Connected Economy

Connected Economy
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Fires Back at Meta in Metaverse Headset War
October 14, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Apple plans to launch a mixed-reality headset that would rival Meta’s, plus Kroger and Albertsons merge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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How 28 Payments Experts Weathered Q3’s Business Headwinds
October 14, 2022

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Today in the Connected Economy: Meta Tweaks Its Metaverse Offerings
October 13, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Meta reveals the price tag for its new virtual reality headset and unveils features to make that reality seem a bit more real. Plus, Apple introduces a new savings account tied to the Apple Card, while consumer financing company Synchrony...

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Internet, Cloud Capabilities Define Google’s Billion-Dollar Africa Investment
October 12, 2022

One year on from the launch of Google’s billion-dollar, five-year investment plan to foster digital transformation in Africa, the firm has announced a number of projects that are helping to improve digital infrastructure and support local startups on the continent. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Takes Page From Disney With Pop-up Store
October 12, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Netflix follows in the tradition of Disney by opening a pop-up store selling merchandise connected to its programming. Plus, Mastercard invests in African technology firm nClude to fuel financial inclusion in Egypt, while payments software firm ACI Worldwide partners with...

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Millennials Seek Convenience, Guidance From Financial Super Apps
October 12, 2022

The (continued) emergence of the super app carries a couple of questions along with it: Can the digital front door be all things to all people? And does it need to be? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google, Coinbase Partner on Web3
October 11, 2022

Today in the connected economy, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase taps Google Cloud for a project designed to better serve Web3 developers. Plus, Grubhub launches a massive expansion of its robot food delivery project, while PayPal rolls out its PayPal Zettle Terminal mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution for...

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Millennials Desire To Consolidate Connected Devices Greatest Among Consumer Groups, Study Finds
October 10, 2022

Connected devices have enabled consumers to centralize all manner of daily tasks, making it easy to buy groceries, monitor bank transactions, track health data and purchase local transportation all through a single point of contact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Caesars Turns to Ingo for Instant Sportsbook Payouts
October 10, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Caesars Sportsbook has formed a partnership with Ingo Money to help bettors get returns as quickly as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...