Intelligence of Things
SiriusXM Makes $100M Bet On Connected Cars
April 28, 2017

Satellite radio broadcasting company SiriusXM just recently announced the acquisition of consumer and enterprise connected vehicle services company Automatic, which makes connected-car OBD-II ports, adapters and related apps for iOS and Android. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Earnings
Starbucks Slumps After Missing Wall Street Expectations
April 28, 2017

While there was no shortage of victory marches out of yesterday’s earnings, the team at Starbucks might be spiking its coffee with something a little stronger than espresso this morning. Its share price is down 4 percent as trading opens this morning, depressed by an earnings...

Mobile Applications
Fresh EBT Makes Food Stamps Digital
April 28, 2017

Propel, the startup that helps people who receive food stamps manage their benefits, announced Thursday (April 27) that it raised $4 million in seed venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Ridesharing
Uber’s iPhone Tracking Ignites Complaint To The FTC
April 28, 2017

Identity protection is not just a nice-to-have but a necessity for tech companies to have in today’s risky online climate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Consumer Insights
Applause Crowdtesting Platform Hits 300K Members
April 28, 2017

Conducting QA testing for digital experiences is likely tough to pull off with just the people inside one company. As such, today’s companies tend to go to the public to help ensure the product or service is of high caliber, which is known as crowdsourcing...

Startups
UiPath Automates Back Office, Sees $30M Series A
April 28, 2017

Romanian enterprise software startup UiPath aims to automate businesses’ more rote back-office functions with the help of a software platform that leverages artificial intelligence tools like computer vision, machine learning and natural language processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Exiger Beefs Up RegTech With AI Acquisition
April 28, 2017

Global regulatory company Exiger announced its acquisition of OutsideIQ to help bolster its AI-driven compliance leadership. 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...

Blockchain
JPMC Bails On Blockchain Consortium R3
April 28, 2017

R3 — the big blockchain consortium led by startup R3 CEV — has lost the backing of another big banking name: JP Morgan Chase & Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Amazon Technology
Amazon Video Echo Challenges Tablets
April 28, 2017

Following up its Echo Look announcement earlier this week, Amazon is already sparking rumors of another addition to the Echo family. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...