Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
All the ways to watch highlights and full fight replays of Usyk vs Fury as the two heavyweights meet for a second time in Saudi Arabia.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
New data from market intelligence firm Santiment reveals one altcoin that has seen massive gains this year is rife with whale activity.
In a new thread on the social media platform X, Santiment says that among altcoins with at least a $500 million market cap, tokenized artificial intelligence (AI) project Virtuals (VIRTUAL) – an asset that’s up a staggering 20,000% year-to-date – is one of the leaders in terms of whale activity.
Santiment also says high-net-worth investors are making moves to accumulate 10 digital assets including VIRTUAL during the latest crypto market crash.
“Despite sizable crypto corrections this week, several altcoins are making very large whale transfers that are indicative of potential dip buys.”
Other notable altcoins on the list include stablecoin issuer Usual (USUAL) and its stablecoin Usual USD (USD0), decentralized betting platform Gnosis (GNO), decentralized finance (DeFi) project Aave (AAVE), as well as meme asset Floki (FLOKI).
VIRTUAL is trading for $2.74 at time of writing, a nearly 20% gain on the day. On December 16th, it peaked at $3.34 while a year ago, it was moving for around $0.013.
Moving on to the top crypto asset by market cap, Santiment says that Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest drop to under $100,000 has caused a “buy the dip” mentality among investors.
“With Bitcoin falling as low as $95,500 today, the ratio of crypto discussions that are about buying crypto’s dip has reached its highest level in over eight months. The last time we saw the crowd nearly this enthusiastic about dip buying was the major crash on August 4th. Since that time, Bitcoin’s market cap is +81% higher.”
Source: Santiment/X
Bitcoin is trading for $97,006 at time of writing, a fractional decrease during the last 24 hours.
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Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
A recent study by ApeX ranked the top ten countries leading in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with Singapore taking the lead as a global hub for innovation. The study evaluated countries using a composite index, which reflects blockchain development and adoption through three core metrics: blockchain patents,… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for the controversial crypto founder, while Europol has added him to its “most wanted” list.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
We help you find today’s Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
The following was provided by J.D. Power: As we approach the end of the year, the major storylines that have developed in the credit card industry are creating ripple effects through the entire financial landscape. Even as inflation has dropped to its lowest level since February… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Illustration: The Verge
In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police. You’ll need to be a Gemini Advanced subscriber to use the feature though, according to Mishaal Rahman, who reported on Friday that it had started rolling out.
If you have the feature, when you summon Gemini while looking at a PDF in the Files app, you’ll see an “Ask about this PDF” button appear. Tapping that lets you ask questions about the file, the same way you might ask ChatGPT about a PDF. Google first announced this screen-aware feature during its I/O developer conference in May.
Rahman posted a screenshot of what it looks like in action:
Other context-aware Gemini features include the ability to ask about web pages and YouTube videos. For apps or file types without Gemini’s context-aware support, the assistant instead offers to answer questions about your screen, using a screenshot it takes when you tap “Ask about this screen.”
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
A security breach has exposed sensitive personal and health records of nearly a million Americans.
The doctor-patient communications platform ConnectOnCall, owned by health tech firm Phreesia, says 914,138 users are affected, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
In a statement, the firm says the breach exposed records shared in communications between doctors and patients including full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, health conditions, treatments, medications as well as Social Security numbers.
“ConnectOnCall’s investigation revealed that between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024, an unknown third party had access to ConnectOnCall and certain data within the application, including certain information in provider-patient communications…
ConnectOnCall took the ConnectOnCall product offline and has been working through a phased restoration of the product in a new, more secure environment.”
ConnectOnCall allows patients to contact their doctors via text, phone call or telehealth for concerns about prescriptions, lab results and other medical issues.
The firm sent letters to affected users earlier this month to shed light on the security incident while offering identity and credit monitoring services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were stolen.
ConnectOnCall says users should stay alert and immediately report any suspicious activity related to identity theft or healthcare fraud.
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Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
All the ways to watch highlights and full fight replays of Usyk vs Fury as the two heavyweights meet for a second time in Saudi Arabia.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
New data from market intelligence firm Santiment reveals one altcoin that has seen massive gains this year is rife with whale activity.
