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Credorax, Samsung To Introduce Blockchain-Based Open Banking

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Credorax , the smart payments provider and FinTech, has announced a partnership with Samsung to develop blockchain technology to offer open banking services, according to a press release. The effect will be to eliminate the need for manual tasks for those functions.

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Samsung Pay Makes Its European Debut

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Samsung Pay has officially launched in Spain, bringing the mobile wallet into its first European country. Samsung Pay is the first mobile payment service of its kind to be launched in Spain, giving it a head start in the market over Apple Pay and Android Pay.

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How Reebok Captures In-Store Impulse Buys

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In the March mPOS Tracker , PYMNTS explores the new mPOS uptake, as well as how mPOS providers are launching solutions into new markets, boosting their presence where they already operate and partnering to expand their reaches. How Restaurant Operators are Driving mPOS Evolutions. Around the mPOS World.

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NEW REPORT: From Consumer DIY To Call Center AI

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By the time they’ve reached the customer service operator, they’ve already done their homework online and tried a few simple fixes of their own. In other words, consumers have become smarter and have higher expectations for call center operators. Turning Callers into Loyal Customers. That includes iQor , a St.

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7-Eleven Now Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home

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. “7Voice takes 7NOW ordering from screen to voice, enabling customers to order in whatever way they prefer that is most convenient to them,” said Raghu Mahadevan, 7-Eleven’s vice president of the digital customer experience. Using real-time tracking, customers can find out when to expect their orders to arrive.

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How Payments Security Drives Digital Transformation

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In the last four years, we’ve had the adoption of bitcoin, Samsung and Apple Pay and the explosion of FinTech,” said Jenkins. Payments security is no longer the passenger but the driver of a great experience for the bank, the payments enabler and the consumer. APIs can optimize the customer experience by being live and secure.

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Does Commerce Have A Role To Play In Virtual Reality?

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Though the technologies still haven’t reached a level of mainstream usage or acceptance, that hasn’t slowed down the number of companies and sectors looking to utilize VR/AR to transform customer experiences. Banking On The Customer Experience.