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FAA Eyes AI System to Watch America’s Airways
artificial intelligence // November 12, 2024

The nation’s air traffic cops are going high-tech. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor America’s crowded skies, part of a push to modernize how it monitors thousands of daily flights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Regulators Investigate Fitness Bands Amid Patent Violation Claims
Wearables // January 10, 2020

After allegations of patent infringement by Koninklijke Philips and its North American unit, regulators with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) said they will look into wearable monitoring devices with the inclusion of those made by Garmin and Fitbit, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
Amazon // November 19, 2019

Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing with rival Spotify, which has about 140 million listeners for its free version. Amazon shares rose about half a percent...

Fibank, Mastercard Team For Garmin Pay Transactions In Bulgaria
Wearables // September 30, 2019

First Investment Bank (Fibank), Mastercard and Garmin have partnered for the Garmin Pay watch in Bulgaria, Fibank announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Way Forward For Wearables

September 27, 2017
Wearables are at an interesting crossroads in the life of the American consumer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

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App Makers Form Lobbying Group to Challenge Smartphone Manufacturers 

April 30, 2025
Technology companies Meta, Spotify, Match Group and Garmin have founded a lobbying group that said it will “combat anti-competitive practices by smartphone platform owners.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Regulators Investigate Fitness Bands Amid Patent Violation Claims

January 10, 2020
After allegations of patent infringement by Koninklijke Philips and its North American unit, regulators with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) said they will look into wearable monitoring devices...

Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares

November 19, 2019
Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing with rival Spotify, which has...

Fibank, Mastercard Team For Garmin Pay Transactions In Bulgaria

September 30, 2019
First Investment Bank (Fibank), Mastercard and Garmin have partnered for the Garmin Pay watch in Bulgaria, Fibank announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. 30). Get the Full Story...