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Borderfree Links Hundreds Of eCommerce Markets
June 18, 2015

The eCommerce revolution means consumers and businesses are not only shopping online, but they now have access to a borderless range of products from sellers in other nations. This glimpse of international shopping means online sellers need the resources and infrastructure not only to reach...

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Square Serves Up “Fastbite” Delivery In NYC
June 18, 2015

In 2014, when Square acquired Caviar — the San Francisco-based food delivery startup — there wasn’t much news as to what Square’s plans were for the service. Plans got a bit more clear when Square also acquired Fastbite this past April. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FedEx Exec Shakes Off Amazon’s Delivery Plans
June 18, 2015

The news that Amazon might be getting into the delivery service industry — by way of consumers over carriers — didn’t seem to phase the top execs at FedEx. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Basketball Giant ‘Magic’ Johnson To Join Square’s Board
June 18, 2015

Basketball legend and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will join Square’s board of directors, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Doctor On Demand Boosts Virtual Platform With $50M In Funding
June 18, 2015

Doctor On Demand, the virtual doctor visit platform, has closed a $50 million round of Series B financing, bringing its total amount raised to-date to $74 million, it announced yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

App Flaw May Put ‘Billions’ Of Mobile Data Records At Risk
June 18, 2015

German researchers have uncovered a defect in thousands of mobile applications, which could leave users’ personal information at risk, Reuters reported yesterday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Recon, Intel’s Latest Acquisition Of A Series In Wearable Technology
June 18, 2015

Vancouver-based Recon Instruments, a smart eyewear company, was bought yesterday (June 17) by wearable-tech-hungry Intel, after buying smartwatch maker Basis last year. According to Recon CEO Dan Eisenhardt’s blog post, Intel, which wants to play an active role in the wearable revolution, is an ideal partner....

Is High-Value Data Truly Secure?
June 18, 2015

“Unsure” or “not confident at all” were the responses given by 55 percent of IT users from around the world when asked if their organization’s files were being backed up, according to a survey performed by global data storage and information security company Imation. Get...

Visa Europe partners with TrueStart to Support Innovation In Payments
June 18, 2015

TrueStart and Visa Europe Collab are partnering to mentor start-ups with new payments innovations, helping them take the best out of investment and networking opportunities, reports Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...