Wearables

Can Apple Watch Carry Apple Into The Healthcare Future?
Can Apple Watch Carry Apple Into The Healthcare Future?
January 30, 2019  |  Apple

Healthcare is becoming more important to major players in digital commerce and payments, with companies such as Amazon, Apple and Google trying to build their...

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Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
Apple Teases New Wearable, iPhone Patents
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

If recent patent applications are any indication, Apple could very well have some groundbreaking new products to debut. According to a report, the iPhone maker...

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Can North’s Focals Succeed Where Google Glass Failed?
Can North’s Focals Succeed Where Google Glass Failed?
January 16, 2019  |  Retail

For many in tech Google Glass is a cautionary tale about the dangers of hype. When it arrived in 2013, there were no shortage of...

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With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
With This Ring, I Thee Pay — Buy, And Authenticate
January 16, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Human wrists deserve a break when it comes to payments, commerce and even authentication, right? To put it another way: Is there a better way...

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Bots And Outside-The-Bots, CES 2019: Payments And Commerce Highlights
Bots And Outside-The-Bots, CES 2019: Payments And Commerce Highlights
January 12, 2019  |  Retail

There was a lot about CES in Las Vegas last week that was predictable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
January 11, 2019  |  Healthcare

Information is power, right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
iWhat? Apple Does A Number On Its Numbers Game
January 11, 2019  |  Apple

Tim Cook’s recent statement about Apple wearable sales is a reminder of Apple’s mastery of reporting numbers that are not really numbers. We unpack the...

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Wearables To Reach 125.3M Units By Year End
Wearables To Reach 125.3M Units By Year End
December 17, 2018  |  Wearables

New data is predicting that global shipments of wearable devices will reach 125.3 million units in 2018, a 8.5 percent increase from the previous year....

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Wirecard Amplifies Wizz Air Collaboration; AIB Taps Into Fitbit Pay In Ireland
Wirecard Amplifies Wizz Air Collaboration; AIB Taps Into Fitbit Pay In Ireland
December 06, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the expanded collaboration between Germany’s Wirecard and European low-cost...

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