Think back not too many years ago to when thousands of people were becoming online sellers, opening storefronts with online marketplaces and seeking growth capital from their trusted bank — only to leave empty-handed because banks, big and small, smelled risk and uncertainty. It’s a...
United States consumers from coast to coast are growing more accustomed to heading online to get through their routine activities — but precisely what those online activities include varies drastically by region. Consumers living in tech hubs such as San Francisco, Seattle and Portland go...
Today in the connected economy, Apple makes it easier for travelers in Arizona to show their identification, while Visa and DoorDash make it easier for gig workers in Canada to get paid. Plus, Mastercard and Global Processing Services (GPS) team up to launch card programs...
Making and receiving phone calls, streaming content, downloading software updates and serving as WiFi hotspot for other devices will increasingly be done by cars — with no phone needed — with the speed and quality of 5G. Those are some of the use cases highlighted...
In the age of the super app, especially in South Korea, competition is ramping for top of mind, top of wallet — and the chance to grab some share from Grab. As noted in Financial Times, Viva Republica, which is the parent company of the...
As customer service continues its evolution as an integral part of the broader customer experience (CX), companies have some things to learn, unlearn and relearn to bring it up to snuff. As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce blogged, “One way customer service has notably changed...
For firms operating in Europe, expanding internationally often means launching operations in other close countries in the region. However, according to Hussein Kanji, partner at U.K.-based venture capital (VC) firm Hoxton Ventures, that is not a winning strategy. For example, Kanji said a company starting...
Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets set to debut its mobile games line-up, while people in Argentina turn to gaming on the metaverse to deal with rampant inflation. Plus, Google parent Alphabet spins off its quantum tech operation Sandbox AQ, and Dutch startup ParkBee...
Get ready for mobile ticketing, NFTickets, concerts in the metaverse (and don’t forget your vaccination ID when live) because the entertainment sector is ready for fun after two years of restrictions. Giving an idea of what’s in store, on Monday (March 21) Verizon and Live...
