Zapper Hands-On: Good Food, Fast Payment
jamesp, knowyourmobile.comWe went hands-on with the Zapper app that aims to be Apple Pay before Apple wakes it up Features Mobile payments are coming in thick and fast. Everybody and their dog seem to be working on a system to pay using your mobile. Only last month Apple…
What Are the Key Advantages of Mobile Payment Solutions?
payzonecards.co.ukIn this day and age, mobile technologies and expertise are growing bigger and better by the minute. In fact, many of us are now able to pay for the likes of meals and purchases at just the click of a …
#ScanOut guarantees a hassle-free #shopping experience as you can skip those…
google.com#ScanOut guarantees a hassle-free #shopping experience as you can skip those serpentine queues and shop the way you want. - Mobile Payment App - Google+
Apple released iOS 8.1 yesterday and with that came the opportunity for us to use Apple pay on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
We were very excited to try out Apple’s new Apple Pay. But first we had to get our Ap …
How to Use Apple Pay: What You Need to Know
Lance Ulanoff, mashable.comApple Pay, Apple’s take on the digital wallet, is finally here. If you have an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you can officially start buying things with the touch of a finger and by waving your phone over an enabled Point of Sale (POS) system.
But …
Angela Ludwig, mobilemediaxchange.com
With mobile payments increasingly becoming front of mind for consumers in the United States, it’s important to compare the factors influencing adoption, domestically and abroad. In developing economies, limitations in technology can fuel and even…
Half of diners ready for mobile payments in restaurants
BigHospitality.co.uk, bighospitality.co.ukOver half (51 per cent) of 18 to 44-year-olds would be ready to use their mobile to speed up payment in restaurants, according to new research by CGA Peach and Zonal Retail Data Systems.
Google Wallet’s upcoming ad campaign hopes to spread the word about rival Apple Pay service for Android
Chris Chavez, phandroid.comBy now, much of the world has heard all about Apple Pay, Apple’s newly launched NFC-based mobile payment service. It’s not too unlike Google Wallet, another NFC mobile payments system Android users have been enjoying for the past 3 years now and…
EMV vs NFC vs Mobile App: Mobile Payments Royal Rumble
joecollinsbytes.blogspot.comThere has been a lot of buzz around mobile payments, the various payment technologies, and the backers attempting to take control. For most of us, the differences between the advantages of the technol …
Apple Announces Mobile Payment Solution Called Apple Pay
Sarah Perez, techcrunch.comConfirming rumors and leaks, Apple announced this morning that the new iPhone 6 devices will support mobile payments. The feature, which also uses Apple’s Touch ID, will take advantage of NFC technology. That means users will be able to pay for go…
Apple Said to Reap Fees From Banks in New Payment System Apple Inc. (AAPL) will reap fees from banks when consumers use an iPhone in place of credit and… - Texas News - Google+
Will Apple Pay make money mobile? WATCH NOW:…
google.comWill Apple Pay make money mobile? WATCH NOW: http://ift.tt/1snmmKE Join Money reporter Jacob Davidson and Bloomberg reporter Elizabeth… - Mike Elgan - Google+
Apple reportedly negotiated transaction fee discounts w/ major banks ahead of mobile payment system
Zac Hall, 9to5mac.comFinancial site Bank Innovation reports that Apple has negotiated lower transaction fees with American Express, Bank of America, Capital One, Citigroup, and JP Morgan Chase ahead of the debut of its mobile payment system expected to be announced…
Apple Pay Looks to Accelerate Mobile Payments Push
abhilashchalakuzhy.blogspot.comWith its new mobile payment system, Apple is likely to use its market power to accelerate adoption of smarter retail payment technology and boost security amid growing concern over hacking.
