Mobile Applications news and trends

Binance Debuts Agent OS to Link AI Apps and Finance Infrastructure

August 20, 2026
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Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel
Mobile Commerce // August 10, 2026

Merchant-owned apps are becoming more important to retail growth at precisely the moment when the traditional customer journey is beginning to break apart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
Earnings // August 07, 2026

DraftKings is positioning itself not simply as a sportsbook operator, but as a nationwide sports commerce platform capable of acquiring, engaging and monetizing customers across multiple products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Etsy Uses AI to Fix Its Discovery Problem
Earnings // August 06, 2026

Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal said during a second-quarter earnings call Thursday (Aug. 6) that the company is applying artificial intelligence in three distinct ways: making Etsy more personal, making Etsy more discoverable, and learning how the next generation of shopping will work through native...

Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer
Artificial Intelligence // July 30, 2026

Most consumer apps run on the same logic. An algorithm scans what already exists and serves the user the closest match. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel

August 10, 2026
Merchant-owned apps are becoming more important to retail growth at precisely the moment when the traditional customer journey is beginning to break apart. 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. […]

Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer

July 30, 2026
Most consumer apps run on the same logic. An algorithm scans what already exists and serves the user the closest match. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

32.7% of Gen Z Business Owners Pick Email for Card Support

June 15, 2026
Small business owners have a message for the companies that issue business credit cards. They want digital tools, but keep a human nearby. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Main Street Merchants Run More of Their Business by Phone

May 22, 2026
Retail has evolved from a brick-and-mortar storefront to an anywhere, anytime experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Binance Debuts Agent OS to Link AI Apps and Finance Infrastructure

August 20, 2026
Binance introduced a way to connect artificial intelligence applications to its digital asset capabilities. 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 […]

DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy

August 07, 2026
DraftKings is positioning itself not simply as a sportsbook operator, but as a nationwide sports commerce platform capable of acquiring, engaging and monetizing customers across multiple products. Get the Full...

Visa Readies AI Financial Assistant for Banking Apps

July 14, 2026
Visa will soon begin piloting an AI Financial Assistant that financial institutions will be able to add to their banking apps to offer artificial intelligence-powered conversational financial guidance to cardholders....

LexisNexis and Promon Help Brands Fight Rising Mobile App Fraud

July 03, 2026
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon are working together to help organizations protect their mobile apps from fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...