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Chinese Smartphone Companies Rework Devices Around AI

July 19, 2026
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Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
Mastercard // July 15, 2026

Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and Android and add contactless payments to their apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Price Hikes Trigger Smartphone Sales Slump
Economy // July 13, 2026

Global smartphone sales dropped to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years as manufacturers passed on to consumers the rising cost of memory components, Counterpoint Research said in a Monday (July 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Visa Brings Card Acceptance to SMB Smartphones
VISA // June 30, 2026

Visa introduced new ways to help small businesses manage payments via smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Google Adds New Safety and Security Features With Android 17 Rollout
Google // June 16, 2026

Google began rolling out Android 17 on Pixel Tuesday (June 16) and said it will extend the new operating system to other eligible Android devices throughout 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase

February 24, 2026
The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying

February 09, 2026
“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

The First Chatbot Consumers Try May Be the One They Stick With

January 30, 2026
Consumer use of artificial intelligence is consolidating early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings

October 14, 2025
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Get the...

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Chinese Smartphone Companies Rework Devices Around AI

July 19, 2026
Chinese tech companies have begun to rework mobile devices around artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets

July 15, 2026
Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and Android and add contactless payments...

Price Hikes Trigger Smartphone Sales Slump

July 13, 2026
Global smartphone sales dropped to their lowest second-quarter level in 13 years as manufacturers passed on to consumers the rising cost of memory components, Counterpoint Research said in a Monday...

Visa Brings Card Acceptance to SMB Smartphones

June 30, 2026
Visa introduced new ways to help small businesses manage payments via smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...