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3.7KRidesharingWaymo Expands Waymo One With App On Google Play Store
Waymo, which recently became a company under the umbrella of Alphabet, is expanding its ride-hailing app in Phoenix and making it available...
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2.6KSubscriptionsNetflix Nixes Support for Apple AirPlay
Netflix has removed Airplay support so its users are unable to sling its shows between different Apple devices. Netflix confirmed to The Verge...
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4.0KDigital BankingHow Friendly Friction Builds Better Banking Experiences
Consumers’ preferences are undeniably shifting digitally when it comes to banking and financial services. According to a recent study by Citibank, 31 percent...
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2.2KFaster PaymentsFighting Employee Turnover With Instant Access To Earned Wages
How about now? The millennial and Gen Z workforce doesn’t just want to be paid a fair wage, but to be paid...
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2.3KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: Overstock To Launch Bitcoin Trading App; Mt. Gox Warns Legal Against Mass Crypto Sale
Overstock’s tZERO is set to launch a mobile trading app in June. CEO Saum Noursalehi told CoinDesk that the app for IOS...
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6.1KSocial CommerceInstagram Tests The Ability To Shop In-App
Instagram, the photo and video sharing social media platform operator, is rolling out a trial of a new shopping program in which...
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2.6KStartupsHealthJoy Lands $12.5M To Double Staff
HealthJoy, the Chicago healthcare startup, has raised $12.5 million in venture funding. According to a report citing the company, the Series B round...
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4.2KMobile ApplicationsChina’s WeChat Exposes Debtors Via Social Media
A new Chinese app has been created specifically to shame people who don’t pay their bills. The “deadbeat map” app with WeChat,...
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6.1KInvestmentsPorsche, BMW-Backed Urgent.ly Raises $21M For Roadside Assistance
Roadside assistance startup Urgent.ly has raised $21 million in a Series B round that included venture arms of BMW, Porsche and Jaguar...
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3.5KMobile Order AheadFighting Food Waste And Fraud
Seamless mobile ordering services alone aren’t enough to win users. Apps must also deliver robust security to reassure customers that their personal...
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2.5KMobile ApplicationsMINDBODY Goes Private In Deal With Vista Equity Partners
Software company MINDBODY, which makes platforms for the fitness industry, will become a private company after a brief stint as a public...
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2.5KMobile ApplicationsGrab Opens App Up To Third-Party Developers
Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing app company, is trying to expand its business — and as a result, it is opening up its...
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3.4KSecurity & FraudThe FCA Is Proposing Changes To Help Victims Of APP Fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the U.K. on Tuesday (June 26) announced it is proposing changes to complaint handling rules to...
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12.1KFacebookFacebook Launches ‘Order Food’ Option
Facebook has officially announced a new feature allowing its U.S. users to order food from local restaurants through the Facebook app. According...
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7.0KRetailArts and Crafts Store JOANN Gets Digital
Connecting with today’s shopper is something that most every retailer has been evolving their approach to over the last decade. As the...
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3.5KMobile ApplicationsDote Raises $7.2M For Mobile Shopping App Aiming To Compete With Amazon
A newly launched retail app called Dote has raised $7.2 million in a venture capital funding round to compete with Amazon in...
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4.7KRetailLetgo: The Smarter Used Goods Marketplace
For longtime users, there is something almost refreshingly low-tech and unfussy about Craigslist. While the rest of the internet is redesigning itself...
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2.4KRetailLevelUp Takes New Direction With Theresa Dold Hire from sweetgreen
One of the perhaps more surprising industries that’s seen a transformation in the digital age within the past few years are restaurants....
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3.9KRetailFashion Site Who What Wear Launches Mobile Shop App
Staying on top of the latest fashion trends and news is likely one of the top activities among today’s tech-savvy consumer. From...
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3.9KGoogleGoogle Launches Local Event Search
While Facebook has become the major place to go for finding local events like concerts, lectures and meetups, Google is giving the...
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12.0KRetailAmazon’s Retail Swiss Army Knife
At the ripe old age of 120, the Swiss Army knife holds a unique place in retail. The same family who founded...
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4.0KInnovationSoftbank Debuts New Solution To Easily Program Pepper The Robot
Softbank has debuted Promoter, a browser-based solution that lets anyone customize Pepper the robot’s movements. According to TechCrunch, the Promoter application combines...
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4.2KPayment MethodsDave, AI App, Aims To Fight Costly Overdraft Fees In The US
A new artificial intelligence–based app Dave, launched Tuesday (April 25) aiming to save consumers for costly overdraft fees. According to a report...
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4.8KMobile ApplicationsFood Delivery App JoyRun Raises $8.5M
With food delivery services like DoorDash, Foodler and Waitr, it seems like the industry is overcrowded. To get any funding in this...
