-installation of its apps on Huawei smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Uber Eats Becomes Part Of Ride-Hailing App
June 05, 2019

Uber confirmed to a news outlet on Wednesday (June 5) that it is merging a fully functional web version of Uber Eats into its ride-hailing app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Instagram Discontinues Direct Messaging App
May 16, 2019

Instagram is shutting down Direct, a standalone direct messaging app that was meant to compete with Snapchat, according to a report. 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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Nike Introduces Smart Shoes
May 10, 2019

Nike is launching a new service within its app that will scan a user’s feet to determine their correct shoe size. Nike Fit in North America will officially launch in July. The company said it sees a real need for the service since, at any...

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Deutsche Bank Likes Instagram’s New Shopping Feature
April 02, 2019

Facebook-owned Instagram’s efforts to make the platform a destination to shop for and purchase items has caused Deutsche Bank to become more bullish on the stock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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App Spending On iOS, Google Play To Reach $156B By 2023
March 29, 2019

A new report has projected that global user spending in mobile apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play will reach $156 billion by 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amid Privacy Concerns, Epic Halts Additions To Health App Store
March 07, 2019

Epic Systems, a large digital medical records vendor, froze enrollment in its app store because of privacy concerns from third-party developers, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Apple To Enable App Development Across Devices
February 20, 2019

Apple is aiming to make it easier for software developers to make apps for its devices under a multistep program, which has been code-named Marzipan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...