U.S. consumers who make purchases through Klarna can later list eligible items on fashion resale marketplace Poshmark with a few taps. When they tap on past purchases in the Klarna app, listings on Poshmark will be automatically prefilled with product details and images, enabling consumers to list the items in seconds and earn cash for…
The European Commission is reportedly likely to accept Apple’s changes to its App Store rules and fees, eliminating the threat of daily fines from the antitrust regulator. The timing of an announcement of official approval of the changes is uncertain, but could come within weeks, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 22), citing unnamed sources. Asked about…
Summertime. Time for heat, humidity, vacations, beaches and a lot of kids as well as adults looking for part-time work. It inspired a look at the gig economy apps in our app provider rankings, where we found a few surprises. The PYMNTS Gig Economy app provider ranking page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone gig…
Mobile cybersecurity company Lookout is reportedly warning travelers to China that their mobile phones could be seized and their data could be extracted from those devices by the country’s authorities. Chinese authorities are using new malware that enables them to extract data from devices to which they have physical access, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (July 16),…
It’s summer vacation season, and there’s no shortage of options for consumers and businesses to plan, book and for pay for travel via mobile apps. The PYMNTS Travel Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Travel Apps, assessing them based on publicly available information and exclusive app usage data, helping users identify the top…
Apple has appealed what it calls an “unlawful” $580 million fine from the European Union. “We believe the European Commission’s decision — and their unprecedented fine — go far beyond what the law requires,” the tech giant said in a statement on Monday, per a report by Bloomberg News. “As our appeal will show, the EC is mandating…
TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to introduce the new TikTok app, code-named “M2,” on Sept. 5, The Information reported Sunday (July 6), citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. “M” is the app’s internal name,…
Consumers in Australia are increasingly mobile-first, frequently reaching for their phones as part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The average Australian shopper uses their mobile devices to browse or buy nearly every day. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest research finds that Australia is slightly behind the global curve in mobile shopping,…
Prices on Chinese-made goods selling on Amazon have reportedly been increasing faster than overall inflation. That’s according to a report Monday (June 30) by Reuters, citing an analysis of 1,400 different products by analytics firm DataWeave. The analysis found that price increases for those goods sped up starting in May, a sign that U.S. tariffs are starting to filter through to consumers….
China-based Ant Group has reportedly unveiled a new, AI-powered health app for smartphones. As CNBC reported Thursday (June 26), the app was made using artificial intelligence (AI) technology that Ant said could be introduced overseas, marking the latest example of how Chinese AI is being used for consumer applications. According to the report, Ant —…