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Mobile Applications

What's a mobile app? A mobile app is a software program you can download and access directly using your phone or tablet or generally any touch screen device. Typically a mobile app is purchased or downloaded through an app store or can be side loaded on various platforms.

Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
June 29, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

When Bolun Li was in high school, a local bank came in and offered a heavily branded PowerPoint presentation about financial services and money management...

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FanDuel Launches Stand-Alone Casino App In Pennsylvania
FanDuel Launches Stand-Alone Casino App In Pennsylvania
June 24, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Fans of gambling in Pennsylvania will have access to a new stand-alone gambling app with FanDuel Group‘s newest product, according to a press release. The...

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How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
June 24, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The best way to get us to pay attention might be through that little screen in the palms of our hands. The pandemic has spurred...

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How Telemedicine Is Going To The Dogs (And Cats, Too)
How Telemedicine Is Going To The Dogs (And Cats, Too)
June 19, 2020  |  Healthcare

Pet care, no surprise, is big business. In the U.S. alone, pet owners spent $29 billion on veterinary care and product sales, as estimated by...

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NEW REPORT: Restaurant Re-Openings And The Guest Recovery Challenge
NEW REPORT: Restaurant Re-Openings And The Guest Recovery Challenge
June 18, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic is having monumental impacts on restaurants’ operations and interactions with potential diners, pushing to the forefront services that offer quick and seamless online...

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Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
June 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Its Federal Ministry for Digital and...

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Will Credit Sesame’s Digital Banking Push STACK Up?
Will Credit Sesame’s Digital Banking Push STACK Up?
June 17, 2020  |  Digital Banking

The challenger bank space is having a bit of a moment. LendingClub is buying Radius Bank. Green Dot is using the bank it already owns...

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How Flexible Payment Plans Are Shifting The Healthcare Payments Conversation
How Flexible Payment Plans Are Shifting The Healthcare Payments Conversation
June 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

There exists an uncomfortable intersection between the public service of healthcare and the pursuit of profit. We’re in the midst of another recession. As the...

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Astralis Group Bets On eSports Digital 3.0 Transformation
Astralis Group Bets On eSports Digital 3.0 Transformation
June 17, 2020  |  Innovation

The shift to Digital 3.0 will include sports — in fact it will have two business models. One will be live gaming with teams competing...

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