Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups

Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups

Amazon is making it easier for consumers to use its palm payment tool Amazon One. “Until today, customers had to visit a physical location to hover their palm over an Amazon One device to sign up for the service,” the company said in a news release Thursday (March 28). “Now, they can sign up for Amazon One from home, …

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Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access

Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access

Earned wage access firm Instant Financial released a new mobile app and updated mobile wallet. “Understanding that over 50% of Americans would likely avoid major financial pitfalls if they could instantly access a portion of their pay after every day’s work, the new Instant mobile app is narrowing this financial gap by placing financial empowerment directly into the hands …

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Security Overshadows Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate

Security Overshadows Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate

More consumers than ever now rely on mobile apps to manage their daily chores. PYMNTS Intelligence found that a growing percentage of Americans click on apps to administer their bank activity (49%), bills and subscriptions (37%), savings and investments (26%), retail shopping (24%) and grocery purchases (14%). So, would a single “everyday app” that can …

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