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Samsung Introduces Three New Smart Home Items

Samsung Introduces Three New Smart Home Items
Samsung Introduces Three New Smart Home Items
June 24, 2019  |  Retail

Samsung has introduced three new smart home items that are low-cost entrants into the space, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Tech Co Trax Buys Shopping Rewards App Shopkick
Tech Co Trax Buys Shopping Rewards App Shopkick
June 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Trax, a global technology company based in Singapore, has acquired U.S.-based Shopkick, a rewards app that tracks customer behavior, according to a report by Bloomberg....

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Amazon Launches Online Store For Beauty Pros
Amazon Launches Online Store For Beauty Pros
June 24, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon launched its latest B2B entry in eCommerce on Monday (June 24) with the Amazon Professional Beauty Store, a shopping hub for professional stylists, barbers...

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Huawei, Spurned By US, Says It Can Meet German 5G Standards
Huawei, Spurned By US, Says It Can Meet German 5G Standards
June 24, 2019  |  International

Chinese tech company Huawei said it has “no doubt” it’s going to meet Germany’s security requirements  for upcoming 5G networks in the company, Reuters reported....

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New Wirecard App Offers Full Gamut Of Financial Services
New Wirecard App Offers Full Gamut Of Financial Services
June 24, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Payment company Wirecard is introducing a new service called boon Planet, a mobile payment app, the company said in a release. With boon Planet, customers...

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SWIFT To Open gpi To Blockchain Rails
SWIFT To Open gpi To Blockchain Rails
June 24, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payments messaging firm SWIFT will allow blockchain companies to connect into its global payments innovation (gpi) platform, SWIFT said in its latest report on the...

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Razer Gaming Company Teams With Visa For Online Payments
Razer Gaming Company Teams With Visa For Online Payments
June 24, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Razer, a gaming hardware company based in Singapore, has partnered with Visa to offer a prepaid card that will let the company’s 60 million users...

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Luxury Brands In China Embrace WeChat
Luxury Brands In China Embrace WeChat
June 24, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury brands are increasingly using chat app WeChat in China to reach customers and sell big-ticket items, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the...

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Santander Shows One Way Forward For 5G And Banks
Santander Shows One Way Forward For 5G And Banks
June 24, 2019  |  Mobile

Financial institutions are constantly on the hunt for an edge when it comes to mobile banking and other innovations, and that’s playing out with new,...

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