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Today In Payments: Apple Seeks Punitive Damages Against Epic; Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO

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In today’s top news, Apple countersued Epic Games for punitive damages, and telemedicine company Amwell priced its initial public offering (IPO). Apple Seeks Punitive Damages In Battle Against Epic Games. Boston Telemedicine Company Amwell Prices IPO. Plus, Grab is in talks with potential investors to raise up to $500 million.

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Is It Time For Apple To Allow Others Access To The iPhone NFC Chip?

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And you can see it in the hustle by retailers and brands large and small to pivot their businesses and business models — and the disclaimers on just about every retail site starting a week or more ago that orders placed online might not make it in time for Christmas. Apple Pay’s Digital-First Disconnect. Take PayPal, for example.

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

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The Apple Card’s Big Launch. Early accounts seem to indicate that the just-launched Apple -branded credit card is finding its way into customers’ hands, and into heavy use. 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. So, what should you be watching?

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Facebook And Google Payments Efforts Top Week’s News

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Goldman Denies Discriminatory Apple Card Practices, Says It Will Reassess Limits. Goldman Sachs has promised to reevaluate how credit limits are determined for Apple Card users after being accused of gender discrimination. Amazon To Build $40M Robotics Innovation Hub Near Boston. Google Dives Into DDAs. Deutsche Bank told U.K.

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Retailers Team With Providers For eCommerce Payments’ Tear

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Online shopping is on a tear, and marketplaces are reaping the rewards. At the same time, Seat Geek is offering Apple Pay as Shopify added Venmo as a payment option. billion — online payments were completed in the U.S. billion — online payment volume was completed in the Eurozone in 2016, the most recent data available.

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Future Tech Comes To eCommerce

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Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. It’s generally agreed that Warby Parker’s usage of online frame fitting is one of the first scalable usages for 3D visual technology.

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