Posts Categorized: e-payment

Google showcases the best Android apps for its first-ever Google Play Awards

Posted by & filed under Android, app, e-payment, Google, Google Play Store, online business, online gaming, smartphones, Social Media, Software.

Description: The final winners will be announced live on May 19th at 7 PM PT at Google I/O and will be live streamed. Source: Tech Crunch Date: April 22, 2016 Apple has historically doled out annual awards to those third-party app developers that it believes have created the best apps and games over the past 12… Read more »

Toronto, Ottawa Look to Legalize Uber

Posted by & filed under app, business models, Competitive advantage, e-payment, Uber.

Description: City staff in Toronto and Ottawa have developed draft regulations that would create a new set of rules for app-based ride hailing services. Source: Tech Vibes Date: April 11, 2016 On Friday, Ottawa City Council’s community and protective services committee voted to approve the new regulations. That means they’ll go before the entire city council… Read more »

Now Competing To Be The Master Of Your Domain: Squarespace

Posted by & filed under domains, e-payment, Ecommerce, godaddy, marketing, online business, squarespace.

Description: Squarespace’s newest product offering takes direct aim at domain registrars like GoDaddy. Source: Fast Company Date: April 15, 2016 Squarespace and a handful of companies like Wix and WordPress parent Automattic serve as the 800-pound gorillas of the website hosting and content worlds. Now Squarespace is looking to take on GoDaddy and other web domain… Read more »

Beekeeper, the mobile-first communications platform for blue-collar and service workers, raises $5M

Posted by & filed under Analytics, app, Business Intelligence, business models, e-payment, networking.

Description: Beekeeper, the Switzerland and U.S.-based startup that provides a mobile-first communications platform for employers that need a better way to communicate with blue-collar and service-oriented workers, has beefed up its coffers with $5 million in new funding. Source: Tech Crunch Date: April 15, 2016 Founded back in 2012, Beekeeper has its roots in a mobile… Read more »

TD Adopts Visa’s Tokenization Technology for Android Platform

Posted by & filed under Android, Banking, e-payment.

Description: TD Bank Group this week announced that it is the first Canadian financial institution to adopt Visa’s global standard tokenization technology for its TD app for the Android operating system. Source: Tech Vibes Date: March 4, 2016 Powered by Host Card Emulation, Visa’s tokenization technology provides TD customers with security by substituting sensitive account information… Read more »

PayPal Redesigns Mobile App with New Focus on Paying Friends

Posted by & filed under Business Intelligence, business models, e-payment, industry analysis, PayPal.

Description: The new app makes it easier for users to request payments and to pay friends, family, and coworkers. Source: TechVibes Date: February 18, 2016 The free app, available on iOS and Android, reflects a change in how people move their money today. “You’ve shown us that sending and requesting money from your friends and family… Read more »

Alibaba’s Taobao shopping platform targeted in cyberattack

Posted by & filed under app, China, Cyber attack, e-payment, Ecommerce, Entrepreneurship, money, online business.

Description: Cybercriminals using stolen data have targeted millions of user accounts on Alibaba’s popular Taobao shopping platform. Source: CNN Money Date: February 5, 2016 Questions for discussion: 1. Do you use any online seller-to-consumer services? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a business model?

Is Amazon Opening Bookstores or not?

Posted by & filed under Amazon, business models, e-payment, Ecommerce, industry analysis, marketing.

Description: Maybe Amazon isn’t getting ready to open up hundreds of bookstores after all? Source: CNN Money Date: February 4, 2016 Questions for discussion: 1. Why would an online-based platform and service want to open physical locations? 2. Should other companies be worried about Amazon opening physical locations? Why? What can they do to combat the… Read more »

Cora Delivers Organic Cotton Tampons On Demand And In Style

Posted by & filed under business models, e-payment, Ecommerce.

Description: A patent application published Thursday reveals that Facebook (FB, Tech30) is looking to get into ridesharing. Source: TechCrunch Date: February 8, 2016 As expected, Cora sets up a scheduled delivery of the tampons you need so that you don’t ever end up in a situation where you’re unprepared for Aunt Flo’s monthly visit. You can… Read more »

Booking an Uber in India might land you a free Valentine’s Day weekend getaway

Posted by & filed under Advertisement, app, e-payment, marketing, smart phones, smartphones.

Description: Uber India is giving lovebirds a chance take a free, last-minute Valentine’s Day weekend getaway with a first-of-its-kind on-demand service on Friday, Feb. 12. Source: Mashable Date: January 28, 2016 In the past, Uber has offered everything from red roses to skywriting love messages to matchmaking services to its riders across the world on Valentine’s… Read more »