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Musk’s X Payments on Hold After Legal Threat in NY
Musk’s X Payments on Hold After Legal Threat in NY
October 27, 2024  |  Legal

Last year, Elon Musk made a bold prediction about the future of his social media platform. Instead of just being a place where people shared...

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Uber Reportedly Weighs Expedia Acquisition
Uber Reportedly Weighs Expedia Acquisition
October 17, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Uber has reportedly considered acquiring Expedia to strengthen its ongoing diversification. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Oct. 16) by the Financial Times (FT) which...

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Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut Partner on Embedded Services for Super Apps
Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut Partner on Embedded Services for Super Apps
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Tencent Cloud and PlaysOut have unveiled a collaboration on embedded services for super apps. PlaysOut, a global gaming technology company, will leverage the Tencent Cloud...

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The Open Network Blockchain Grows Along with Associated Firm Telegram
The Open Network Blockchain Grows Along with Associated Firm Telegram
July 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

In the world of cryptocurrency, a project with ties to the popular messaging app Telegram has been making waves this year. The Open Network (TON) blockchain,...

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Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
May 31, 2024  |  Amazon

As Amazon looks to make its Prime membership increasingly indispensable to customers’ day-to-day lives, the eCommerce giant’s new partnership with Grubhub aims to drive more...

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OpenAI’s News Corp Partnership May Hint at Super-App Ambitions
OpenAI’s News Corp Partnership May Hint at Super-App Ambitions
May 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the future of news and information, artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI and media giant News Corp announced a multi-year global partnership on...

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Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
May 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is making strides via a partnership between Uber Eats and Instacart. The two companies announced Tuesday (May 7) that in the coming weeks, Instacart customers will be...

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35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
35% of US Consumers Would Welcome ‘Super App’ to Manage Finances
April 12, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 95 million consumers would welcome a single mobile app to help manage their banking and shopping activities. This is one key...

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Walmart.com Adds Homeowner Services to Take On Amazon
Walmart.com Adds Homeowner Services to Take On Amazon
March 27, 2024  |  eCommerce

As Walmart and Amazon compete to be consumers’ go-to for fulfilling more of their day-to-day needs digitally, Walmart is adding HVAC services to its website. Bryant Heating and Cooling...

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