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Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
Grab To Invest $500M To Grow Vietnam Jobs And Economy
August 28, 2019  |  International

Grab recently announced that it will invest $500 million into Vietnam, and are now revealing details about what they have planned for the country, according...

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Apple Suspends Program That Eavesdropped On Siri Conversations
Apple Suspends Program That Eavesdropped On Siri Conversations
August 28, 2019  |  Apple

Apple said it was sorry for allowing contractors to listen to what people said to Siri, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Aug. 28). Get the Full...

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Fitbit Pivots To Subscription, Voice Services
Fitbit Pivots To Subscription, Voice Services
August 28, 2019  |  Subscriptions

Fitbit, in a shift away from hardware and toward content, has introduced a $10 monthly premium subscription service, according to a report. Get the Full...

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Connected Vehicle Security Takes A Spot In The Front Seat
Connected Vehicle Security Takes A Spot In The Front Seat
August 28, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Multiple companies in payments and commerce are pressing the gas on the emerging connected vehicle ecosystem — but some speed bumps are appearing, and some...

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CamScanner Android App Found To Contain Malware
CamScanner Android App Found To Contain Malware
August 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab researchers said they found malware in CamScanner, an app that has 100 million downloads in the Google Play Store, according to reports.  Get...

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Travelzoo, UnionPay Team Up To Offer Direct Payments In China
Travelzoo, UnionPay Team Up To Offer Direct Payments In China
August 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Travelzoo announced it has forged a partnership with UnionPay International to create a direct-payment experience for members in China, according to a release. Get the...

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Money Transfer Co. Azimo Names New CEO
Money Transfer Co. Azimo Names New CEO
August 28, 2019  |  Personnel

Digital money transfer company Azimo plans to promote COO Richard Ambrose to CEO, as Founder Michael Kent is moving from the CEO role into the...

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The Journey Of The Stroopwafel To Starbucks’ Shelves
The Journey Of The Stroopwafel To Starbucks’ Shelves
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

Starting a business out of an Ivy League dorm room is far from a rare story in the world of American entrepreneurship in the last...

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How Retailers Tap Into Automation For Cashierless Checkout, Fulfillment
How Retailers Tap Into Automation For Cashierless Checkout, Fulfillment
August 28, 2019  |  Retail

With technology for cashierless checkout and robotic-powered order fulfillment, automated retail is changing how consumers shop for groceries and how supermarkets fill their eCommerce orders....

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