Going to a physical bank branch can often be the same as going to the DMV – long lines, surly customers and tellers that may or may not be as happy to see you as they say they are. Thanks to a new chatbot, though,...
It’s an odd testament to Uber’s rise that almost everyone nowadays has at least one surge pricing horror story. Whether it’s to get across town in time for a meeting or to get home at the end of the night, Uber’s customers are more than...
In a move that should be officially titled “clash of the retail trends,” augmented reality firm ModiFace has integrated its simulation technology into a chatbot for Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced $950,000 in fines for Singpore-based InMobi. The digital advertising firm tracked the locations of hundreds of millions of consumers without permission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
A few years ago, Baby Boomers used to complain that texting was degrading the average teen’s language abilities. Now that emojis have burst onto the scene as an entire generation’s de facto mode of digital expression, it’s less about figuring out where they came from...
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The war for mobile OS dominance rages on. Android has recently gotten a sort of mixed report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The latest addition to the Android Pay roster of bank partners is KeyBank, the companies announced on Wednesday (June 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Most conversations about soccer between American sports fans will include the comment: “It’s the most popular sport in the world — just not in the U.S.” That’s become a truism over the years, a fact in and of itself without needing even a shred of...
