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April 29, 2024
Apple’s App Store and iPhone Challenges Create Services and Ecosystem...

Thursday (May 2) will see Apple announce its latest quarterly earnings results. Amid the volatility of hardware sales that springs to mind, there may be signs of pressure as the tech giant seeks to expand...


April 29, 2024
‘Killer Robots’ on Agenda as Nations Debate AI Weapons

Austria says the time has come to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in weapons systems. Left unchecked, such technology could create “killer robots,” officials in the Alpine country said as they hosted...


April 29, 2024
EU Brands Apple’s iPadOS as Gatekeeper in Tech Crackdown

The European Union has designated Apple’s iPadOS as a “gatekeeper” under its new tech regulations. This decision, announced on April 29, 2024, reflects the EU’s commitment to regulating major technology...


April 29, 2024
Mercedes-Benz Invests in AI-Connected Tech Startup Blaize

Blaize, an artificial intelligence (AI) computing company, has secured $106 million in funding. The financial infusion is set to propel the company’s efforts in advancing AI and machine learning (ML)...


April 29, 2024
Brussels to Investigate Meta Platforms’ Handling of Disinformation on Facebook...

Brussels is gearing up to launch an investigation into Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, amid growing concerns over its ability to effectively combat disinformation originating from...


April 29, 2024
Amazon Says Prime Delivery Speed Reaches Record Pace

Amazon says its Prime deliveries have reached their fastest speed on record. The eCommerce giant announced Monday (April 29) that more than 2 billion items had arrived the same day or on...


April 29, 2024
Digital Wallets Provide Local Touch to Connected Travel Experiences

Alipay+ unveiled a cross-border payments initiative in a move to boost Hong Kong’s tourism and commerce sector. The platform facilitates transactions for users of 14 overseas mobile wallets and bank apps from nine countries and regions. Among...


April 29, 2024
Apple Gets Six Months to Bring iPad Under EU Law

European regulators are giving Apple six months to bring its iPad up to code. The European Commission said in a Monday (April 29) news release that it designated Apple as a...


April 29, 2024
AI Firms Rake in Billions Without Having Products

AI may represent a “field of dreams,” but investors are reportedly seeing a potential nightmare. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 29), startups in the artificial intelligence...


Digital Identity
Inside The Launch Of Colorado's New State-Run Digital Driver’s License In the December “Digital Identity Tracker,” done in collaboration with Jumio, PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital IDs, including a new digital driver’s license in the state of Colorado, a prototype facial recognition system for air travel in Finland and emerging methods that could threaten the validity of biometric authentication.
Apple Pay At Seven: Winning the Wallet Battle but Losing the In-Store War
Apple Pay At 7: Big Fish In A Small And Shrinking In-Store Mobile Wallet Pond Apple Pay At 7 is the story of a mobile wallet capturing a larger share of in-store mobile wallet usage in a category where using one for eligible transactions dropped 26% in 2021 when compared to 2019. Here’s an in-depth look at the who, what, why and where of Apple Pay usage in 2021.