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FB Messenger Hits 1 Billion Users

FB Messenger Hits 1 Billion Users
FB Messenger Hits 1 Billion Users
July 21, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It wasn’t too long ago that smartphone owners had little choice on their texting apps than those that came pre-installed on their devices. Now, though,...

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Investment Chatbot Finds A Home On Facebook Messenger
Investment Chatbot Finds A Home On Facebook Messenger
July 21, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

Polly Portfolio, the wealth management technology platform for asset managers, is getting into the chatbot game, launching a chatbot for Facebook Messenger this week. The...

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New York City Cabs To Allow Carsharing Via Apps
New York City Cabs To Allow Carsharing Via Apps
July 21, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Carpooling may not be a favorite among commuters who don’t want to share a cab with a complete stranger, but it is a cheaper way...

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Senate Begs CFPB To Give Small Banks A Pass
Senate Begs CFPB To Give Small Banks A Pass
July 20, 2016  |  CFPB

The legislative and regulatory battles looming for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continue. The vast majority of United States senators have penned a letter urging the...

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Discover Beats Street EPS on Card and Loan Growth
Discover Beats Street EPS on Card and Loan Growth
July 20, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Discover Financial Services beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for the second quarter as the firm saw total loans grow to just under...

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Intelligent Point of Sale Launches New Version Of EPOS
Intelligent Point of Sale Launches New Version Of EPOS
July 20, 2016  |  Point of Sale

Intelligent Point of Sale, the Scottish maker of an iPad electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) application, unveiled the latest version of the app on Tuesday (July 19),...

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More And More London Startups Eyeing Berlin
More And More London Startups Eyeing Berlin
July 20, 2016  |  International

The long-held notion that FinTech players could be leaving London, widely regarded as a breeding ground for tech innovation, may be starting to bear fruit,...

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Malware Attacks Experience Drastic Upswing In 2016
Malware Attacks Experience Drastic Upswing In 2016
July 20, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Despite efforts by companies and security professionals to protect the nation’s computer systems, incidents of malware attacks are on the upswing, coming at a rate that...

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France Says ‘Bonjour’ To Apple Pay
France Says ‘Bonjour’ To Apple Pay
July 20, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Apple Pay went live in France Tuesday (July 19), making it the eighth country where the service is now offered as a payments option and the...

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