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FTC Chief Says Breaking Up Big Tech Is On The Table
FTC Chief Says Breaking Up Big Tech Is On The Table
August 13, 2019  |  Regulation

The chief of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he’d he’d be willing to break up tech companies if necessary, according to a report...

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AI Convo Platform Uniphore Gets $51M For Global Growth
AI Convo Platform Uniphore Gets $51M For Global Growth
August 13, 2019  |  Investments

Conversation artificial intelligence (AI) company Uniphore, which is a platform to help companies with customer service and data needs, raised $51 million in a series...

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China’s Terminus Technologies Raises $283M For Smart City Development
China’s Terminus Technologies Raises $283M For Smart City Development
August 13, 2019  |  Investments

The cross-border investment and asset management firm China Everbright Limited is leading a $283 million Series C1 funding round for Terminus Technologies, Deal Street Asia...

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Apple Adds 12 Colleges To Contactless ID/Payment Program
Apple Adds 12 Colleges To Contactless ID/Payment Program
August 13, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has added 12 new universities to its contactless student ID program, which allows students to pay for things and gain entry to locked doors,...

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Mumbai Bus Operator To Test India’s National Transit Card
Mumbai Bus Operator To Test India’s National Transit Card
August 13, 2019  |  Digital Payments

India’s One Nation One Card will be test-piloted with Mumbai bus operator BEST in November, NFCWorld reported on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story...

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Domino’s Pizza Pedals Delivery Using Custom eBikes
Domino’s Pizza Pedals Delivery Using Custom eBikes
August 13, 2019  |  Retail

Domino’s Pizza is rolling out an eBike partnership to ensure food is delivered in the most efficient way possible, the company said in a press...

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WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation
WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation
August 13, 2019  |  Investments

Digital payments startup QFPay, the largest global partner of WeChat Pay and Alipay, raised $20 million in new funding led by returning investors Sequoia Capital...

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Snap Unveils Third Generation Of Spectacles
Snap Unveils Third Generation Of Spectacles
August 13, 2019  |  Retail

With new 3D effects included for Snapchat use, Snap has reportedly introduced its third generation of wearable sunglass cameras called Spectacles. Users can, for instance,...

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Building A Luxury Omnichannel Consignment Experience
Building A Luxury Omnichannel Consignment Experience
August 13, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs enter the marketplace with the goal of changing the world – or at least the vertical where they have planted their flag. But Luxury Garage...

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