Samsung Electronics is overhauling the company’s smartphone strategy, lowering the price point of its handsets to appeal to more millennials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The basic idea of the lottery has changed little since olden times. Ancient Romans and Chinese, medieval Europeans and others regularly bought chances at big prizes, with the money usually flowing into civic coffers for public works. But playing and delivery methods keep changing, with...
Entrust Datacard, a provider of identity and secure transaction technology solutions, has announced it has upgraded capabilities for its Mobile Smart Credential solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Mobile wallets, arguably built to solve problems that few consumers had, are again taking on a common hassle faced by travelers who cross international borders: getting those refunds on local taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Digital data is one thing, and mobile apps do pretty well in appealing to high-value customers, but integration is the real trick. The ability to tie it all together into one friction-free experience can save time and boost revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the...
A certain amount of intellectual satisfaction — irony, perhaps — came from the conference call Wednesday (July 31) for Apple’s latest earnings report. In it, CEO Tim Cook credited much of Apple Pay’s recent growth to its increasing use in mass transit. Get the Full Story...
Apple got pushed out of the number two spot in terms of smartphone shipments for the second quarter of 2018, according to market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
T-Mobile has signed a $3.5 billion deal with Finnish firm Nokia, which will provide the U.S.-based carrier with “end-to-end 5G technology” the companies said. The agreement, announced Monday (July 30), comes as 5G continues to gain importance in plans involving the Internet of Things and other...
Can younger consumers do to grocery checkouts what they have purportedly done to diamonds, voice phone calls and certain chain restaurants? That’s the hope of at least one company that wants to see its mobile technology replace the traditional lines and POS stations at food...
