SME study: Online purchasing up 13% in Puerto Rico
April 28, 2017
Currently, some 807,000 people in Puerto Rico shop online and spend an average of $158 a year.
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FirstBank collects 5,952 cell phones for recycling
February 16, 2017
Because 100 percent of the materials in mobile phones are recyclable, since 2014 FirstBank has been collecting devices at its branches as part of its social responsibility program called “Uno con el Ambiente.”
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Claro adds 18 sectors in 12 towns to high-speed network
December 15, 2016
Claro, Puerto Rico’s largest telecommunications service provider, announced Wednesday the addition of more sectors to its broadband network offering mobile speeds of up to 100 Mbps, through a $370 million investment announced in October.
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Study: ‘Gen Z’ aspires to be educated, self-employed
November 2, 2016
Puerto Rico’s “Generation Z,” those born after 1995, aspire to earn a college degree, be self-employed, and favor quality of life and experiences over money.
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FirstBank adds ATMs, redesigning mobile services
October 6, 2016
In the wake of a 17.5 percent growth in ATM transactions during 2015, FirstBank announced Wednesday the expansion of its automatic teller network in Puerto Rico with a total of 80 new locations.
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Smartphone-addicted moms face child-rearing issues
July 13, 2016
The mobile phone has become an indispensable tool that today’s mothers use to stay connected to the world.
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Samsung, Banco Popular partner to launch Samsung Pay
July 13, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday it is bringing mobile payment system Samsung Pay to Puerto Rico, supported by Banco Popular’s eligible credit cards.
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OFG’s Oriental unveils 1st mobile app for P.R. businesses
May 24, 2016
OFG Bancorp recently announced that its Oriental Bank subsidiary has become the first financial institution in Puerto Rico to launch a mobile banking app for commercial clients.
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EVERTEC unveils updated mobile payment solution
May 5, 2016
Electronic transaction processing firm EVERTEC announced Wednesday the availability of the new version of its mobile payment solution, EVERPay mPOS.
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Celero Health unveils new app for health sector at SXSW
March 17, 2016
Puerto Rican startup Celero Health Solutions unveiled Wednesday a new and 100 percent paperless way for independent health-insurance brokers to enroll Medicare Advantage beneficiaries into a variety of different health plans.
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Sprint offering BOGO half off Galaxy S7, S7 edge phones
February 26, 2016
Wireless carrier Sprint announced Thursday limited-time, special prices for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge mobile devices, offering new and existing customers the chance to lease or buy one device and get a second one for half the price.
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Banco Popular to launch 3 tech projects in ‘16
February 5, 2016
Banco Popular’s technology team announced Thursday three key projects to be unveiled this year: “mobile wallets,” “cardless cash access,” and the integration of its “ATH Móvil” and “Mi Banca Móvil” applications.
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New mobile app gives access to lab test results
November 2, 2015
Puerto Rican technology firm LabInfo Systems recently launched a new mobile application that allows patients to receive lab test results via email, or see those results on a mobile device, eliminating the need to go back to an office for the information.
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Popular 1st Puerto Rico bank to unveil Apple Watch app
May 27, 2015
Just a month after the launch of its native application for iPad, Banco Popular announced Tuesday the integration of a new feature that allows customers to check balances and locate branches and ATMs through the Apple Watch, becoming the first financial institution in Puerto Rico to make that function available.
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EVERTEC’s ATH Móvil processes 1 millionth transaction
March 17, 2015
EVERTEC Group, LLC and Red ATH announced Monday that its electronic money transfer service, known as ATH Móvil, has processed its one millionth transaction since its launching a year ago.
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