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GM Cruise Introduces Origin Self-Driving Vehicle

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Dubbed Origin, the driverless electric shuttle does not possess manual controls like a steering wheel or pedals, CNBC reported. The company did not provide a specific timeframe for the beginning of Origin’s production at the Tuesday (Jan. 21) event, per the report.

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Netflix Paid Subscriptions Jump 33 Pct In 2018

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million memberships in the fourth quarter of 2018 — 1.5 For the full year 2018, Netflix paid net subscriptions increased 33 percent compared to 2017, reaching 29 million, the company said in its latest financial report. He also said original content is the dominating force when it comes to TV and film offerings on Netflix.

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Consumers Spending More Than Original Value On Their Gift Cards

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First Data’s 2018 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study found that the average consumer is spending $59 more than the original value of their gift card, marking an increase from $21 a year ago. In a press release , First Data said the report shows a significant lift is being generated from gift card spending.

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Bukalapak Pulls Plug on In-House BNPL Offering

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BukaCicilan was originally introduced in October 2018 through a partnership with multifinance entity, PT Akulaku Finance Indonesia. Despite its closure, Bukalapak clarifies that the decision is not linked to the temporary operational restrictions Akulaku faced from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) in October 2023.

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Apple Delays HomePod Until 2018

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and Australia in early 2018.”. According to news from CNBC , HomePod was originally scheduled to ship in December in time for the holiday season. “We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple’s breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little more time before it’s ready for our customers,” Apple said.

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Fiserv: Two-Thirds Of Loans Originated Online In Last Two Years

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Almost two-thirds – 65 percent – of loan applicants since 2017 completed their applications partially or fully online, up from 56 percent in 2018. Most people surveyed – 71 percent – said they were “somewhat or very comfortable” with conducting loan applications online, up from 67 percent in 2018. 21) in a press release.

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AR And VR Spending Projected To Reach $27B In 2018

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With retail uses as a top driver, International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that worldwide spending on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will reach $27 billion in 2018. The app, originally built with Google ’s AR Software platform ARCore, was launched in the Google Play Store earlier this year.