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Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility

Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility
Health Monitoring Puts the ‘H’ in Smartwatch as Wearables Boost Their Utility
September 01, 2021  |  Wearables

Samsung fired its latest shot across the bow of wearables category leader Apple on Aug. 26 with the launch of its Samsung Galaxy Watch 4....

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Festival Cruise Experience Firm Sixthman Teams With Uplift for BNPL for Bookings
Festival Cruise Experience Firm Sixthman Teams With Uplift for BNPL for Bookings
August 31, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Uplift, which works on buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions, has crafted a new partnership with Sixthman, a company that hosts music and lifestyle festivals...

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Apple Watch Production Suspended Over Performance Issues
Apple Watch Production Suspended Over Performance Issues
August 31, 2021  |  Apple

Apple has put a pause on producing its new smartwatch because of its complicated design, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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European Vacation Spots Remain Open to Americans Despite EU Recommendation
European Vacation Spots Remain Open to Americans Despite EU Recommendation
August 31, 2021  |  Europe

Despite new rules from the European Union to stop nonessential travel from the U.S., the region isn’t rushing to block tourism from America, The Wall...

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Middle-Mile Logistics Solution Gatik Raises $85M, Bringing Grocery Supply Chain’s Fully Automated Future Into View
Middle-Mile Logistics Solution Gatik Raises $85M, Bringing Grocery Supply Chain’s Fully Automated Future Into View
August 31, 2021  |  Retail

In a vision of the future seemingly straight out of a Pixar film, groceries may soon be delivered to stores by trucks that drive themselves....

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Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
Mexican Startup Kocomo Nets $56M for Vacation Homeownership in Sharing Economy
August 30, 2021  |  Real Estate

The Mexico City-based startup Kocomo announced on Monday (Aug. 30) that it had closed on $50 million in debt financing and $6 million in equity...

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Drone Express CTO: Fully Autonomous Grocery Delivery Is on Its Way
Drone Express CTO: Fully Autonomous Grocery Delivery Is on Its Way
August 30, 2021  |  Delivery

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Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
Ideanomics Buys VIA Motors to Bolster Electric Vehicle Growth
August 30, 2021  |  Partnerships

Ideanomics, a FinTech company, plans to buy electric commercial vehicle firm VIA Motors in an all-stock deal valuing the company at approximately $630 million, Reuters...

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