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US News Publishers Join Group Seeking To Lower App Store Fees
December 16, 2020

Major U.S. news publishers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, ESPN, Bloomberg and others, have now joined the Coalition for App Fairness, according to a report from 9to5Mac, with the intent to protest the “Apple tax.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook Debuts Collab Music Video App To Compete With TikTok
December 14, 2020

Facebook is trying out a TikTok “Duets”-style app called Collab, according to a report from 9to5mac. 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...

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Costa Rica’s OMNi Super App Tackles Its Fifth Vertical
December 11, 2020

In less than two years, Costa Rica’s OMNi has gone from a modest platform with 1,000 bicycle shares in the Latin American country’s capital to become the nation’s dominant and uncontested super app. By bringing modern digital technology and payments expertise to existing businesses, the...

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Personal Loan App Ranking Rocking With Action
December 10, 2020

Credit’s tight this winter, helping to explain some of the movement seen in PYMNTS latest Provider Ranking of Personal Loan Apps. As small businesses and consumers alike seek infusions of capital for a variety of purposes from gift buying to debt consolidation, we’re observing more...

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App Annie: Consumers Spending In App Stores Up 25 Pct To $112 Billion
December 09, 2020

Spending in app stores soared this year, according to a report from App Annie, with the global spend total hitting $112 billion and growing 25 percent since last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Reliance Says It Will Roll Out 5G In Late 2021
December 08, 2020

Reliance Jio Infocomm will debut 5G high-speed internet in India starting in the second half of 2021, a report from LiveMint.com says, quoting Chairman Mukesh Ambani. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Mobile-Order Ahead Apps Elbow Each Other In New PYMNTS Provider Ranking
December 08, 2020

It goes by many names. Delivery. Mobile ordering. “Grubbing” (not to be confused with panhandling). Whatever your nickname for noshing, the competition between food apps is sizzling right now, as our favorite quick-service restaurant (QSR) and fast casual brands compete for delivery dollars. Get the...

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Digital Banking App Rankings Get Into A Groove
December 03, 2020

We like the action, of which there is no shortage in the digital banking space. Legacy names and newcomers alike are ranging freely across the forming digital banking landscape, with digital anywhere access portals in their pockets — the smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete...

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7-Eleven Launches Digital Wallet Customers Can Load Up Using Cash 
December 02, 2020

Convenience store chain 7‑Eleven has launched the new 7-Eleven Wallet, which will allow customers to put cash into the 7-Eleven app and pay for items right from their cellphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...