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MINDBODY 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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Grab 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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Security & Fraud

The 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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Facebook

Facebook 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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Arts 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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Dote 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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Letgo: 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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LevelUp 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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Fashion 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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Google

Google 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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Amazon’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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Innovation

Softbank 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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Payment Methods

Dave, 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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Food 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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Clarity 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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Digital Banking

N26 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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Airbnb 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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Booksy, 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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Ridesharing

Uber, 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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International

Starbucks 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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Why 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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Walmart: 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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Monzo 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...

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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McDonald’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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To 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...

Investments

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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Western 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...

Apple

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...

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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Payment Methods

New 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...

International

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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Uber 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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International

Germany 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,...

Innovation

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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Amazon

You 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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Mobile

BMW 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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ChangeJar 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...