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Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
October 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The CEO of Foursquare, a location data company, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times Wednesday (Oct. 16), saying, “It’s time for Congress...

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Intel Acquires Canada’s Smart Edge For $27M To Advance 5G 
Intel Acquires Canada’s Smart Edge For $27M To Advance 5G 
October 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intel is acquiring the software business Smart Edge for $27 million from Pivot Technology Solutions based in Toronto, Intel said in a blog post on...

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UK Antitrust Agency Investigating Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
UK Antitrust Agency Investigating Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
October 16, 2019  |  Amazon Investments

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the U.K.’s competition regulator, said it has officially launched a probe into Amazon’s investment into restaurant takeaway company Deliveroo....

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India Consumers Can Use Amazon Pay With Alexa For Bill Payment
India Consumers Can Use Amazon Pay With Alexa For Bill Payment
October 16, 2019  |  Amazon Payments

Voice commands via Alexa in tandem with Amazon Pay now enables users in India to pay utility, internet, mobile and satellite cable TV bills, as...

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Uber And Lyft Skip Congressional Hearing
Uber And Lyft Skip Congressional Hearing
October 16, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft decided not to attend a U.S. House of Representatives meeting on subjects affecting the industry, even as they were officially...

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SnapPay Merchants Can Now Accept Facial Recognition Payments
SnapPay Merchants Can Now Accept Facial Recognition Payments
October 16, 2019  |  Biometrics

Global payments solution SnapPay announced the rollout of facial recognition payment technology for North American merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, said progress is being made despite the exit of several big companies, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct....

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EU Watchdog Probes Apple Pay Over Anticompetitive Conduct
EU Watchdog Probes Apple Pay Over Anticompetitive Conduct
October 16, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Apple payment platform, Apple Pay, is again being investigated by the European Commission again, MLex reported on Wednesday (Oct. 16).  Get the Full Story...

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MercadoLibre To Bolster Investment In Brazil
MercadoLibre To Bolster Investment In Brazil
October 16, 2019  |  Retail

With an eye toward logistics and financial services, MercadoLibre Inc. will reportedly invest over $718 million (3 billion reais) in Brazil next year. The Latin American eCommerce...

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