smartphone

Google’s Android One Might Be Coming To US This Fall
Google’s Android One Might Be Coming To US This Fall
April 10, 2017  |  Google

Rumors are swirling that Android One, Google’s line of devices targeted at first-time smartphone users, might be coming to the United States sometime in the...

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Car Tech Startup Drivemode Sees $6.5M Series A
Car Tech Startup Drivemode Sees $6.5M Series A
March 24, 2017  |  Investments

Mobile-based automotive tech startup Drivemode just announced the close of a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Panasonic Corporation. Other investors in Drivemode’s...

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Wells Fargo Rolling Out ATM Withdrawals Via Smartphones
Wells Fargo Rolling Out ATM Withdrawals Via Smartphones
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo & Co., the embattled bank, will enable customers to withdraw money via a smartphone starting next week. According to a report in Reuters,...

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Apple Rolls Out Special Edition iPhone, New iPad Ahead Of Samsung’s Galaxy Reveal
Apple Rolls Out Special Edition iPhone, New iPad Ahead Of Samsung’s Galaxy Reveal
March 22, 2017  |  Retail

With Samsung Electronics’ Unpacked event, in which it’s expected to launch the Galaxy S8, a week away, Apple tried to steal some of the thunder,...

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Vodafone Combines India Unit With Idea Cellular As Competition Heats Up
Vodafone Combines India Unit With Idea Cellular As Competition Heats Up
March 21, 2017  |  International

With technology companies and telecom players battling it out for supremacy in India, the market just got more competitive after Vodafone, a U.K. carrier, announced...

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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Have Facial Recognition For Payments
Samsung Galaxy S8 To Have Facial Recognition For Payments
March 17, 2017  |  Retail

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is coming out at the end of the month, and leaks have been abounding about what will be included in the upcoming smartphone....

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Google Pixel Can Now Control Smart Homes
Google Pixel Can Now Control Smart Homes
February 14, 2017  |  Google

A software update to Google’s Pixel gives users the ability to control a variety of smart home devices straight from their smartphones. From a digital...

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Smartphone Shopping Is Top Priority For Retailers
Smartphone Shopping Is Top Priority For Retailers
February 07, 2017  |  Retail

When it comes to shopping, retailers won’t underestimate the power of the smartphone. A new report shows that the mobile device plays a role in...

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Giving UK Hospitality A Reboot With Full-Service Payments
Giving UK Hospitality A Reboot With Full-Service Payments
February 01, 2017  |  Payments As A Service

In a sea of small businesses, what does it take to stand out? For the January Payments as a Service Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Lee...

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