Sxsw news and trends

Joust To Finance Freelancers’ Outstanding SXSW Invoices
B2B Payments // March 10, 2020

Joust, a banking app in Austin, has announced it will pay users on their unpaid SXSW invoices to help them deal with the cancellation of the huge yearly festival, according to a release. Joust, which was a finalist for the 2020 SXSW Innovation Awards, said...

Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus
Coronavirus // March 07, 2020

The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus, according to a report by Dallas News. The festival, which was slated to be held from March 13 to March 21, is intended...

New Wearables Visa Sunglasses Can Make Payments
Merchant Innovation // March 17, 2017

Visa, the credit card company, announced a prototype of a pair of sunglasses that can make payments at the South By Southwest Festival held in Austin, Texas earlier this week. According to a report the sunglasses that can make and accept payments was also showcased...

Convenience Valued More Than Safety? Millennials Say Yes!
Consumer Insights // March 16, 2017

The concept of valuing convenience over safety might be something more prominent in today’s society than ever before. Through the boom of the sharing economy, more people are taking rides from strangers over public transportation and more are staying at strangers’ homes rather than paying...

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Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus

March 07, 2020
The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus, according to a report by Dallas News. The festival, which was slated to be held from March 13 to March 21, is intended to bring together musicians, speakers, government figures, comedians and others […]

New Wearables Visa Sunglasses Can Make Payments

March 17, 2017
Visa, the credit card company, announced a prototype of a pair of sunglasses that can make payments at the South By Southwest Festival held in Austin, Texas earlier this week....

Convenience Valued More Than Safety? Millennials Say Yes!

March 16, 2017
The concept of valuing convenience over safety might be something more prominent in today’s society than ever before. Through the boom of the sharing economy, more people are taking rides...

Mobeewave, Connect&GO Partner On Digital Payments For Events

March 14, 2017
Most people today rarely ever carry physical cash. With the flurry of online payment options and devices that process credit cards on the fly, there’s not really a good reason to...