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Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV

Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
Amazon Opens Up Video Skill API So Alexa Can Control Any TV
June 14, 2017  |  Amazon

Could Alexa’s latest API skill stem losses to streaming services for pay TV providers and the telco industry? Some providers seem to think so, with Dish,...

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X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
X-Border Marketplaces And The Search for Better Payout Solutions
June 09, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border retail is on its way to becoming a $1T business opportunity and online marketplaces are leading the way, according to the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border...

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Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
Brexit Aside, Europe Still Beckons For Gig Economy
May 26, 2017  |  Gig Economy

No one quite knows how Brexit will shake out, and PSD2 threatens to dramatically change the payments landscape across Europe. Hyperwallet MD Aran Brown tells...

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While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
While Global Retail Expansion Cools, U.S. Remains Leader Of The Pack
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

A new study has found that retail global expansion has lost some steam, and while the United States remains the most active, Europe is now...

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Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
Amazon Preparing To Bring Checkout-Free Grocery Store To Europe
May 22, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is preparing to bring its checkout-free grocery store Amazon Go to Europe in an attempt to crack the $800 billion global market. Get the...

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Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
Apple Pay Debuts In Italy
May 18, 2017  |  Apple Pay

Apple Pay has officially launched in Italy, with the company partnering with a handful of banks and popular retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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