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.

ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

TikTok‘s owner has asked a federal judge to temporarily put a stop to the President Donald Trump administration’s ban on the extremely popular video-sharing app,...

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The Pandemic-Driven Adoption Of Digitized Remittances For Singapore’s Foreign Workers
The Pandemic-Driven Adoption Of Digitized Remittances For Singapore’s Foreign Workers
September 23, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

Mobile remittances have become a financial lifeline for households around the globe, but the giant shift to mobile amid the pandemic has also opened the...

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The Wild Ride Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
The Wild Ride Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps
September 23, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

People for whom dining out is one of life’s best pleasures have had a rough time in 2020, and it’s probably going to stay weird...

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QuickChek, Paytronix Team On Reward Program
QuickChek, Paytronix Team On Reward Program
September 22, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Digital guest experience platform Paytronix helped to implement a new digital rewards program for QuickChek, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the...

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Shopping Apps Turn On The Heat For Autumn
Shopping Apps Turn On The Heat For Autumn
September 22, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Shopping apps are getting so much use that smartphones can double as hand-warmers this fall. Established giants and upstarts from around the world of commerce...

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Social Calendar App IRL Lands $16M In Series B Funding Round
Social Calendar App IRL Lands $16M In Series B Funding Round
September 22, 2020  |  Investments

IRL, or In Real Life, the social calendar startup created to help users meet over shared experiences, announced a $16 million Series B funding round...

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ByteDance At Odds With Oracle Over TikTok Purchase
ByteDance At Odds With Oracle Over TikTok Purchase
September 21, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

ByteDance was at odds with TikTok buyer Oracle over the exact terms of the deal to purchase the popular video-sharing app over the weekend, Reuters...

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Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As the deal between Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc. takes shape for a minority stake in TikTok Global, one U.S. senator isn’t convinced the app’s...

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Oracle And Walmart Could Pay $12B For TikTok Stake Under Deal Trump Endorses
Oracle And Walmart Could Pay $12B For TikTok Stake Under Deal Trump Endorses
September 20, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Chinese tech giant ByteDance reportedly wants Oracle and Walmart to pay $12 billion for a combined 20 percent stake in its social media giant TikTok...

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