In a new thread on the social media platform X, Santiment says that among altcoins with at least a $500 million market cap, tokenized artificial intelligence (AI) project Virtuals (VIRTUAL) – an asset that’s up a staggering 20,000% year-to-date – is one of the leaders in terms of whale activity.
Santiment also says high-net-worth investors are making moves to accumulate 10 digital assets including VIRTUAL during the latest crypto market crash.
“Despite sizable crypto corrections this week, several altcoins are making very large whale transfers that are indicative of potential dip buys.”
Other notable altcoins on the list include stablecoin issuer Usual (USUAL) and its stablecoin Usual USD (USD0), decentralized betting platform Gnosis (GNO), decentralized finance (DeFi) project Aave (AAVE), as well as meme asset Floki (FLOKI).
VIRTUAL is trading for $2.74 at time of writing, a nearly 20% gain on the day. On December 16th, it peaked at $3.34 while a year ago, it was moving for around $0.013.
Moving on to the top crypto asset by market cap, Santiment says that Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest drop to under $100,000 has caused a “buy the dip” mentality among investors.
“With Bitcoin falling as low as $95,500 today, the ratio of crypto discussions that are about buying crypto’s dip has reached its highest level in over eight months. The last time we saw the crowd nearly this enthusiastic about dip buying was the major crash on August 4th. Since that time, Bitcoin’s market cap is +81% higher.”
Source: Santiment/X
Bitcoin is trading for $97,006 at time of writing, a fractional decrease during the last 24 hours.
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Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
A recent study by ApeX ranked the top ten countries leading in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with Singapore taking the lead as a global hub for innovation. The study evaluated countries using a composite index, which reflects blockchain development and adoption through three core metrics: blockchain patents,… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for the controversial crypto founder, while Europol has added him to its “most wanted” list.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
We help you find today’s Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
The following was provided by J.D. Power: As we approach the end of the year, the major storylines that have developed in the credit card industry are creating ripple effects through the entire financial landscape. Even as inflation has dropped to its lowest level since February… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Illustration: The Verge
In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police. You’ll need to be a Gemini Advanced subscriber to use the feature though, according to Mishaal Rahman, who reported on Friday that it had started rolling out.
If you have the feature, when you summon Gemini while looking at a PDF in the Files app, you’ll see an “Ask about this PDF” button appear. Tapping that lets you ask questions about the file, the same way you might ask ChatGPT about a PDF. Google first announced this screen-aware feature during its I/O developer conference in May.
Rahman posted a screenshot of what it looks like in action:
Other context-aware Gemini features include the ability to ask about web pages and YouTube videos. For apps or file types without Gemini’s context-aware support, the assistant instead offers to answer questions about your screen, using a screenshot it takes when you tap “Ask about this screen.”
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
A security breach has exposed sensitive personal and health records of nearly a million Americans.
The doctor-patient communications platform ConnectOnCall, owned by health tech firm Phreesia, says 914,138 users are affected, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
In a statement, the firm says the breach exposed records shared in communications between doctors and patients including full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, health conditions, treatments, medications as well as Social Security numbers.
“ConnectOnCall’s investigation revealed that between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024, an unknown third party had access to ConnectOnCall and certain data within the application, including certain information in provider-patient communications…
ConnectOnCall took the ConnectOnCall product offline and has been working through a phased restoration of the product in a new, more secure environment.”
ConnectOnCall allows patients to contact their doctors via text, phone call or telehealth for concerns about prescriptions, lab results and other medical issues.
The firm sent letters to affected users earlier this month to shed light on the security incident while offering identity and credit monitoring services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were stolen.
ConnectOnCall says users should stay alert and immediately report any suspicious activity related to identity theft or healthcare fraud.
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Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
Usyk vs Fury 2 full fight replay: how to watch the boxing highlights on catch-up now
All the ways to watch highlights and full fight replays of Usyk vs Fury as the two heavyweights meet for a second time in Saudi Arabia.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
Altcoin That’s Up 20,000%+ Year-to-Date and Nine Others Are Seeing ‘Very Large Whale Transfers’: Santiment
New data from market intelligence firm Santiment reveals one altcoin that has seen massive gains this year is rife with whale activity.
