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Zippin Raises $12M To Accelerate Cashierless Store Launches

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Zippin, a cashierless checkout technology company, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, according to a release. The company, which was founded in 2015, uses artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and sensor technology to provide a 100 percent cashier- and checkout-free experience.

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Uber Pilot Lets Some CA Drivers Set Rates In Response To New Employment Law

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With the newest of many initiatives to reportedly provide drivers with greater independence as a reaction to the state’s new gig economy law, Uber Technologies Inc. The firm has made several changes to its operations as it responds to the passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB5).

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

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Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. stores with the technology this year. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. ” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. 5G Potential. 5G Potential. Verizon’s 5G Play.

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NEW REPORT: California Takes An Unattended Twist on Vehicle Registration

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The next stop on the road to technological evolution in the transportation industry may just be unattended. In the February edition of the Unattended Retail Tracker , PYMNTS highlights the latest developments in unattended technology, and how those developments are disrupting the transportation industry.

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Credit Card E-Filing Fees Capped In California

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The high fees charged by private firms that are hired by the courts to operate e-filing systems and that are often passed onto consumers who pay with a credit card have been capped by a bill approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Sept. Convenience fees charged by Tyler range from 2.75 percent to 3.5

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An Unattended Way To Keep Business Running And Employees Healthy

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We place our Byte fridges primarily in businesses around the Bay Area and Sacramento, and also in universities, hospitals, gyms — anywhere people spend time away from home,” Mokri told PYMNTS in a recent interview. The Evolution of Healthy Vending. The pair plans to expand the meal kits to all of Byte’s machines within the next six months.