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Apple’s iPhone 8 Could Be Delayed To November, December
Apple’s iPhone 8 Could Be Delayed To November, December
July 18, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s iPhone 8 is reportedly being delayed until November or December due to low yield rates at its two main original design manufacturers (ODMs). According...

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FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
FTC: Fraudsters Posed As Attorneys In Debt Collection Scheme
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is putting the kibosh on a debt collection operation’s illegal activity. The operation had been extorting money from consumers, who...

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Citigroup To Open Up EU Base In Germany
Citigroup To Open Up EU Base In Germany
July 18, 2017  |  Brexit

In preparation for Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), many banks are assessing their operations and scouting out new spots. One of the latest...

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Worthy Closes Seed Round Of Funding For Its Mobile App
Worthy Closes Seed Round Of Funding For Its Mobile App
July 18, 2017  |  Investments

Worthy Financial, a digital investment app, announced Monday (July 17) the successful closing of its venture capital (VC) seed financing round. In a press release announcing...

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Mastercard Acquires Brighterion To Further Expand AI Capabilities
Mastercard Acquires Brighterion To Further Expand AI Capabilities
July 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Brighterion, Inc., a leading software company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI). According to a...

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Awake Security, Cybersecurity Startup, Launches With $31M
Awake Security, Cybersecurity Startup, Launches With $31M
July 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Awake Security announced news on Monday (July 17) that it has closed more than $30 million in funding from venture capital (VC) firms Greylock Partners...

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Amazon Storms Blue Apron’s Last Holdout With Meal Kit Trademark
Amazon Storms Blue Apron’s Last Holdout With Meal Kit Trademark
July 18, 2017  |  Amazon Delivery

“We do the prep. You be the chef.” Hmm, where have we heard that idea before…? Oh, yeah. Meal kit startup Blue Apron (and pretty...

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Monitise Shareholders Back Sale To Fiserv
Monitise Shareholders Back Sale To Fiserv
July 18, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fiserv announced late last week that it received irrevocable undertakings from shareholders at Monitise to vote in favor of a deal in which Fiserv has...

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PayPal Now Supported By Samsung Pay
PayPal Now Supported By Samsung Pay
July 18, 2017  |  Payment Methods

PayPal announced Monday it has inked a deal with Samsung Electronics enabling PayPal as a payment choice with the South Korean-based consumer electronics digital payment...

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