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.

Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms

Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms
Nigeria’s Underbanked Gig Workers Flock to One-Stop-Shop Financial Platforms
July 29, 2022  |  Gig Economy

It’s been over a decade since Uber first launched its ride-hailing app in San Francisco, and in the years since, the notion of the gig...

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As Jack Ma Gives up Ant Control, the Super App Now ‘Belongs’ to the Government
As Jack Ma Gives up Ant Control, the Super App Now ‘Belongs’ to the Government
July 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The government gets the super app — at least in China — and a fulcrum upon which it can shape the nonbank financial services ecosystem....

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Grocers Fight Food Waste, Inflation With Mobile App Partnerships
Grocers Fight Food Waste, Inflation With Mobile App Partnerships
July 26, 2022  |  Commerce

As food prices rise, the cost of food waste for grocers — a significant issue in the best of times — becomes an all-the-more pressing...

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Virgin Money Announces BNPL Credit Card
Virgin Money Announces BNPL Credit Card
July 26, 2022  |  BNPL

British bank Virgin Money announced the launch of a new credit card that will allow customers to spread their payments over several months, entering the...

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The Data Point: 72% of Consumers Interested in Super Apps
The Data Point: 72% of Consumers Interested in Super Apps
July 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is quite real, but it’s far from fully connected. There’s a growing sense that the bewildering number of finance and payments apps...

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Walmart’s Super App, Cashi, Marries Digital Payments and Cash in Mexico
Walmart’s Super App, Cashi, Marries Digital Payments and Cash in Mexico
July 26, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Cash is king, as the saying goes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Homegrown Super Apps Shape the Future of Mobile-First African Market
Homegrown Super Apps Shape the Future of Mobile-First African Market
July 25, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

In discussions of super apps, a handful of Asian mobile apps such as AliPay, Gojek, Grab and WeChat are often cited as notable examples. Get...

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72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
July 22, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Global consumers want a super app, according to “The Super App Shift,” a PYMNTS and PayPal collaboration based on a survey of 9,904 consumers in...

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Stash App Loses 23 Points in Personal Finance Provider Ranking
Stash App Loses 23 Points in Personal Finance Provider Ranking
July 21, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Sometimes people are thrifty; sometimes they splurge. We can see that when we compare this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Personal Finance apps...

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