PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are now scheduled to appear before a Congressional subcommittee exploring competitive practices among Big Tech Wednesday (July 29) instead of Monday (July 27) as originally planned. John Lewis of Georgia.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2017

Apple is picking up the pace of development for augmented reality (AR) eyewear as it and other technology companies make big bets that augmented reality glasses will be the way people access the internet in the future. The report noted a device is a year or more away.

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APRIL 15, 2022

to take company private Apple Pay surpasses Venmo and PayPal as teens’ favorite payment app Amazon not close to accepting crypto as payment in retail business. to take company private Apple Pay surpasses Venmo and PayPal as teens’ favorite payment app Amazon not close to accepting crypto as payment in retail business.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 But Amazon is hardly alone and joins Alphabet , Microsoft , Apple and Facebook as big R&D spenders. Here’s how these companies are investing in R&D — and ushering in the next generation of retail technology. Apple spent $11.6 Amazon spent the most on R&D by far.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

Forget private conversations, chatbots and customer service: Facebook Messenger could soon be delivering retail payments to its 900 million users. In June 2015, the social media titan dropped the requirement to have a Facebook account to use the service, a strong indication the two will become unbundled, so to speak. Here’s why.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

AndroidAuthority.com reported last month that Spotify might still be the biggest music streaming platform in the world, but Apple Music is nipping at its heels. Since 2015, Apple has grown to more than 70 million subscribers , the website reported. Apple Music offers more than 50 million songs available on the cloud.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. But the ripple effect goes right to the infrastructure that underpins future growth of technology, where data moves faster and the Internet of Things (IoT) gets ever closer to ushering in a hyper-connected world.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Those who travel to some of the wealthier parts of the world, however, will discover the well-to-do have much more expensive unattended retail tastes. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Here’s the latest news from companies in the technology industry, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from officials and criticism from competitors. The executive said that the retailer will keep taking on the extra expenses without increasing charges until June 1, 2021. Facebook Calls Out New Apple App Privacy Policy.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Over the course of years, Facebook reportedly enabled some of the world’s biggest tech companies to access the personal data of users — which amounted to the social media giant exempting some businesses from the privacy rules its customers thought they were protected under.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

These days, retail merchants must reach customers, both in-store and online, securely and conveniently. According to Dasilva, the past decade-plus has brought three major payments revolutions, each of which shook the retail industry. And it all started with Apple, he said. “I The four recent payments revolutions.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When customers can apply for the Apple Card, for example , and receive approval and begin using it in minutes, patience with financial institutions that take longer will wear thin. What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes? Do you need to ask all the questions?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

Facebook placed an ad looking for a GTM retail program manager as all signs point to the social media site establishing a stronger retail presence in consumer hardware. The ad leads many to believe that the company is looking to take on established hardware competitors like Apple and Alphabet.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

That’s because smart technology device owners recognize that the Internet of Things makes shopping easier. Eighty-three percent of those surveyed said smart technology saves time and hassle at checkout, with the majority of IoT shoppers showing disdain for the inefficient and even “boring” process of shopping at brick-and-mortar stores.

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Banking 2020

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Here’s a perfect a snapshot of how crazy technology adoption can be. In early December, there was a flood of coverage of wearable technology, mostly focused on how 2015 will be the breakout year. Of course, while most such shows analyze the past, technology forces us to look forward, hence the nuanced approach.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2017

Facebook has tried the hardware thing a number of times to no avail, but that hasn’t stopped the social media giant from pursuing another new hardware venture — this time, a home smart speaker that would place it in direct competition with Amazon, Google and (soon) Apple and Microsoft, as they roll out their own home speakers.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

To improve imaging capabilities on the iPhone, Apple has acquired InVisage Technologies , a startup that develops solutions for space-constrained devices like smartphones. The social media giant teamed up with Apartment List and Zumper to bring hundreds of thousands of real estate listings to the platform.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

In an interview that springboarded the findings of the Retail Innovation Readiness Index , published late last year, Nicky Koopman, vice president of content and value-added services at AEVI , stated that when it comes to apps, one maxim holds true: One size does not fit all. Laying The Groundwork. Ah, but how to get there?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Tech specs will be held up head to head, game catalogs will be scrutinized and compared and fans of one system or the other will insult each other on social media. Shortly afterward, Apple launched its own game-streaming service called Arcade. And gaming’s growth during the pandemic has generated increased spending on gaming.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