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3.1KMobile CommerceClarity Money Raises $11M In VC Dollars To Hire, Add Features
Clarity Money, the personal finance app, has reportedly raised $11 million in venture capital funding, which it will use to expand its...
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2.9KDigital BankingN26 Hits Milestone: 300,000 Customers Using App-Only Bank
N26, the app-only bank found in Europe, announced Wednesday (March 15) it has 300,000 users across Europe. According to a report in...
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3.8KRetailAirbnb Raises Another $447.8M, Gets $31B Valuation
Airbnb has raised an additional $447.8 million in a Series F round of fundraising, which, in addition to a $555.5 million fund...
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4.1KMobile ApplicationsBooksy, Appointment-Booking App, Garners $4.2M in Venture Capital
Booking appointments over the phone can be somewhat of an onerous task that more often than not involves some level of miscommunication....
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3.1KRidesharingUber, Lyft Caution Riders To Pay Attention When Getting Into Cars
Services like Uber and Lyft have made catching a ride home from the local bar or to the airport easier than ever....
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4.4KInternationalStarbucks Continues Its Expansion Into China With WeChat Promotion
Good news for caffeine lovers in China: Starbucks has introduced coffee gifting via WeChat, the country’s top messaging app. The feature arrives...
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4.9KMobile CommerceWhy Wish eCommerce App Works Magic
Last month Wish, the company behind the popular shopping website and eCommerce app of the same name, was found to be raising...
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2.2KRetailWalmart: Labor Group’s App Is A Scheme
Just in time for the holidays, Walmart employees are being lured to download a smartphone-based social media app aimed at advocating for...
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3.2KMobile ApplicationsMonzo Updates App So Customers Can See Contacts Using Bank
Banking firm Monzo announced Monday (Nov. 14) it rolled out an update to the Monzo iOS app to enhance the speed and...
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Judge: Amazon Must Reimburse Parents For Children’s Charges
They made it too easy. That’s what a federal judge has decided Amazon did, making it too simple for children to purchase...
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Uber Of X: Thanks To Networking App, No More ‘Table For One’ Requests
If you’ve ever ventured solo on a business trip, you know what it’s like to be alone with just your thoughts over...
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8.1KMobile ApplicationsMcDonald’s New App Will Let You Order, Pay For Food
The conveniences of fast food are getting even more convenient now that McDonald’s is gearing up to roll out the ability to...
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3.2KMobile ApplicationsTo App Or Not To App (In The Gas And C-Store Space)
If or when to app, perhaps, is more the question. In a world in which consumers are downloading fewer apps, gas and...
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Hooch App Raises A Glass To Raising $1.5M
Subscription-based drink startup Hooch is clinking glasses after raising $1.5 million from investors that included celebrities like Chris Burch, Russell Simmons and Shaun...
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3.8KMobile ApplicationsWestern Union Launches Mobile Platform In Canada
Western Union, a player in the global payments market, announced on Monday (Oct. 3) the launch of its mobile platform in Canada...
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Apple HealthKit Gets A Check-Up
Your Apple Health app is about to get more intricate but more helpful to your doctor. Apple has plans to revamp its...
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National Australia Bank & Visa Launch App Add-Ons
National Australia Bank’s (NAB) mobile app is adding a few more bells and whistles. The new enhancements include capabilities connected to consumers’...
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3.6KPayment MethodsNew App Makes It Easier For People In Vancouver To Pay For Meals
Residents in Vancouver are getting a little more convenience in their lives thanks to a new app that lets them pay for...
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Garbage For Chocolate, Seems Like A Sweet Deal?
If you were rewarded with chocolate every time you threw out your garbage, would you be less likely to litter? We think...
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4.1KMobile CommerceUber Lodging Losses Despite Growth
Ridesharing app Uber may be enjoying brisk business as it expands around the globe, but the company isn’t making money as a result. That’s...
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4.6KInternationalGermany Gets A Taste For P2P Payments With Cookies App
Peer-to-peer payments, or P2P, may be branching out from the States. As TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. 16), marquee names in the space,...
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Temporary Tattoos Get NFC Capabilities
Tattoos are becoming more and more popular for those who want to stand out from the crowd or simply express themselves. But what...
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4.4KAmazonYou Can Now Buy Food With One Click While Watching Amazon Prime
OK, so no show or movie on Amazon Prime is going to be able to let you do this, but Amazon is...
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4.8KMobileBMW Launches New App To Help People Be On Time
BMW announced on Wednesday (Aug. 10) the launch of BMW Connected, a new app that melds the car with a user’s digital...
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4.8KMobile CommerceChangeJar Lets Users Pay With ‘Loose Change’
Canadian FinTech firm ChangeJar is launching a mobile app that lets users pay for transactions with their smartphones using their loose change. In a...
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Outback Steakhouse Beefs Up With Mobile Payments
Dining chain Outback Steakhouse is on track to release a smartphone app by the end of the year that will let customers...
