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Finnish Smartphone Reseller Swappie Raises $124M
Finnish Smartphone Reseller Swappie Raises $124M
February 15, 2022  |  Investments

Swappie, a Finnish smartphone reseller aimed at offering people access to the “circular smartphone economy” has raised $124 million in a Series C funding round....

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Samsung’s Metaverse Galaxy Smartphone Launch Marred by Interface Glitches
Samsung’s Metaverse Galaxy Smartphone Launch Marred by Interface Glitches
February 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

Samsung held a glittery launch event for its new flagship Galaxy S22 phone with something new: A preorder button to let attendees buy it in...

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Apple Confirms Plans for iPhone Contactless Payments for Merchants
Apple Confirms Plans for iPhone Contactless Payments for Merchants
February 08, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has confirmed rumors from last month that the company is indeed launching new contactless payment capabilities for merchants that turn iPhones into payment terminals...

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Apple’s Latest Payments Move May Be Too Little, Too Late
Apple’s Latest Payments Move May Be Too Little, Too Late
January 27, 2022  |  Apple

Apple’s push to cement a commerce ecosystem continues. At least that’s the plan — execution on that plan may be … well, not so simple....

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Battle Over 5G Between US Airlines, Mobile Carriers Heats Up
Battle Over 5G Between US Airlines, Mobile Carriers Heats Up
January 18, 2022  |  Technology

 The CEOs of major U.S. airlines and cargo carries warned of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis on Wednesday (Jan. 19) when AT&T and Verizon start deploying...

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China’s Xiaomi Champions New Global Common Standards for IoT Security
China’s Xiaomi Champions New Global Common Standards for IoT Security
January 17, 2022  |  Internet of Things

Chinese consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company Xiaomi is championing a new global standard for artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) security that...

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Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
Flipkart Boosts Smartphone Customers’ After-Sale Potential With Yaantra Acquisition
January 13, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Flipkart Group on Thursday (Jan. 13) acquired electronics recommerce platform Yaantra for an undisclosed amount in a move to boost its after-sale offerings to smartphone...

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Paying Any Paper Bill Now As Easy As Taking a Picture of It
Paying Any Paper Bill Now As Easy As Taking a Picture of It
January 13, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Paying bills is a stubborn holdout in the digital shift, as bills come in paper form by snail mail or via email. Often, there aren’t...

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The iPhone at 15 Vies for Most Popular Teen in Connected Economy
The iPhone at 15 Vies for Most Popular Teen in Connected Economy
January 10, 2022  |  Apple

In 2007, smartphones were becoming ubiquitous. Blackberry reigned as acknowledged choice of business types, with models like the Motorola Razr flip defining mobile coolness for...

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