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Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics

Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
Apple Gets Patent For Smart Ring Wearable With Biometrics
October 15, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has patented multiple iterations on the concept of smart ring wearable technology, VentureBeat reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Officials Speak Out In Face Of Libra Exodus
Officials Speak Out In Face Of Libra Exodus
October 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Officials in France and Germany have spoken out about a number of companies leaving the Libra Association, a body of businesses meant to act as...

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Samsung, Mobeewave Partner On Contactless POS
Samsung, Mobeewave Partner On Contactless POS
October 15, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Samsung has announced a partnership with Mobeewave for NFC-enabled contactless payment services on its smartphones, Samsung said in a news release on Tuesday (Oct. 15).  Get...

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Creating The New Omnichannel Wellness Experience
Creating The New Omnichannel Wellness Experience
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

Digital wellness brands are something of a dime a dozen these days on the web — whatever serum, treatment or regimen based on cutting-edge science,...

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Flipkart To Make Food Retail Play With FarmerMart
Flipkart To Make Food Retail Play With FarmerMart
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

Flipkart is reportedly gearing up for the rollout of FarmerMart, a food business that would sell packaged food and locally produced products. While it’s not yet...

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Libra Says It Has 100 Members Waiting In The Wings
Libra Says It Has 100 Members Waiting In The Wings
October 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Bertrand Perez, the Libra Association’s chief operating officer and interim managing director, said he is optimistic that a total of 100 companies will join as...

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Reinventing Commerce – Even When It Won’t Cooperate 
Reinventing Commerce – Even When It Won’t Cooperate 
October 15, 2019  |  Today In Data

The world is full of innovative options – but as the old expression goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make...

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Retail Innovation Is Not Just About Young Consumers
Retail Innovation Is Not Just About Young Consumers
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

When it comes to retail innovation, it’s not just young consumers who are driving change — so are older shoppers and an aging population. Get...

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How Platform Economy Innovators Aim To Reduce eCommerce Friction
How Platform Economy Innovators Aim To Reduce eCommerce Friction
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

In the platform economy, marketplaces and their partners want to satisfy shoppers who are comfortable with eCommerce and expect seamless payments experiences. The last thing...

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