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PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
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Content Creator Alleges Payment Scam By Swiggy Delivery Partner, Company Responds
A content creator claims that delivery partners have found a new loophole that prevents the restaurant and food delivery app from receiving the payment.
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Apple Dealt Stinging Court Defeat on App Store Sales Commissions
Apple violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said.
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Airtel Payments Bank RuPay On-the-Go Cards, Enabled With NCMC: What Is It, Benefits, and More Explained
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PhonePe UPI Circle Feature With Seamless Payment Authorisation Launched in India
PhonePe UPI Circle feature was launched in India on Tuesday, enabling primary users to authorise secondary users for payments even if they do not have their own bank accounts. Developed by NPCI, UPI Circle aims to broaden UPI usage and allow supervised spending. Here's everything you need to know about how PhonePe UPI Circle works.
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
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"UPI, Delivery Apps": American Woman Living In India Lists 10 Things She Wishes US Had
Ms Fischer has discovered several innovative features that she believes would greatly benefit her home country.
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Paytm Joins Hands With Perplexity to Integrate AI-Powered Search Into Its Apps
Paytm announced its partnership with AI-powered search platform Perplexity on Thursday. With this partnership, the mobile payments platform is integrating a search interface powered by Perplexity. The One97 Communications-owned company said that the AI-powered search experience will allow users to get real-time answers to queries and financial assi...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing UPI Lite Functionality for Quick Low-Value Transactions
WhatsApp may be developing a UPI Lite functionality for users, according to a report. It is speculated to simplify the payment process by enabling them to carry out transactions without entering the PIN. Similar to other platforms, WhatsApp’s in-development feature was spotted following an APK teardown of a beta version of the app and it may work...
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Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
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PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
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Content Creator Alleges Payment Scam By Swiggy Delivery Partner, Company Responds
A content creator claims that delivery partners have found a new loophole that prevents the restaurant and food delivery app from receiving the payment.
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Apple Dealt Stinging Court Defeat on App Store Sales Commissions
Apple violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said.
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Airtel Payments Bank RuPay On-the-Go Cards, Enabled With NCMC: What Is It, Benefits, and More Explained
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
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PhonePe UPI Circle Feature With Seamless Payment Authorisation Launched in India
PhonePe UPI Circle feature was launched in India on Tuesday, enabling primary users to authorise secondary users for payments even if they do not have their own bank accounts. Developed by NPCI, UPI Circle aims to broaden UPI usage and allow supervised spending. Here's everything you need to know about how PhonePe UPI Circle works.
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
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"UPI, Delivery Apps": American Woman Living In India Lists 10 Things She Wishes US Had
Ms Fischer has discovered several innovative features that she believes would greatly benefit her home country.
-
Paytm Joins Hands With Perplexity to Integrate AI-Powered Search Into Its Apps
Paytm announced its partnership with AI-powered search platform Perplexity on Thursday. With this partnership, the mobile payments platform is integrating a search interface powered by Perplexity. The One97 Communications-owned company said that the AI-powered search experience will allow users to get real-time answers to queries and financial assi...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing UPI Lite Functionality for Quick Low-Value Transactions
WhatsApp may be developing a UPI Lite functionality for users, according to a report. It is speculated to simplify the payment process by enabling them to carry out transactions without entering the PIN. Similar to other platforms, WhatsApp’s in-development feature was spotted following an APK teardown of a beta version of the app and it may work...
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Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Codename Goose, an Open-Source AI Agent That Can Automate Coding Tasks
Jack Dorsey’s Block introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent dubbed Codename Goose on Tuesday. The parent company of mobile payments system Cash App, point-of-sale service Square, and music streaming platform Tidal, has now released an open-source AI agent that can handle software development tasks. The agent comes with compatibility for ...
