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Samsung: Wearables Sales Soared 30 Pct In 2020

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Wearable device sales have shot up at least 30 percent this year as consumers looked to technology to help them monitor their health during the ongoing global pandemic, according to a top Samsung executive. Samsung will continue to invest in these advanced technologies.”. Samsung will face strong competition from Apple.

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Swift Prepaid, Bitty Pair Up For Virtual Merchant Cash Advances

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The funds can then be uploaded to a mobile wallet, including Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. Swift Prepaid is also supporting Bitty’s ability to provide immediate access to cash advances that are uploaded to business debit cards.

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Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK

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In addition to traditional payment methods such as credit and debit cards, Klarna offers buy now, pay later options. Last month, the FinTech introduced a “ Wish Lis t ” to up its social game by connecting with lists curated by brands, influencers and shopping experts and share them with family.

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Bustlingly Busy, Visa’s Vistas Expand

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FinTech : Amid JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon’s letter to investors — heavy on the cautionary statements about America and its domestic challenges — one eye-popping stat stood out. Hacking, Hacking Everywhere : The venerable Samsung brand may be under attack. Sizzle of the Week : Visa Checkout’s 20 Million Customer Milestone.

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SMB Financing, eLearning Platform Payments, Rise Of Auto-Refill Economy Tops This Week’s News

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Brands and marketplaces now make it simple to auto-refill all sorts of products such as pet food and paper towels. Mastercard: Inside The Samsung Pay ‘Super Card’. One of the most recent developments in this space was the announcement of the Samsung Pay Card , which is powered by Curve and Mastercard technology.

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The Stand-Offs Edition: Kroger Vs. Visa; Apple Vs. Huawei; Ant Financial Vs. Banking

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Only a diamond can cut a diamond, as the adage goes, and a bit of friction can help brands sharpen up. It started with an announcement that a California Kroger subsidiary — Foods Co — would stop accepting Visa credit cards (but not debit cards) at 21 of its grocery stores and five of its gas stations, effective Aug.

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Viewing Mobile Payments Strategy Holistically

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Android Pay launched in the US a few days ago, and Samsung Pay is expected to be available there soon as well. Should a bank just stick with Apple Pay or enable their cards with all the “pays”? Android ecosystem offers more choice: Android Pay, Samsung Pay, HCE and SIM for NFC, but what about P2P and other payments?

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