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Global Smartphone Shipments Fell Flat In Fourth Quarter
Global Smartphone Shipments Fell Flat In Fourth Quarter
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

The fourth quarter saw global shipments of smartphones stall, with unit growth of just 0.1 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. That’s according...

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How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
February 21, 2019  |  Digital Banking

In Latin America, where roughly 70 percent of the population is unbanked due to traditional banks’ stringent KYC requirements, digital-only challenger banks see an opportunity...

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold As Smartphone Sales Dip
Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold As Smartphone Sales Dip
February 20, 2019  |  Mobile

Samsung on Wednesday (Feb. 20) launched its Galaxy Fold, a device designed to act as a smartphone or small tablet depending on consumer need. The...

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How Merchants Are Fueling Consumers’ Need For Speed (And Convenience) Via Mobile
How Merchants Are Fueling Consumers’ Need For Speed (And Convenience) Via Mobile
February 20, 2019  |  Retail

For many consumers, smartphones aren’t only a way to catch up on emails or news: They are also a way to discover and shop for...

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Qualcomm Debuts Second Chip In Run-Up To 5G
Qualcomm Debuts Second Chip In Run-Up To 5G
February 20, 2019  |  Mobile

Qualcomm, the largest maker of smartphone chips, is prepping for 5G with the launch of a new chip. The offering is designed to work with...

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Deep Dive: Digital Services And Their Impact
Deep Dive: Digital Services And Their Impact
February 15, 2019  |  Commerce Connected

From getting an entertainment fix on Netflix and finding new artists on Spotify to making the commute to work with Lyft, consumers are gradually turning...

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Bringing Contextual Commerce To The TV Screen
Bringing Contextual Commerce To The TV Screen
February 13, 2019  |  Omnicommerce

The average Android user spends 53 minutes per day on Instagram. Add in the time spent on Facebook, Pinterest and other platforms, and consumers are...

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Why Contextual Commerce Is Retail’s Future Now
Why Contextual Commerce Is Retail’s Future Now
February 12, 2019  |  Omnicommerce

Shopping is a social experience in more ways than one. Consumers are busy, attached to their smartphones and used to scrolling past thousands of product...

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Apple Chinese iPhone Shipments Plummet 20 Pct In Q4
Apple Chinese iPhone Shipments Plummet 20 Pct In Q4
February 11, 2019  |  Retail

Shipments of Apple’s iPhones plummeted around 20 percent in China during the fourth quarter of last year, as competitor Huawei Technologies was able to steal...

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