With all the stuff to do, maybe technology can finally be the next great holiday helper. . With the social media giant’s enormous user base, the new service could pose a threat to Venmo and other services like it, including bank-backed Zelle. Behind the scenes, we’re very technology-focused,” Williams told PYMNTS.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

New technology continues to change the way consumers order and pay for quick-service restaurant (QSR) food: Kiosks and online ordering, among other experiences, let consumers ditch the counter for faster and higher-tech alternatives. When it comes to restaurant technology, some diners have a more positive view of certain features over others.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Before these retailers onboard new customers, however, they have to convert shoppers into subscribers. Apple, for instance, has changed its rules and required in-app subscriptions to much more clearly show the price of their offerings. Moreover, they can send an item back to the retailer with a free prepaid envelope.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Citi Said ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ To The Apple Card. The report noted that JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Synchrony were also in the running to partner with Apple on the credit card. Apple went with Goldman Sachs, announcing in March the new credit card that will be available in the summer. Fun, Cool or Otherwise Interesting.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

With this addition, each of the Frightful Five will have its own voice-controlled speaker: Amazon with its Echo family of devices; Google with the Home speaker; Apple with its new HomePod; Microsoft with the Cortana-powered Invoke speaker; and now, Alibaba, with its as-yet unnamed voice assistant and device. It is unlikely to reach the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2018

Meanwhile, retailers are scrambling to develop and translate the personalized experience consumers desire into digital features for these devices, using data as well as artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Buyers are increasingly moving away from shopping on their desktops and are instead using their smartphones. About the Report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

From Amazon to Home Depot , retailers are turning to lockers as a way for customers to pick up their orders in brick-and-mortar stores. But can quick-service restaurants take advantage of this technology? The technology also allows consumers to pre-pay, and mobile payment options include digital wallets. A Slice Of Innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

However, Tsai said “conservative-minded CFOs” in B2B, along with legacy supply chain technologies and processes, serve to slow down any progress toward new payment and transaction methods. Is Apple Card Already Changing Payments? The Chipotle Hack and the Troubling Trend of Credential Stuffing.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Then, bad grades came in right as summer party season kicked off, mom and dad took away the car and credit card, and the Venmo transfers came to a screeching halt.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

To pay for their meals, shoppers can use PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Apple Pay. Chong said she decided to offer Apple Pay because her target market is busy professionals, which are more likely to explore the newest forms of payment. She is also planning to offer in-person cooking classes.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

Walmart is open — not just for business but to new technology ideas. After several years spent trying to infuse its multi-billion dollar business with more forward-thinking concepts with mixed results , last week, the retail giant announced that it will be conducting what amounts to an open call for tech innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2017

When it comes to chatbots, the available outlets for them reside in the cloud, resulting in text-based bots and voice-activated bots like Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google’s Home. Within the past year alone, Facebook has been a major player in slowly working its way to improve the way businesses think about chatbots.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While beauty conglomerates like L’Oréal are making acquisitions to become more tech-enabled, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple (GAFA) are pursuing the high margins in beauty through partnerships, consumer insights, e-commerce, and more. Amazon’s next big move could be in beauty retail. Product Launches.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This happened despite sophisticated technology capabilities that successfully flagged many other types of inappropriate postings, like pornography, and kept them off the platform for years. Only 38 percent of hate speech content was identified by their technology in Q1 2018, they reported, resulting in the removal of 2.5

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2017

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. When it comes to personal information, especially data linked to payment accounts, the level of privacy and accuracy of security are key in keeping the retail world spinning. In other U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Now, with Apple’s new Face ID technology , she can send it to you anytime, accompanied by an animated animal face synced to the sound of her voice. In true innovator fashion, Apple is relieving consumer pain points we didn’t even know we had. Animoji karaoke has become the latest social media craze. So, what is it?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The total combined value of the Frightful Five — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft — is indeed a frightful amount, most recently tallied at $3.3 It can be difficult for grocers to profit from online sales of inexpensive retail products, and the marketplace’s 15 percent seller fee wasn’t helping.

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