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HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
September 02, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Noting that smartphones account for more than 10% of global electronic waste, the maker of Nokia brand smartphones and tablets has announced a new subscription...

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India’s Reliance, Google Developing ‘Ultra-Affordable’ 5G Smartphones
India’s Reliance, Google Developing ‘Ultra-Affordable’ 5G Smartphones
August 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

Indian telecommunications giant Reliance Industries, the parent company of mobile network Jio, is working with Google to develop “ultra-affordable” 5G smartphones.  Reliance Chairman and Managing...

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FCC to Investigate Mobile Carrier Data Sharing
FCC to Investigate Mobile Carrier Data Sharing
August 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The head of the Federal Communications Commission has called for an investigation into whether U.S. mobile carriers are complying with FCC geolocation data regulations. According...

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The Data Point: 72% of Mexico’s Merchants Embrace Mobile Phones In-Store
The Data Point: 72% of Mexico’s Merchants Embrace Mobile Phones In-Store
August 23, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

While there are still payments friction issues and digital some awareness work to be done, Mexico’s merchants are all-in on smartphone-assisted shopping. According to “The...

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Apple Reportedly Moving Some iPhone 14 Production to India
Apple Reportedly Moving Some iPhone 14 Production to India
August 23, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly moving some of its iPhone 14 production to India following the product’s rollout in China as the manufacturing gap between the two countries...

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Merchants’ Digital Shopping Features Losing Fight Against Friction in Mexico
Merchants’ Digital Shopping Features Losing Fight Against Friction in Mexico
August 22, 2022  |  Shopping

Smartphones are front and center of the retail conversation in Mexico. Local shoppers use their phones at nearly every point throughout their in-store and online...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple to Step up iPhone Production
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple to Step up iPhone Production
August 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Apple tells its suppliers to boost production on new iPhones, while also planning to possibly raise the price of the...

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Australian Merchants Turn Lockdown Lessons Into Digital Upgrades
Australian Merchants Turn Lockdown Lessons Into Digital Upgrades
August 09, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

In the U.S., it’s known as curbside pick up or buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS), while in Australia, they prefer to call it...

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How Loyalty Programs Can Help UK Shoppers Fully Embrace Mobile-Assisted Retail Experiences
How Loyalty Programs Can Help UK Shoppers Fully Embrace Mobile-Assisted Retail Experiences
August 08, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A recent PYMNTS report looking into the digital shopping habits of consumers in six countries — Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the...

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