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NFC Slated For Major Upgrade With iOS 13 Release
NFC Slated For Major Upgrade With iOS 13 Release
June 13, 2019  |  Apple

Near-field communication (NFC) will receive a major upgrade when Apple releases iOS 13 this fall. While only iPhone apps were previously able to read NFC...

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Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
June 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bird has announced its acquisition of electric vehicle company Scoot. Together, the companies will offer riders more vehicles equipped with the latest technology advancements for...

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Employees Start To Expense eScooter Rides
Employees Start To Expense eScooter Rides
April 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The rise of Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing services on the corporate expense report represented a significant shift in the ground transportation sector and how...

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Bird To Roll Out Scooter Program In Three Regions
Bird To Roll Out Scooter Program In Three Regions
March 07, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Bird, the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to roll out a new program in New Zealand, Canada and Latin America dubbed Bird Platform, in...

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Tier Mobility And Voi Technology Hold Initial Deal Talks
Tier Mobility And Voi Technology Hold Initial Deal Talks
February 11, 2019  |  International

Tier Mobility and Voi Technology, two European scooter startups, are reportedly in initial talks to merge, as competition in the scooter market increases. Bloomberg, citing...

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Lime, Bird Raise Money At Lower Valuations
Lime, Bird Raise Money At Lower Valuations
January 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Lime and Bird, the two electric scooter startups that raised hundreds of millions of dollars in funding in 2018, are aiming to raise more but...

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Bird, Lime Seek Capital At Lower Valuations As Investor Interest Wanes
Bird, Lime Seek Capital At Lower Valuations As Investor Interest Wanes
December 10, 2018  |  Startups

Bird and Lime, the two electric scooter sharing startups, have been reducing the amount they are seeking to raise from investors amid rising competition and...

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Uber Holds Deal Talks With Bird, Lime
Uber Holds Deal Talks With Bird, Lime
December 02, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber, the ride-hailing company, could make an acquisition to boost its e-scooter business, reported Engadget. Citing The Information, Engadget reported sources said Uber had talks...

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Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
Five At Five: Square’s New Payments Program
October 05, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five,  your late look the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a look at Square’s newest merchant offering, along...

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