Mobile Applications

What's a mobile app? A mobile app is a software program you can download and access directly using your phone or tablet or generally any touch screen device. Typically a mobile app is purchased or downloaded through an app store or can be side loaded on various platforms.
Amazon Adds Favorites and Shortcuts to Alexa App
Amazon Adds Favorites and Shortcuts to Alexa App
December 01, 2023  |  Alexa

Amazon has unveiled a redesigned Alexa app, offering users an enhanced experience in managing their smart home devices. The updated app has new customization options...

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BNPL App Cashea Grows in Venezuela Amid Pent-Up Demand for Credit
BNPL App Cashea Grows in Venezuela Amid Pent-Up Demand for Credit
December 01, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) app Cashea is reportedly experiencing growth as it provides a much-needed solution to credit-starved consumers in Venezuela. The app has...

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Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
November 30, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head...

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Progressive Takes Lead in Latest Provider Ranking of Insurance Apps
Progressive Takes Lead in Latest Provider Ranking of Insurance Apps
November 27, 2023  |  Insurance

Progressive and State Farm tied for No. 1 in last month’s edition of PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Insurance apps, but Progressive stands alone in the...

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This Week in AI: Sam Altman, for-Profits and Enterprise Accelerationism
This Week in AI: Sam Altman, for-Profits and Enterprise Accelerationism
November 22, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The generative artificial intelligence landscape showed some of its biggest growing pains this week. And those growing pains gave industry observers a case of whiplash....

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Citi Mobile Takes No. 1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
Citi Mobile Takes No. 1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
November 20, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Citi Mobile made moves in this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps. Venmo, which was previously No. 1, fell to make room...

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European Consumers Trust PayPal More Than Banks to Provide an Everyday App
European Consumers Trust PayPal More Than Banks to Provide an Everyday App
November 16, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

As more bill payments, purchases and subscriptions become parts of household routines, there is a growing desire among consumers for a unified, single, everyday app...

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Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery
Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery
November 16, 2023  |  Investments

Grocery app Crisp has raised $37 million to enhance its seasonal/local food-focused delivery service. The Amsterdam-based company announced the funding in a Thursday (Nov. 16)...

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SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
November 13, 2023  |  Streaming

SiriusXM is expanding beyond radio formats, getting into music streaming to adjust to the ways that younger generations consume content. The company announced this month...

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