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Apple Adds Delivery, Flight Siri Shortcuts

Apple Adds Delivery, Flight Siri Shortcuts
Apple Adds Delivery, Flight Siri Shortcuts
March 01, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has launched five new Siri Shortcuts that are now available. The Siri Shortcuts feature was introduced last fall as part of iOS 12. Get...

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Facebook Working On WhatsApp P2P Digital Currency
Facebook Working On WhatsApp P2P Digital Currency
March 01, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook, Telegram and Signal are looking to launch their own cryptocurrencies that will allow users to send money internationally on their messaging systems. Get the Full...

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Western Union CEO: Speedpay Sale Speeds Way To X-Border Payments Growth
Western Union CEO: Speedpay Sale Speeds Way To X-Border Payments Growth
March 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The year 2019 is already shaping up as a big year for deal-making in financial services and payments. Western Union, of course, just sold Speedpay,...

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When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But...

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Why Retailers Are Crowdsourcing Delivery
Why Retailers Are Crowdsourcing Delivery
March 01, 2019  |  Delivery

Imagine getting paid to go home. (Really, take a moment and do so. Feels nice, right?) Now, imagine not only getting paid to go home,...

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How Cannabis Merchants Seek To Clear the Online Sales Haze
How Cannabis Merchants Seek To Clear the Online Sales Haze
March 01, 2019  |  Digital Onboarding

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Apple Watch Claims 50 Pct Of Smartwatch Market
Apple Watch Claims 50 Pct Of Smartwatch Market
February 28, 2019  |  Retail

The 2018 holiday quarter was a good one for smartwatches, as Samsung and Fitbit each quadrupled shipments compared to a year before, according to reports....

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Uber Reportedly Close To Buying Competitor Careem
Uber Reportedly Close To Buying Competitor Careem
February 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ride-hailing and food delivery app Uber is reportedly in “advanced” talks to buy Careem, a Dubai-based rival, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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NY Regulator Wants Facebook’s Info On Data Sharing
NY Regulator Wants Facebook’s Info On Data Sharing
February 28, 2019  |  Facebook

The New York State Department of Financial Services has requested information from Facebook regarding apps that were sending sensitive personal data to the site, according...

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