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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. Their collaboration links Bitty to Visa Direct functionality, allowing it to brand virtual and physical prepaid and debit cards linked to a business account.

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Klarna Debuts Social Shopping In The UK

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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. It partners with more than 200,000 merchants, including H&M, Ikea, Samsung, Peloton, Abercrombie & Fitch and Nike.

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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 Lebron Effect On Payments

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As part of the deal, Motivate’s servicing and maintenance operations will remain a stand-alone business, and Motivate will retain its brand name and continue to support its North American bikesharing programs. That is something Samsung ‘s Bixby is hoping to pull off by getting just a bit sportier. Bixby Gets Sporty.

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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. Android ecosystem offers more choice: Android Pay, Samsung Pay, HCE and SIM for NFC, but what about P2P and other payments? Should a bank just stick with Apple Pay or enable their cards with all the “pays”?

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