Mobile Applications

What's a mobile app? A mobile app is a software program you can download and access directly using your phone or tablet or generally any touch screen device. Typically a mobile app is purchased or downloaded through an app store or can be side loaded on various platforms.

Consumer Mobile App Use Increased 40 Pct During Lockdown
Consumer Mobile App Use Increased 40 Pct During Lockdown
July 09, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

The pandemic saw an all-time high record of mobile app usage, according to market data from App Annie. The monthly time spent on apps rose...

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Alexa Now Voice-Activated In Its Mobile App
Alexa Now Voice-Activated In Its Mobile App
July 07, 2020  |  Alexa

Amazon is making it possible to use its Alexa device hands-free, allowing users to access music, control smart home devices, make lists and more without...

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Verishop Introduces Social eCommerce App
Verishop Introduces Social eCommerce App
July 07, 2020  |  eCommerce

To allow users to purchase attire from their news feeds, Verishop Inc. introduced a new social eCommerce app. The offering brings together the functions of...

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US Online Grocery Sales Hit $7.2B In June
US Online Grocery Sales Hit $7.2B In June
July 06, 2020  |  eCommerce

Online grocery sales growth continued in June as the pandemic continued to shape the way people shopped for necessities like food, according to a new...

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New Report: Aiding Pandemic-Related Financial Hardships Key to Credit Union Member Loyalty
New Report: Aiding Pandemic-Related Financial Hardships Key to Credit Union Member Loyalty
June 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members are traditionally loyal, but the accelerated shift to digital banking amid the pandemic has led a growing number to consider other...

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UK Digital Banking Apps Affected By Wirecard Subsidiary Freeze
UK Digital Banking Apps Affected By Wirecard Subsidiary Freeze
June 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

After the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mandated that Wirecard’s British Wirecard Card Solutions unit stop conducting regulated work, a number of consumers in the...

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Facebook, Cielo Ask Brazilian Watchdog To Allow WhatsApp Payments
Facebook, Cielo Ask Brazilian Watchdog To Allow WhatsApp Payments
June 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook and Cielo are requesting that Cade, Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, overturn the suspension of WhatsApp‘s payment system rollout in the country, Reuters reported. The companies...

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Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
Zogo: How A 21-Year-Old Duke University Grad Is Reinventing Financial Literacy
June 29, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

When Bolun Li was in high school, a local bank came in and offered a heavily branded PowerPoint presentation about financial services and money management...

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FanDuel Launches Stand-Alone Casino App In Pennsylvania
FanDuel Launches Stand-Alone Casino App In Pennsylvania
June 24, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Fans of gambling in Pennsylvania will have access to a new stand-alone gambling app with FanDuel Group‘s newest product, according to a press release. The...

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