In a new thread on the social media platform X, Santiment says that among altcoins with at least a $500 million market cap, tokenized artificial intelligence (AI) project Virtuals (VIRTUAL) – an asset that’s up a staggering 20,000% year-to-date – is one of the leaders in terms of whale activity.
Santiment also says high-net-worth investors are making moves to accumulate 10 digital assets including VIRTUAL during the latest crypto market crash.
“Despite sizable crypto corrections this week, several altcoins are making very large whale transfers that are indicative of potential dip buys.”
Other notable altcoins on the list include stablecoin issuer Usual (USUAL) and its stablecoin Usual USD (USD0), decentralized betting platform Gnosis (GNO), decentralized finance (DeFi) project Aave (AAVE), as well as meme asset Floki (FLOKI).
VIRTUAL is trading for $2.74 at time of writing, a nearly 20% gain on the day. On December 16th, it peaked at $3.34 while a year ago, it was moving for around $0.013.
Moving on to the top crypto asset by market cap, Santiment says that Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest drop to under $100,000 has caused a “buy the dip” mentality among investors.
“With Bitcoin falling as low as $95,500 today, the ratio of crypto discussions that are about buying crypto’s dip has reached its highest level in over eight months. The last time we saw the crowd nearly this enthusiastic about dip buying was the major crash on August 4th. Since that time, Bitcoin’s market cap is +81% higher.”
Source: Santiment/X
Bitcoin is trading for $97,006 at time of writing, a fractional decrease during the last 24 hours.
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Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
ApeX Study Ranks Top 10 Blockchain Countries: Singapore #1, USA #5
A recent study by ApeX ranked the top ten countries leading in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with Singapore taking the lead as a global hub for innovation. The study evaluated countries using a composite index, which reflects blockchain development and adoption through three core metrics: blockchain patents,… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Hex founder Richard Heart wanted by Interpol, Europol on charges of tax evasion and assault
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for the controversial crypto founder, while Europol has added him to its “most wanted” list.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #294 (Sunday, December 22 2024)
We help you find today’s Strands answers with some useful hints and tips to win.
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
J.D. Power Analyzes Key 2024 Credit Card Themes
The following was provided by J.D. Power: As we approach the end of the year, the major storylines that have developed in the credit card industry are creating ripple effects through the entire financial landscape. Even as inflation has dropped to its lowest level since February… Read More
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Gemini can now tell when a PDF is on your phone screen
Illustration: The Verge
In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police. You’ll need to be a Gemini Advanced subscriber to use the feature though, according to Mishaal Rahman, who reported on Friday that it had started rolling out.
If you have the feature, when you summon Gemini while looking at a PDF in the Files app, you’ll see an “Ask about this PDF” button appear. Tapping that lets you ask questions about the file, the same way you might ask ChatGPT about a PDF. Google first announced this screen-aware feature during its I/O developer conference in May.
Rahman posted a screenshot of what it looks like in action:
Other context-aware Gemini features include the ability to ask about web pages and YouTube videos. For apps or file types without Gemini’s context-aware support, the assistant instead offers to answer questions about your screen, using a screenshot it takes when you tap “Ask about this screen.”
Published in B&T Latest News 21 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
Records of Nearly 1,000,000 Americans Exposed As Massive Data Breach Reveals Names, Phone Numbers, Medical Conditions, Social Security Numbers and More
A security breach has exposed sensitive personal and health records of nearly a million Americans.
The doctor-patient communications platform ConnectOnCall, owned by health tech firm Phreesia, says 914,138 users are affected, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
In a statement, the firm says the breach exposed records shared in communications between doctors and patients including full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, health conditions, treatments, medications as well as Social Security numbers.
“ConnectOnCall’s investigation revealed that between February 16, 2024, and May 12, 2024, an unknown third party had access to ConnectOnCall and certain data within the application, including certain information in provider-patient communications…
ConnectOnCall took the ConnectOnCall product offline and has been working through a phased restoration of the product in a new, more secure environment.”
ConnectOnCall allows patients to contact their doctors via text, phone call or telehealth for concerns about prescriptions, lab results and other medical issues.
