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Relay and Maverik Partner to Streamline Fuel Payments for Fleets
Relay and Maverik Partner to Streamline Fuel Payments for Fleets
January 09, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Relay Payments has teamed up with fuel marketer Maverik to streamline diesel fuel payments at 86 Maverik locations that have commercial fueling lanes. With Relay’s...

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Ericsson Aims to Capture Half of African Mobile Wallet Market
Ericsson Aims to Capture Half of African Mobile Wallet Market
January 09, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

5G network maker Ericsson reportedly has big plans for Africa’s mobile wallet market. The Swedish company’s software helps power more than 400 mobile wallet accounts around the...

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Google Faces AI Tech Patent Trial Brought by Singular Computing 
Google Faces AI Tech Patent Trial Brought by Singular Computing 
January 09, 2024  |  Google

Google is currently embroiled in a trial that began Tuesday (Jan. 9) in Boston, where it faces accusations of patent infringement related to the processors it...

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Visa and CIBC Collaborate on Sending Remittances to Digital Wallets
Visa and CIBC Collaborate on Sending Remittances to Digital Wallets
January 09, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Visa and CIBC have formed a new collaboration to help the bank’s clients send remittances across borders more conveniently.  With Visa Direct’s money movement capabilities, the clients of...

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Whispp Raises $820K to Launch AI-Powered Assistive Voice Technology
Whispp Raises $820K to Launch AI-Powered Assistive Voice Technology
January 09, 2024  |  Investments

Dutch startup Whispp raised 750,000 euros (about $820,000) in a seed round to launch its artificial intelligence-powered real-time assistive voice technology and calling app. Designed...

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Microsoft/OpenAI Relationship Could Face EU Probe
Microsoft/OpenAI Relationship Could Face EU Probe
January 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

European regulators are reviewing whether Microsoft’s involvement with OpenAI warrants further investigation. The European Commission (EC) revealed its interest in the ties between the companies Tuesday (Jan. 9) as...

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Retail Theft and Shrink Reports Have Investors Seeking Answers
Retail Theft and Shrink Reports Have Investors Seeking Answers
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

Last year saw several retailers report that their profits were being hurt by “shrink.” That’s the industry term for lost inventory due to a variety...

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Goodyear and Gatik Integrate Tire Intelligence Tech Into Autonomous Vehicles
Goodyear and Gatik Integrate Tire Intelligence Tech Into Autonomous Vehicles
January 09, 2024  |  Technology

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Gatik integrated tire intelligence technology into an autonomous driving system. By adding Goodyear SightLine technology to Gatik’s autonomous...

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Big Tech Group Opposes Proposed CFPB Digital Wallet Rules
Big Tech Group Opposes Proposed CFPB Digital Wallet Rules
January 09, 2024  |  Regulation

A tech lobbying group is pushing back against proposed regulations for digital wallet providers. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) — whose members include Amazon and...

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