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Science & Technology

TikTok introduced automatic captions feature

TikTok keeps making its app more accessible

Finance & Economics

Klarna offers contactless payments across over 180 US stores

US shoppers can now purchase the beauty items using Klarna’s 4 equal, interest-free installments on the website and in 183 Bluemercury stores

Blockchain & Crypto

Italian arrested after paying hitman in crypto to murder ex-girlfriend

The man was arrested through the support of Europol

News

Europeans made 1B additional contactless payments: Visa  

Contactless payments remain one of the most popular and secure payment methods for Visa customers

News

Metro Bank business customers now can use new invoicing technology 

The bank’s new invoicing capabilities will help clients to better manage cash flows

Science & Technology

Researchers developed NFC bandage that detects COVID-19 symptoms

The presented smart bandage eliminates the need for simultaneous monitoring of skin temperature and strain

Finance & Economics

Carrefour partners Deliveroo for express grocery delivery

With this partnership, Carrefour is strengthening its express home shopping delivery offer and extending this offer to Europe’s major cities

News

How to make money on Instagram

The platform presents a huge opportunity for brands to boost their sales. At the same time, it is a great chance for all Instagram users to make extra money

Countries

Amazon opens local shops in two European countries

The company aims to offer a more regional shopping experience

Science & Technology

Online purchases accounted for over $900 billion in online retailing

Almost everything from gardening items to groceries was procured via online platforms

News

Tech developers are using NFC tags to encourage plastic recycling

Over 1 million plastic bottles are made per minute and less than 10% of those are collected and turned into new bottles

Fintech & Ecommerce

Over 100M Americans to use in-store remittance apps: report

With the pandemic, customers opted for cashless remittance services, in a bid to avoid the spread of the virus

Finance & Economics

Grab announced collaboration with Japanese retailer

Consumers are expected to get a more convenient and rewarding online and in-store shopping experience

Countries

Stripe is now available in the United Arab Emirates 

This launch is the first expansion of Stripe in the Middle East

News

What is omnichannel retailing?

Let’s dive into the core concepts of omnichannel retail – the cornerstone of high-quality customer service

Science & Technology

Microsoft teamed up with identity verification provider

Verifiable credentials let organizations confirm information about someone without collecting and storing their personal data