App store rising — that’s the story from China this week, where Tencent’s WeChat keeps expanding its digital ecosystem of mini programs, which are basically smaller versions of apps located within WeChat. Consumers reportedly have downloaded one million mini programs since their launch in early 2017 —...
Square has announced the launch of the Square Payroll App, a self-serve tool that makes it easier for employers to manage the payroll process. With this new app, employers can go from signup to sending a pay run within minutes, with features including push notifications...
USAA has announced a new augmented reality (AR) mobile application that aims to make car buying easier for its members. The app utilizes Blippar’s car recognition and AR technology so members can simply point their mobile device at any vehicle (year 2000 or newer) and...
After charges that Google’s Indian mobile payment app allowed for the disclosure of customer data for advertising, the internet giant changed the privacy policy portion of its mobile payment application. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Square is in consideration of offering traditional banking services through its peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app. At Recode’s annual Code Commerce conference in New York on Tuesday (Sept. 18), Square Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar admitted the company is considering “lots of ideas,” including savings products...
Startup Scratch is working to make paying off student and personal loans simpler for borrowers through an easy-to-use mobile app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Western Union, the cross-border and cross-currency money movement company, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 12) that it has launched the Western Union App with omnichannel options in Mexico, enabling customers in that country to send digital money transfers to more than 200 countries and territories. Get...
In business, as in life, success breeds imitation. Call it the entrepreneurial equivalent of flattery. 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 newsletter,...
PayPal President and Chief Executive Dan Schulman announced on Thursday (Sept. 6) that the number of active accounts on its platform recently surpassed the 250 million mark. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
