Indian instant messaging platform Hike rolled out an in-app electronic payments wallet on Tuesday in a bid to cash in on rising digital transactions, replicating similar services offered by its backer Tencent Holdings.
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![]( "Is social media a distraction for the luxury industry?")
Is social media a distraction for the luxury industry?The luxury industry is questioning the effectiveness of a blanket presence on social media, while more and more labels seek the best way to shake off the dictatorship of 'likes.'
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![]( "Snap shares plummet after reporting user growth slowdown")
Snap shares plummet after reporting user growth slowdownSnap shares plunged on Wednesday after the owner of Snapchat reported slower user growth as it competes with copycat messaging apps, as well as a $2.2 billion net loss in its first earnings report as a public company.
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![]( "Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom plans e-commerce platform")
Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom plans e-commerce platformKenyan telecoms operator Safaricom increased its customers to boost its full-year pretax profit by more than a quarter, and it is planning to start an electronic commerce platform to support future growth.
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WhatsApp down for hours before restartingOn the evening of 3rd May, the highly popular messaging app was down across a large part of the world, from India to the USA to Europe. Normal service was resumed after a few hours.
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![]( "WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch")
WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launchInstant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Facebook Inc, is mulling a foray into digital payment services in India, its first such offering globally, and has advertised to hire a digital transactions lead in the country.
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![]( "Whatsapp to pair with Yoox Net-a-Porter")
Whatsapp to pair with Yoox Net-a-PorterYoox Net-a-Porter has announced it is working to develop a way for customers to purchase items through social networking site WhatsApp.
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![]( "70% of UK consumers avoid purchasing through social media due to security fears")
70% of UK consumers avoid purchasing through social media due to security fearsThe majority of UK consumers would not consider using SMS, Facebook, WhatsApp, Web/Live chat, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram when purchasing items, according to a new consumer survey from Aspect Software.
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Facebook users nearing two billionFacebook has once again smashed its own impressive stats. In its latest earnings report, for Q4 2016, the social network reports 1.86 billion active users, a new record.
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![]( "Mobile-first, athleisure and V label drive Shop Direct to record Christmas")
Mobile-first, athleisure and V label drive Shop Direct to record ChristmasShop Direct has announced record Christmas sales for the fifth consecutive year, helped by the rise of smartphone shopping, a strong fashion offer and an 83% surge in athleisure.