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Apple Buys AI Voice Assistant Startup To Make Siri Smarter

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Siri is getting an assistant by way of the artificial intelligence startup Voysis , which Apple acquired to improve natural language technology, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (April 3). . Aside from headquarters in Dublin, the startup also had offices in Edinburgh and Boston. .

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Data Dive, Go Big Edition: Apple, Amazon And CloudKitchens

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And while the last week had no shortage of players pushing ahead with big moves, there were three that managed to put up some pretty staggering early-season numbers. The Apple Card’s Big Launch. According to issuer Goldman Sachs , they have opened up about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple Card.

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The Apple Pay Pivot?

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After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

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CVS’ Service-Focused Future

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Moreover, he noted, over the long term, CVS-Aetna will be able to better assist in the management of chronic conditions — such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and asthma — by integrating CVS pharmacy and Aetna medical claims data to better find and fix gaps in chronic condition management.

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Mobile Payments Amnesia And CVS’ M-Pay Entrance

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The data digs into the likes, dislikes and habits of Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay mobile payments users. This was the top reason for not paying with a mobile app for Android Pay and Samsung Pay users, but Apple Pay users’ top reason was they didn’t know if the store accepted Apple Pay.

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The Week In Payments: Acquisitions, Partnerships And A Team Of Rivals Unite Over Standards

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The world of B2B payments saw its latest significant acquisition play this week with Boston-based private equity firm Great Hill announcing its intention to acquire VersaPay, a company that provides cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions. Google, Amazon And Apple — The Connected Home Team Of Rivals . The B2B Receivables Revolution .

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John Hancock Insurance Review: Great Discounts With Wellness Programs

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John Hancock, also known as The John Hancock Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1862 with operations based mainly in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, the company has almost $540 billion in assets under management and administration. Manage insurance and long-term care claims. Manage accounts features and access forms.