Apple
Tencent Shutting Down WeChat Tipping On iPhones
April 21, 2017

A popular feature that allowed WeChat users to tip emoji and content creators for their work will be shut down after parent company Tencent confirmed that in its current instantiation it is not compliant with Apple’s in-app purchase policies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Walmart Adds Another eCommerce Purchase To The Pile
April 21, 2017

Walmart’s online shopping spree continues — now with a new domain name for recent acquisition ShoeBuy.com. 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...

Payments Innovation
Icon Enhances IPF Product To Accelerate Banks’ Access To Real-Time Payments
April 21, 2017

Icon Solutions announced the enhancement of its Instant Payments Framework (IPF) product to support connectivity to The Clearing House (TCH), which will accelerate U.S. banks’ access to real-time payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon Technology
New Amazon Alexa Policy Banning Ads?
April 21, 2017

Under the radar, Amazon made some changes to its Alexa Skills Developer agreement. 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, PYMNTS Today....

Business
NerdWallet Lays Off 40
April 21, 2017

Personal finance startup NerdWallet just let go of 40 employees, or 8 percent of its total staff, including its VP of Growth. Additionally, NerdWallet’s COO Dan Yoo is reportedly moving to an advisory position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Bank Of America Beats Q1 Expectations, CEO Says Economy Healthy
April 21, 2017

Things are looking far different for Bank of America compared to a few years back. 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,...

Market Conditions
Yahoo Bids Adieu With Earnings Beat
April 21, 2017

In the end, Yahoo managed to beat the Street just before becoming property. 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, PYMNTS Today....

Apple Pay
Comcast Launches Apple Pay Option For Xfinity Bill Payments
April 21, 2017

Comcast has made an update to its Xfinity Bill Pay account management app so that it can soon start accepting bill payments via Apple Pay. According to 9to5Mac, Comcast says the new Apple Pay bill payment feature is rolling out over the next few weeks,...

Merchant Innovation
Samsung Galaxy S8 Drops In U.S. — And The Complaints Begin
April 21, 2017

For Samsung, the big day is here in the U.S. — the new flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, will hit U.S. shores today. After the very public fail of the S7 — and the costly product recall that followed — the launch is being watched...