Apple is adding fuel to the biometrics expectations and rumors surrounding its 2017 iPhone device with the acquisition of Israeli facial recognition startup RealFace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
An investor group made up of Bain Capital Private Equity, Bow Street and Adama Partners completed the acquisition of online diamond and jewelry retailer Blue Nile, making it a privately held company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Mattel Inc. is expanding its push into China by partnering with parenting website Babytree to create an online learning platform for early childhood development. Founded in 2006, Babytree provides families in China a platform to learn and exchange ideas on early education, child development tracking...
Aiming to diversify beyond smartphones and data plans, Verizon Communications announced Thursday (Feb. 16) it has inked a deal to acquire private drone management software firm Skyward for an undisclosed amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Telenor, the Norwegian telecom company, has partnered with Google to offer its customers in Europe and Asia Rich Communications Services (RCS), which is a messaging service that has upgraded features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Mortgage technology provider Roostify and JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to build a digital self-service mortgage platform, enabling users to upload and sign mortgage documents electronically. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion (IMTFI) at the University of California, Irvine announced Wednesday (Feb. 15) that, along with Filene Research Institute, a credit union and consumer finance think tank, it has launched a research hub at UCI focused on studying how emerging...
Walmart continues its eCommerce shopping spree, this time with the purchase of fast-growing outdoor gear retailer Moosejaw for $51 million. The deal comes only a few weeks after Walmart bought online footwear store ShoeBuy and six months after its purchase of Jet.com. Get the Full Story...
SoftBank of Japan announced earlier this week that is acquiring Fortress Investment Group in an all-cash deal valued at around $3.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
