Facebook has announced the roll out of a new feature on its Messenger app which uses artificial intelligence to make recommendations
RiskIQ survey has revealed that mobile app users in the UK may be putting their identities and devices at risk. The survey found that 45% of respondents do not examine the details of an app and 60% never or only occasionally look at privacy policies and permissions prior to downloading an app
Stripe has announced it is extending its Atlas service to American start-ups after an initial global launch targeting online start-ups only. The Atlas service charges a $500 fee and helps entrepreneurs get incorporated, open a bank account and start accepting payments
Ingenico has partnered with Belgian start-up, Luckycycle, to develop and launch a Gamified Checkout, which gives shoppers a chance to win their basket for free. Tests by Luckycycle show that merchants can increase the volume and value of transactions and boost conversion by up to 15% when applying the technique
Azimo has launched an in-app feature that enables customers to instantly request, send and receive cash internationally by using a mobile phone number. The service is also being rolled out in Poland, the US and Canada
ECB research has found that around 75% of all Euro zone payments at the point-of-sale are still made in cash. The survey is based on a daily diary completed by 65,281 respondents between October 2015 and July 2016. Respondents were asked to note all payments made at points-of-sale, such as supermarkets, shops for durable goods, bars, restaurants and street markets. The ECB survey covered 17 countries
Amazon has launched a service that allows Americans to top up their Amazon accounts by handing over cash at the physical locations of partner retailers. To use Amazon Cash a consumer visits the Amazon website or app and requests a barcode that they can either receive via text message or print off. The barcode is then shown to a cashier at a partner retailer and the cash to be deposited is handed over. The funds are then added to their Amazon accounts
