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Samsung Looks To 5G Retail As Revenue Declines

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Smartphone shipments for Samsung increased in the second quarter of 2019, the company said in its latest earnings report , thanks to retail sales of its mid-level models. According to CNBC , “this is the second consecutive quarter where the South Korean tech giant’s operating profit more than halved from the same period a year earlier.

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Samsung SDS Partners On Mobile Payments Solution

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Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, and Samsung SDS, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced a new partnership aimed at providing consumers with a frictionless mobile banking/payment solution.

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How 5G Could Be Rocket Fuel To Retail

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The new, faster mobile network technology is a big part of the plans for many commerce and payments operators, even though specific use cases have been only slowly emerging as the technology and the devices to support it are deployed. Nonetheless, it’s a clear statement that when friction is removed from the user experience, people respond.”.

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Mastercard: Inside The Samsung Pay ‘Super Card’

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The New Samsung Pay Card . As digital payments and digital commerce have expanded their penetration among consumers and merchants alike, the greater usage is pushing the pace of innovation in the segment. But the Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve works differently.

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Sounding Off On The Future Of IoT

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Where we’re going there are no physical boundaries … at least when it comes to IoT, as industry innovations continue to challenge traditional notions of what a connected device looks like. Physical boundaries? And, yes, the landscape does seem downright “Back to the Future” inspired. Here’s a sneak peek: .

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Google Hires Former Essential Exec For Home Improvement

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Business Insider noted that Google is going to have to step up its smart home device game if it wants to remain competitive in the coming months, with new devices hitting the shelves from Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and possibly even Facebook. Consumers purchase home devices because they want to add convenience to their lives.

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Hollywood’s Newest Special Effect, Digital Banking?

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The growth has also caught the interest of companies like Bank of America, Facebook and Samsung, which are investing in building products that use intelligent virtual assistants, interactive text and interactive voice services. billion in 2016 to $9.59 billion by 2021. If the avatar knows you’re a happy person, the avatar will smile.