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General
1 min read

Buy now, pay later becoming popular in Vietnam

Many buy now, pay later services have launched or expanded operations to meet the burgeoning demand. “Cash is necessary for daily expenses, so I choose to pay later whenever possible,” Minh Tien, 33, of HCMC said. He bought braces and a motorbike using pay…

ApplePay
Finance
3 min read

ApplePay will now allow users to make purchases using Bitcoin

Bitcoin is still the most famous cryptocurrency. And at Friday’s close, each Bitcoin was valued at close to $48,000, more than double the valuation of the digital currency about a year ago. Not only can you buy more with your Bitcoins, but you can also find…

LG Smart Devices
Electronics
2 min read

LG TV lets you shop fashion you see in TV shows

Video commerce firm TheTake has partnered with smart TV manufacturer LG Electronics and a range of media companies to allow viewers to “shop shows” for fashion, accessories, homeware, tech devices and even menu and recipe items. Beginning this spring, owners…

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Research
3 min read

Mobile Research Starts The Purchase Cycle; 78% Buy Within The Day

Once a consumer starts researching products on their smartphone, the actual purchase of a product is pretty close behind. In the U.S., the final purchase is most likely to occur in a physical store, which is not the case in some other countries. While…