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Why Every Uber Needs A Vending Machine
Why Every Uber Needs A Vending Machine
January 26, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Two typical Uber use cases: Harried business traveler in a rush to get to the airport, who realizes three minutes after getting in the car...

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Fitbit’s Future In Commerce
Fitbit’s Future In Commerce
January 24, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

The Fitbit Ionic, released last fall, was a departure from the Fitbit brand the world had known thus far. The original Fitbit was pitched to the...

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In-App Spending Up 12.3 Percent On Christmas Day
In-App Spending Up 12.3 Percent On Christmas Day
January 02, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Spending on in-app purchases jumped 12.3 percent on Monday (Dec. 25), with consumers around the globe spending money on in-app purchases, subscriptions and premium apps....

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Post-ICO, Texcent Eyes Financial Access For Unbanked
Post-ICO, Texcent Eyes Financial Access For Unbanked
December 14, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Bitcoin may be the headline grabber of cryptocurrencies. The price soars and then it dives. Billionaires and regulators and even casual observers of the investment sphere...

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Stripe Launches Elements To Cut Friction In Online Checkout
Stripe Launches Elements To Cut Friction In Online Checkout
October 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Stripe has launched Stripe Elements, a set of tools that helps digital merchants build a smoother and more streamlined checkout process for their customers. According...

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NEW REPORT: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Most Popular Merchant Of All?
NEW REPORT: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Most Popular Merchant Of All?
September 07, 2017  |  Omnicommerce

These days for brick-and-mortar retailers, meeting consumers at their doorsteps goes beyond operating online and digital stores. Retailers have to be OmniReadi — capable of selling...

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3D Secure 2.0’s Six Pillars
3D Secure 2.0’s Six Pillars
August 24, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Like Web 2.0, Mobile 2.0, and Vegetables 2.0 (And, yes, that’s a thing. Have you ever had fried brussels sprouts?), 3D-Secure 2.0 is also taking...

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Visa Rolls Out Free Person-to-Person Digital Payments In Kenya
Visa Rolls Out Free Person-to-Person Digital Payments In Kenya
July 17, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Visa, the credit card company, is enabling customers of Kenya Visa-affiliated banks to send online payments without paying transactions fees. According to a news report...

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What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
June 29, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Whereas mostly a concept only really understood by early adopter and tech enthusiasts a few years ago, these days mobile wallets have gone mainstream enough...

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