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Stax Acquires APPS to Boost Payment Processing Services
Stax Acquires APPS to Boost Payment Processing Services
October 17, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Florida-based FinTech Stax Payments says it has acquired Atlantic-Pacific Processing Systems (APPS). “The integration of APPS marks a significant expansion of Stax’s technology stack, giving partners and merchants flexible,...

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Sequoia Capital to Focus on AI Companies Utilizing Foundation Models
Sequoia Capital to Focus on AI Companies Utilizing Foundation Models
October 02, 2023  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is focusing its investment strategy toward artificial intelligence (AI) applications following the success of its investment in OpenAI.  Roelof Botha, partner...

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Apple Opens Applications to Give Developers Head Start on Vision Pro
Apple Opens Applications to Give Developers Head Start on Vision Pro
July 24, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has opened applications for the Vision Pro developer kit, enabling developers to build and fine-tune the app months in advance of a planned 2024...

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APPS and Splitit Partner to Deliver BNPL Options to Merchants
APPS and Splitit Partner to Deliver BNPL Options to Merchants
May 18, 2023  |  BNPL

Atlantic-Pacific Processing Systems (APPS) and Splitit have partnered to deliver buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to merchants. The partnership will bring several new programs...

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Visa+ Gives Consumers Option to Send P2P Payments to Anyone
Visa+ Gives Consumers Option to Send P2P Payments to Anyone
April 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

We’ve all done this dance.   You want to send money to another person — you have a Venmo account, but they don’t. They have a...

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Platforms Give Nigerians Access to Less Volatile Foreign Investments
Platforms Give Nigerians Access to Less Volatile Foreign Investments
December 13, 2022  |  Investments

African FinTech platforms that connect investors to international markets are on the rise. Leading the charge are a handful of Nigerian startups that have built...

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SHEIN and Walmart Share Top Spot Among Shopping Apps Rankings
SHEIN and Walmart Share Top Spot Among Shopping Apps Rankings
December 08, 2022  |  Retail

In the latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps, we find three ties among 13 different retailers, including a neck-and-neck race to claim the top spot and...

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Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App
Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App
December 06, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Chevron U.S.A. has launched apps for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.  With the new apps, users can pay for fuel from the dashboard infotainment system...

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App Store to Allow Prices from 29 Cents to $10K
App Store to Allow Prices from 29 Cents to $10K
December 06, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is adding 700 price points and new pricing tools to its App Store.  With the updated pricing system, developers will be able to choose...

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