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Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments

Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments
Wirecard, Mastercard Expand Existing Partnership For Contactless Payments
July 17, 2018  |  Wearables

Wirecard and Mastercard announced plans to expand their existing partnership to promote digital, contactless payments via wearables. As of today (July 17), the expanded partnership...

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The Global IoT Market Is Expected To Grow To $6.5 Trillion By 2024
The Global IoT Market Is Expected To Grow To $6.5 Trillion By 2024
May 31, 2018  |  Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT) technology isn’t just for a smart fridge or a smart speaker in the home: It also has applications for retailers. Swift...

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Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
March 15, 2018  |  Google

Google announced that it is launching a “wearables operating system for everyone” that will work for both Android and iPhone users. Get the Full Story...

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Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
Fitbit Falls As Smartwatch Demands Change
February 26, 2018  |  Wearables

After Fitbit’s revenue and profit missed expectations, the company’s shares fell 12 percent to $4.90 in late trading on Monday (Feb. 26). The news comes...

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Apple Watch Sales Expected to Rise In 2018
Apple Watch Sales Expected to Rise In 2018
February 23, 2018  |  Retail

The Apple Watch has been driving the wearables market – the company saw sales jump 60 percent in 2017, with 16 million units shipped. Get...

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When It Comes To Jewelry, Smart Can Be Beautiful
When It Comes To Jewelry, Smart Can Be Beautiful
February 19, 2018  |  Retail

Usually the expression “you don’t know what you don’t know” is a warning. It’s meant to keep people, often entrepreneurs, from rushing after an idea,...

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Wells Fargo Customers Can Now Pay With Fitbit Pay
Wells Fargo Customers Can Now Pay With Fitbit Pay
January 12, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Wells Fargo announced Thursday (Jan. 11) that it has inked a partnership with wearables manufacturer Fitbit through which its customers can make purchases using Fitbit...

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Under Armour Unveils New Connected Sneakers
Under Armour Unveils New Connected Sneakers
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

One year after Under Armour launched three pairs of connected running shoes at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the sports apparel giant has unveiled...

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