The firm sent letters to affected users earlier this month to shed light on the security incident while offering identity and credit monitoring services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were stolen.
ConnectOnCall says users should stay alert and immediately report any suspicious activity related to identity theft or healthcare fraud.
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Published in Business Features 6 December, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Fitness Apps of 2024: Features Elevate User Experience and Health Goals
Top Fitness Apps of 2024: Features Elevate User Experience and Health Goals
Fitness apps continue to evolve as companies introduce features designed to enhance user experience, support personal health goals and create community engagement.
The best fitness apps offer a range of features designed to improve the workout experience, from tracking progress and setting goals to providing personalized workout plans and recovery tips. They simplify fitness routines by offering convenient tools that help users stay motivated, optimize their training and achieve their health goals.
For a closer look, here’s the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps. Check out which fitness apps made our Top 10 list.
The Top 5
No. 1 is Strava, with 98 points.
Strava unveiled new initiatives and product developments aimed at enhancing the experience of its 125 million active users. CEO Michael Martin emphasized two key areas of focus: building for women and using artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate community interactions. Notable features announced included an AI-powered Leaderboard Integrity system to flag irregular activities, and the introduction of a Family Plan Subscription, offering discounts for groups of up to four people. The company also launched Dark Mode, and new updates to features like Flyover, which includes activity stats and off-platform sharing.
Strava’s focus on empowering women in the community was also a central theme, with initiatives such as Night Heatmaps to highlight safe, well-traveled routes for nighttime activities and Quick Edit tools for greater privacy control. To support women in sports, Strava also launched a partnership with TOGETHXR and pledged a $100,000 donation to the Alex Morgan Foundation to help girls and women pursue sports.
Additionally, Strava launched Athlete Intelligence, an AI-powered feature designed to provide personalized performance insights based on activity data, available to subscribers as a public beta. The feature simplifies complex workout data from smartwatches or mobile phones, offering athletes of all levels clear, actionable guidance on metrics like pace, heart rate, elevation and Strava’s proprietary Relative Effort. Athlete Intelligence helps users track progress over time, spot trends, understand performance, celebrate milestones and receive tailored feedback. This feature is available globally in 14 languages.
At No. 2 is Home Workout – No Equipments, recording 88 points.
The Home Workout app offers daily bodyweight exercises targeting major muscle groups, allowing users to build strength and maintain fitness at home without equipment. It includes expert-designed routines for abdominal muscles, chest, legs, arms and full-body workouts, along with features like progress tracking, reminders, tutorial videos and the option to share results on social media.
The beauty of all the workouts? None of them need equipment and take just a few minutes a day.
No. 3 is MyFitnessPal, checking in with 83 points.
MyFitnessPal’s 2024 Summer Release introduced several new features to help users reach their health goals. These include a Progress Bar for real-time tracking, Best Match foods verified by dietitians and Food Group Insights to raise awareness of food intake. Free memberships also include access to motivational features and real-time nutrition feedback, while Premium memberships add advanced features like AI-powered Meal Scan and Multi-Day Logging for meal prep. The updates aim to support behavior change, offering both free and paid members tools to track progress and stay motivated.
Planet Fitness Workouts and Headspace round out the top five with 78 and 75 points, respectively.
The Top 10
Checking in at No. 6 with 70 points is Nike Training Club followed by Map My Run in seventh with 68 points.
Nos. 8 through 10 comprised Peloton, Google Fit and Asics Runkeeper with 67, 63 and 59 points, respectively.
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Published in Business Features 22 November, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, But Greenfield Opportunity Still is Massive
Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, But Greenfield Opportunity Still is Massive
The death of the paper check may be a ways off — certainly that’s the case with B2B transactions.
In interviews with PYMNTS, executives have noted the fact that nearly half of commercial transactions are done through checks. Through PYMNTS Intelligence’s own reports, we’ve found that 75% of companies still use them. Given the trillions of dollars that flow back and forth between firms, that may be a bit of a head scratcher.
But there’s been a growing willingness to use credit cards, and as PYMNTS has found, virtual cards, as a way to not just cut out the (literal) paper from payments, but to lengthen days payable (for buyers) and shorten days receivable (for suppliers), improving cash flow across the board.
