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PayPal Bets on Tap to Pay to Drive Everyday Spend to Small Businesses
PayPal Bets on Tap to Pay to Drive Everyday Spend to Small Businesses
June 28, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Many consumers would be lost without their phones, as the world increasingly fits in the palm of a hand — at least the crucial everyday...

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Report: Dish Could Sell Wireless Plans Through Amazon
Report: Dish Could Sell Wireless Plans Through Amazon
May 25, 2023  |  Technology

Dish Network is reportedly in discussions to offer wireless plans via Amazon. The arrangement could give Dish’s fledgling mobile phone network a crucial lifeline for its 5G rollout,...

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Apple Plans New Smart Home Style iPhone Interface
Apple Plans New Smart Home Style iPhone Interface
May 24, 2023  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly planning a new iPhone interface in the style of a smart home display. The interface, which will show information like notifications, calendar appointments and...

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71% of Gen Z Consumers Prefer Banking via Smartphone for Security
71% of Gen Z Consumers Prefer Banking via Smartphone for Security
May 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

As smartphone security measures like biometrics become more advanced, more consumers feel safe conducting financial transactions via mobile, including over half of seniors and baby...

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Mobile Devices Take Center Stage in Consumer’s Everyday Transactions
Mobile Devices Take Center Stage in Consumer’s Everyday Transactions
April 28, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

At one time, it seemed like only the most tech-forward or foolhardy were conducting financial transactions over smartphones, as they were then viewed as less...

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Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
Gen Z Gives Up Smartphones for Dumb Ones
April 01, 2023  |  Technology

Here’s a quick way to age yourself — remember your first qwerty keyboard phone? Whether it was a Nokia, a Motorola Razr, now known as...

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Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
February 27, 2023  |  Apple

Consumers worldwide are reportedly flocking more and more to iPhones over Android devices. That shift, driven by younger consumers, could give Apple the same global...

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Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools
Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools
February 27, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Consumer engagement in the connected economy continues to gain ground, as new PYMNTS research found the use of apps and platforms posted double-digit increases in...

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Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
Shopper Awareness Gap Grows as Merchants Make Digital Features Less Accessible
February 16, 2023  |  eCommerce

PYMNTS research shows that many shoppers just don’t know how good they have it. This, as findings in “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index,” PYMNTS’...

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