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WSFS Bank: Plain Vanilla Digital Banking Won’t Cut It Any More
Digital Payments // June 01, 2020

The new coronavirus had an immediate and profound effect on the financial services industry, as brick-and-mortar bank branches closed to protect public health. Those closures meant that many consumers in countries like the United States were left only with digital platforms to access their bank...

BlackBerry Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Twitter
Legal // February 28, 2019

BlackBerry, the once-maker of the BlackBerry mobile phone, has filed a lawsuit against Twitter contending the social media platform operator engaged in patent infringement. According to a report in Reuters citing the lawsuit, BlackBerry contends Twitter infringed on patents covering its technology in its mobile...

Google, OpenMarket Partner On RCS Messaging
Payment Methods // February 28, 2017

OpenMarket, the mobile messaging company, announced Monday (Feb. 27) that it is teaming up with Google to help businesses realize the full capabilities of RCS messaging, the mobile messaging technology. OpenMarket said select businesses will have the opportunity to learn and build with RCS messaging....

Deutsche Bank Bans Text Messaging, Messaging Apps On Company Phones
Banking // January 16, 2017

Deutsche Bank has begun banning the ability for employees to text message and use apps like WhatsApp on phones the company issues. According to a Bloomberg report, which cited a staff memo issued Friday (Jan. 13) by Chief Regulatory Officer Sylvie Matherat and Chief Operating Officer...

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WSFS Bank: Plain Vanilla Digital Banking Won’t Cut It Any More

June 01, 2020
The new coronavirus had an immediate and profound effect on the financial services industry, as brick-and-mortar bank branches closed to protect public health. Those closures meant that many consumers in countries like the United States were left only with digital platforms to access their bank accounts or to conduct necessary transactions. Customers still expect speedy […]

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BlackBerry Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Twitter

February 28, 2019
BlackBerry, the once-maker of the BlackBerry mobile phone, has filed a lawsuit against Twitter contending the social media platform operator engaged in patent infringement. According to a report in Reuters citing the lawsuit, BlackBerry contends Twitter infringed on patents covering its technology in its mobile message apps.  The lawsuit alleges Twitter was a “relative latecomer” […]

Google, OpenMarket Partner On RCS Messaging

February 28, 2017
OpenMarket, the mobile messaging company, announced Monday (Feb. 27) that it is teaming up with Google to help businesses realize the full capabilities of RCS messaging, the mobile messaging technology....

Deutsche Bank Bans Text Messaging, Messaging Apps On Company Phones

January 16, 2017
Deutsche Bank has begun banning the ability for employees to text message and use apps like WhatsApp on phones the company issues. According to a Bloomberg report, which cited a staff...