Recent data from the second edition of the “Growth Corporates Working Capital Index” done in collaboration between Visa and PYMNTS Intelligence, has found that virtual cards are being used more often, finding a strong place as a working capital solution, and the use of these cards have grown by nearly a third, year over year. In fact, virtual cards and negotiated terms (such as discounts for early payments) are the hallmarks of the top performing middle-market growth companies (with $50 million to $1 billion in top lines). The actual savings, on average, for the top performers translates to $11 million.
Elsewhere, as detailed in the November edition of the B2B and Digital Payments Tracker, nearly three in five U.S. businesses contend with late B2B payments — a pain point that can be addressed with cards — with one-third enduring delays exceeding 90 days. Eighty percent of B2B buyers prefer working with vendors that accept these cards, and we found that more than half of executives working within accounts receivable departments have said that not accepting virtual cards can negatively impact the buyer experience and potentially harm long-term partnerships.
To get a sense of the untapped potential, consider the fact that earlier this year, Paul Christensen, CEO of B2B payments accelerator Previse, told Karen Webster that though 80% of buyers favor virtual cards, their use accounts for just 2% of their accounts payable transactions. And though the Visa study cited above illustrated the financial benefits of those cards, the survey also indicated that only 18% of middle-market firms reported using virtual cards in the last year. Just 3.3% adopted the cards as their primary payment method.
Their usefulness is especially apparent in cross-border trade, where, as Dean Leavitt, founder and CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, said that the $190 trillion cross-border commercial payments landscape is marked by several touch points, intermediaries, FX considerations and a general lack of transparency. He defined commercial cards as a “working capital weapon” that improve vendor relationships, especially when additional data shows that 41% of smaller firms have said that they grapple with high costs (tied in part to manual and inefficient processes) when making B2B payments.
Double-Digit Growth
In a Federal Reserve survey released Monday (Nov. 18) on payments usage — including the use of cards — the growth of card use has been notable. Credit cards are the type of cards most used by businesses, accounting for 9% of credit card payments by number and 26% by value in 2022.
“The average credit card payment by a business — $259 — is almost three times the size of the average credit card payment by a consumer at $78. Some of these payments by businesses are likely payments that in past years would have been made with paper checks,” the Atlanta Fed noted on its own site. The Fed’s data tables indicate that the value of credit card payments surged 24% in between 2021 to 2022, to about $5.4 trillion.
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Published in Business Features 21 November, 2024 by The bizandtech.net Newswire Staff Comments Off on How to transfer files between your phone and PC with Microsoft Edge
How to transfer files between your phone and PC with Microsoft Edge
There are several ways to transfer files from your smartphone to your PC. You can do it via USB cable, stick, Bluetooth, or Android apps. Microsoft’s Edge, Windows’ main browser, is also capable of such an exchange. Whether you’re looking to store your photos or music on your PC or vice versa, we’ll show you how to do it with Edge.
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How to transfer files between your phone and PC using Microsoft Edge
First, activate the drop function on the PC. To do this, click on the plus sign in the right-hand sidebar of the browser and navigate to Through Microsoft.
Scroll down and click on Drop. A new icon with this name will appear in the bar. Make sure that you’re signed in to your Microsoft account by clicking on the profile button in the top left-hand corner of Edge, selecting the appropriate account under Select account and then Sign in to synchronize data.
Now install Edge on your smartphone via the Google Play Store. In Edge, tap on the Add icon with the plus sign and then on Drop under Function shortcuts.
Go back to the start page and sign in to your Microsoft account (if you have not already done so). To do this, tap on the profile icon at the top left and select Sign in for synchronization. Click on your account and then Sign in.
A new Edge function allows you to send short messages and files to other devices using the browser.
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You can now send a note from one device to another by entering a text message at the bottom of the window and then tapping the arrow pointing to the right.
To send a file, click on the plus sign, select the desired file in the Explorer view and click on Open. After a short time, the file will appear on the smartphone. Tap on Open to view the content in the assigned app. To save the file on your phone, simply tap on the three dots in the top right-hand corner and click on Save copy.
It works in the same way from the smartphone to the computer. Windows will display a notification when a message or file arrives.