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Verizon, Microsoft Partner To Accelerate 5G Technology

Verizon, Microsoft Partner To Accelerate 5G Technology
Verizon, Microsoft Partner To Accelerate 5G Technology
October 25, 2020  |  Data

Verizon and Microsoft have teamed up to accelerate the delivery of private 5G networks for businesses, announcing a collaboration they said will transform the retail,...

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Federal Judge Denies Gov’t Request To Take WeChat Off App Stores
Federal Judge Denies Gov’t Request To Take WeChat Off App Stores
October 23, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

A request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to change a decision that let Google and Apple keep providing WeChat for download in app stores...

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Walmart’s Flipkart Invests $204M For Stake In Indian Fashion Retailer Aditya Birla
Walmart’s Flipkart Invests $204M For Stake In Indian Fashion Retailer Aditya Birla
October 23, 2020  |  Walmart

Walmart India’s eCommerce firm Flipkart is investing $204 million (₹1,500 crore) for a 7.8 percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL), the...

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Skipify, Google Partner To Bring Shopping To Gmail
Skipify, Google Partner To Bring Shopping To Gmail
October 23, 2020  |  Google

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered payments startup Skipify is partnering with Google to deliver shopping features within the Gmail ecosystem, the companies said announced on Friday (Oct....

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The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy
The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy
October 23, 2020  |  Retail

The Nike retailing model has shown itself again as The Gap announced Thursday that it will close underperforming stores, focus on the digital-first economy and...

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Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as...

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Lyft Partners With Venmo To Offer More Ridesharing Payment Options
Lyft Partners With Venmo To Offer More Ridesharing Payment Options
October 22, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Rideshare platform Lyft is teaming up with Venmo to give riders the option to pay for their trip or split the cost with others, Lyft...

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Facebook Brings Dating App To Europe
Facebook Brings Dating App To Europe
October 22, 2020  |  Facebook

Social media giant Facebook is bringing its online dating tool to Europe after seeing success in the 20 countries where Facebook Dating is already offered,...

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Enables In-Chat Purchases
Facebook’s WhatsApp Enables In-Chat Purchases
October 22, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is introducing new services that will enable business users to sell directly on the platform within chats, WhatsApp said in a statement on...

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