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Apple Pay Faces New Challenge From Barclays Contactless Devices

The only British lender to snub Apple’s payment system is making contactless gadgets available to anyone with a Visa or MasterCard.

Google, Softbank Put $11.5 Million Into London's Fastest Growing SaaS Company

If an online store could guess what you were thinking as you browsed their site for goods, would they make more money off you? The wave of predictive analytics software that’s been sweeping e-commerce suggests it would, and two of the biggest companies in the field have put their money behind [...]

Fitbit Is Days Away From This Year's Hottest IPO

In the fast-growing wearables market Fitbit boasts some of the strongest financials around. But can it stay in the lead with Apple and Xiaomi close behind?

Meet The Digital Pen That Took 17 Years To Build

In 1998 a trio of computer geeks invented a sensor that was destined to become the world’s first optical mouse. Then their fortunes changed dramatically.

Messaging Apps Like LINE, WeChat Face A Revenue Problem

They’re racing to become mobile platforms of the future because they can barely make a dime from messaging alone.

How Half A Million U.S. Teens Are Texting Without A Data Plan

Jott has grown like wildfire by addressing a simple economic need among American teens: they can't afford data plans.

Here's How Half A Million U.S. Teens Are Texting Without A Data Plan

Jott has grown like wildfire by addressing a simple economic need among American teens: they can't afford data plans.

Here Are The 5 Coolest Features Coming To The Apple Watch

Tools like 'Complications' are among a handful of simple but potentially-killer features that could make the watch more attractive.

WWDC 2015: Apple Watch To Get Faster Apps With New SDK

Along with a set of updates that will improve the core usability of Apple’s gadgets, the Apple Watch will get a tighter integration with third party apps.

Can Women's Wearables Do More Than Look Pretty?

Bellabeat is on a mission to create wearable gadgets that cater to half the population, by finally tracking reproductive health.