Xoomâs Two-Year Digital Remittance Zoom Though itâs only been two years since PayPal acquired digital remittance provider Xoom, VP/GM Julian King told Karen Webster that the acquisition has accelerated the depth and breadth of the digital payment solutions it offers senders and receivers across 67 countries. Xoomâs integration with PayPal has also laid the foundation for digital commerce hubs in receiver countries that represent important stepping stones to a secure, digital payments future for those consumers. We have the details. Read More... |
Artificial Intelligence: FIsâ Friend Or Foe? Calm but deadly HAL 9000, manically depressed Marvin, deceptive beauty Ava: Some say that these Hollywood-created AI personas might make the concept of AI a bit too scary for consumers when it comes to matters involving their money. Kasey Kaplan, Urban FT co-founder, told PYMNTS that it wonât be long before AI-enabled capabilities are as commonplace as mobile applications, and just as expected by customers of banks and FIs. Read More... |
A Holly, Jolly â And Connected â Christmas It is not an exaggeration to say much of the Internet of Things is on sale starting Friday. And, though it might seem that retailers are leading consumers to a connected lifestyle, the reality is that they are following the trend lines that consumers are drawing for them. So, what connected devices are must-haves this year and whoâs going to be getting them? (Hint: lots of kids.) Read More... |
| PYMNTS Omni Developer Report | TRENDING: How Virtual Assistants Are Sous Cheffing This Thanksgiving Whether itâs a simple dinner or a Thanksgiving feast, home cooks could use some help sourcing and buying necessary ingredients. This holiday season, through new technology, developers are assisting chefs via a helping of payments-enabled tools. In the latest PYMNTS.com Omni Developer Report, powered by Vantiv, Esmee Williams, VP of strategy forAllrecipes.com, explains how innovations are bringing new resources to the home chefâs kitchen. Find that, headlines and a directory of 287 players, inside the Report. Read More... | |