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X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App
X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App
August 31, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric data....

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X to Introduce Video and Audio Calls Without Phone Number
X to Introduce Video and Audio Calls Without Phone Number
August 31, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is set to expand its offerings by introducing video and audio calls. Owner Elon Musk said in...

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Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
Singapore’s Grab Looks to ‘Affordability Initiatives’ to Cement Super App Status
August 23, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Southeast Asian super app provider Grab remains optimistic on longer-term growth prospects, company executives said on a Wednesday (Aug. 23) second-quarter 2023 earnings call, highlighting how...

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What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
August 03, 2023  |  financial apps

Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Their market dominance in turn has made Western entrepreneurs “super” interested...

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Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Online real estate marketplace Zillow Group is continuing its development of a super app that provides a more integrated, digital and convenient experience for users. This solution...

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LendingClub to Launch Lending, Savings and Spending Super App
LendingClub to Launch Lending, Savings and Spending Super App
July 26, 2023  |  Earnings

LendingClub reported results that showed flat net interest income, but pressure on loan origination volumes — a trend that is likely to persist over at...

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Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird Logo Replaced With ‘X’
Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird Logo Replaced With ‘X’
July 24, 2023  |  Social Commerce

On Monday (July 24), Twitter officially pulled the trigger on an ambitious rebranding effort spearheaded by its multibillionaire owner, Elon Musk. After months of speculation,...

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Super App Companies Scale Back Plans Amid Funding Drought
Super App Companies Scale Back Plans Amid Funding Drought
July 18, 2023  |  Investments

While consumers are excited about super apps, some investors apparently aren’t as sure. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Tuesday (July 18),...

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Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
Millennials Say Yes to Super Apps, Baby Boomers Not So Sure
July 10, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Many tech providers around the world are looking to unify disparate digital activities into all-in-one mobile platforms, and millennials are eager to get on board....

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