Новости за 21.02.2024

Apple has launched a free iPhone app for sports fans. The new Apple Sports provides access to real-time scores, stats, and other information about teams and leagues, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 21) press release. The app is now available in the App Store in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, […]

Cart.com now offers its order management software solution as a standalone product. The Constellation Order Management System (OMS) allows merchants to unify orders and inventory across multiple channels, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 21) press release. It was previously available only as part of Cart.com’s unified commerce and logistics solutions, according to the release. This new offering […]

Nvidia is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter earnings following the close of the U.S. market on Wednesday (Feb. 21), and analysts expect AI chips to be vital to the company’s trajectory. Investors will closely examine remarks from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for insights into the sustainability of the company’s substantial growth. In the last year, […]

In a move to improve the security of its iMessage app, Apple is upgrading its encryption system to fend off potential quantum computing attacks. The new system, called PQ3, is designed to prevent hackers from conducting a “harvest now, decrypt later” attack, where they steal messaging data today and decrypt it in the future using advanced computers, […]

Subscription solutions company Ordergroove is introducing the Ordergroove Bundles Suite, which allows merchants to be more flexible in catering to diverse subscriber preferences. Through a suite of application programming interfaces (APIs), retailers can provide their customers with high-value subscription bundle experiences, including Fixed Kits, Build Your Own Bundle and Rotating Clubs, the company said in […]

B2B payments platform BVNK announced that its electronic money institution (EMI) license is now live in Europe. The move is expected to enhance the company’s ability to support its customers and expand its operations in the region, BVNK said in a Wednesday (Feb. 21) news release. The acquisition and operationalization of System Pay Services (Malta) […]

PhonePe has launched an Android app store that offers app discovery in 12 Indian languages that cater to 95% of the country’s population. This new Indus Appstore provides Indian consumers with access to more than 200,000 mobile apps and games across 45 categories, the FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 21) press release. “Indus […]

Wonder is opening a store-in-store within a Walmart, a move that comes as grocery retailers increasingly seek out opportunities to capture more of consumers’ mealtime spending. The omnichannel food hall company, founded by Jet.com Co-founder Marc Lore, stated in an email that on Wednesday (Feb. 21), it opened its 11th storefront in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, inside […]

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to appear in court Wednesday (Feb. 21) for a hearing on his new lawyer’s possible conflict of interest. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of fraud in November after accusations of stealing billions of dollars from customers, hired defense lawyer Marc Mukasey for his sentencing and […]

Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is reportedly set to relax its crackdown on FinTechs. The move comes after several firms improved their controls, BaFin Executive Director Birgit Rodolphe told Bloomberg in a report posted Wednesday (Feb. 21). “We are seeing progress at individual firms, but not all,” Rodolphe said in the report. “There will definitely be […]

Western Union and Mercado Pago are extending their relationship and widening a cross-border payments channel between the United States, Canada and Mexico. U.S. and Canadian customers can now send money from Western Union’s mobile app, its website, or from one of its retail locations to Mercado Pago wallet accounts in Mexico, the companies said in […]

This week Walmart announced it is buying TV manufacturer Vizio for $2.3 billion. Walmart (and its affiliate, Sam’s Club) have been selling Vizio wares for years. This latest move appears to be less about hawking flat screens and more about enabling Walmart to sell ads through the streaming services featured on Vizio products. “This accelerates […]

Fabric, a health technology company, raised $60 million in a Series A round to expand its care enablement platform for healthcare providers. The platform increases provider productivity by streamlining in-person and virtual visits with tools like conversational artificial intelligence, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 21) blog post. It provides patients with services like symptom checking, […]

Fraud is a costly and common problem in payments. In B2B payments, both of those elements are scaled up to a degree that is impossible to ignore. To a bad actor, the big-ticket transactions that power global commerce are an attractive target. The B2B landscape is responsible for around $125 trillion of annual money movement, […]

In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. As a result, the United States may have to play a bit of catch-up. In addition, per the European Union’s inclinations, the CBDC would be best suited as a payment vehicle, not as an investment holding — […]

Apple is reportedly facing pushback from rivals like Meta and Microsoft over its plans to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union (EU). The tech giant is under scrutiny from regulators who are preparing to fine it 500 euros million ($541 million) for allegedly favoring its music streaming app over competitors like […]

Prizeout has introduced a new white-label solution that enables credit unions to offer their members a suite of cash-back products. The new CashBack+ helps credit unions boost their non-interest income and offer new benefits to their members, the advertising and FinTech company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 20) press release. “CashBack+ was created to give […]

Many U.S. eCommerce merchants prioritize international markets, but see higher failed payment rates in cross-border transactions than in domestic ones. These payment failures significantly impact their bottom line. PYMNTS Intelligence estimates that failed cross-border payments cost U.S. merchants at least $3.8 billion in lost sales in 2023. Most of these merchants struggle to identify the […]

While direct-to-consumer brands may generally find that less is more when it comes to consumers’ checkout experiences, Sonos has found that for the high-consideration items it sells, adding more steps to the process can help consumers feel more confident in their purchases. Sean Knotts, director of global eCommerce at the audio equipment company, told PYMNTS […]

Andrew Stewart, director of global card and comprehensive payables at Bank of America, said there has been a seismic shift in commercial (B2B) payments. He noted that there has been a doubling in B2B payments made via cards — not just in terms of volume, but also in the value (in dollar terms) tied to […]

In today’s dynamic digital landscape, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers are constantly exploring fresh ways to leverage advanced technologies to enhance the in-car experience for drivers.  For gaming enthusiasts, this entails immersive in-car gaming experiences that seamlessly integrate with the vehicle’s systems, offering entertainment options that extend beyond traditional driving activities, even while on […]

Mergers are born of the principle that a combination of enterprises is greater than the sum of the respective parts. Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU/Co-op Solutions, told Karen Webster that PSCU’s combination with Co-op Solutions will create an end-to-end aggregator of digitally enhanced services to member credit unions that will help them compete […]

Account-to-account (A2A) payments, also known as pay-by-bank, are gaining popularity among consumers. In the United States, 36% of consumers use this payment method, according to insights detailed in the PYMNTS Intelligence study “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Consumer Familiarity Controls Account-to-Account Payment Growth.” Convenience also plays a role in consumer satisfaction with A2A payments, particularly […]

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, is reportedly taking a unique approach to the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Tuesday (Feb. 20) that small cars are not the way to win over American consumers, who tend to love trucks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Instead, Stellantis will offer a variety of battery-powered options, including […]

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a Friday (Feb. 16) court filing that Apple has “completely overreached” with this demand, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 20). Epic’s main point of contention is that prevailing defendants are not entitled to such […]