Apple, as p …
Infographic: Consumers Wary of Mobile Payment Security
from Felix Richter„ statista.comAfter Apple introduced its very own mobile payment service named “Apple Pay” this week, many commentators are predicting a breakthrough for smartphone payments. However, there are more reasons for con …
Steve McCaskill, techweekeurope.co.uk
Vodafone is reportedly ready to follow Apple into the mobile payment arena with contactless payments based on NFC-SIM cards
Mobile Payment is Most Popular among Young Consumers | Mobile Commerce Blog
seemoreinteractive.comThe use of mobile devices is no longer restricted to browsing products in online stores. Smartphone or tablet owners are increasingly making purchases using their mobile devices. As a result, mobile p …
Apple and Disney Stores upgrading iBeacons and NFC scanners ahead of iPhone 6 launch
Mark Gurman, 9to5mac.comApple and longtime partner Disney this week are bolstering their stores with upgraded versions of iBeacon sensors and NFC readers, according to sources. Apple Stores have had iBeacons stationed throughout showroom floors for several months as a wa…
John Heggestuen, businessinsider.com
At 6 million average weekly transactions in the U.S., it now accounts for a full 15% of transactions made at the U.S. Starbucks-operated stores.
In a new research note from BI Intelligence we take a deep dive into how the Starbucks app works, wh…
People Are Spending More On Venmo Than On Starbucks’ Mobile Payments App
John Heggestuen, businessinsider.comDuring the second quarter PayPal-owned Venmo overtook the Starbucks mobile payment app in terms of U.S. transaction volume, according to BI Intelligence estimates.
Venmo transaction volume reached $468 million in the second quarter of 2014. That…
THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS: 2014 [SLIDE DECK]
John Heggestuen, businessinsider.comA wave of innovation is driving a dramatic shift in the way we make payments.
In this presentation, we highlight the most important trends fueling the changes: the rise of payment apps, mobile registers, e-commerce, and the decline of cash and…
These are the 25 most popular mobile apps in America
Dan Frommer, qz.comIn its latest mobile app report, comScore tracks the 25 most popular apps in the US. This is an interesting slice of the App Store, as it highlights active usage, not just one-time downloads or recent popularity.
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Some…
Rede, do Banco Itaú, compra gateway para pagamento maxiPago!
Tatiana Vaz, de EXAME.com, abril.com.brValor da aquisição não foi revelado pelas empresas
São Paulo – A Rede, antiga Redecard, acaba de fazer a primeira aquisição estratégica sob controle do Itaú Unibanco. Trata-se da empresa de gateway para pagamento maxiPago!
O banc…
Global Mobile Payment Market
Mona Nomura, wordpress.comTo further reinforce the previous post on the mobile payment market, I came across a BI deck on the The Future of Mobile Payments.1. Might be difficult for people in developed nations to digest, but in emerging nations, billions of people don’t ha…
Amazon Unveils Mobile-Payments Service for Local Shops
Greg Bensinger and Joshua Jamerson, wsj.comAmazon on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile payment service that could bring the online retail giant into local businesses and threaten rival companiesm such as Square and eBay’s PayPal.
Digital wallets and vein scanners: How we’ll pay for things in the future
By Teo Kermeliotis, for CNN, cnn.comFuture Finance showcases future trends related to the global financial system.
(CNN) — How did you pay for your coffee this morning?
If you’re in San Francisco, perhaps you waved your smartphone over a payment terminal; if in…
People Are Spending More On Venmo Than On Starbucks’ Mobile Payments App
John Heggestuen, businessinsider.comDuring the second quarter PayPal-owned Venmo overtook the Starbucks mobile payment app in terms of U.S. transaction volume, according to BI Intelligence estimates.
Venmo transaction volume reached $468 million in the second quarter of 2014. That…
Savings Groups, Mobile Phones And A New Solution For Rural Women
Lisa Kienzle, huffingtonpost.comWomen participating in Paper Prototyping for new mobile app in Uganda
Women are the backbone of the household in Africa — they manage the home, care for the children, are responsible for education and healthcare, and contribute to the…
[CIO]As Africans increasingly gain access to mobile devices, aid and development organizations see them as a pathway to providing access to financial services to a large “unbanked” population, and a deal announced in Zambia this week aims to do ju…
Cashless policy: Mobile money transactions record 300% increase in 7 mths
sunnewsonline.comThe central Bank of Nigeria’s cashless policy recorded a landmark increase of over 300per cent in value transactions across various mobile money (MM) schemes in the country between January and July th …
India launches bank accounts for all
bbc.co.ukIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a plan to provide a bank account for every household, in a landmark initiative to help the poor.
Nearly 40% of Indians have little access to financial s …
Paradigm Shift from Microfinance to Financial Inclusion
Microfinance Focus | August 5, 2014 | AMF 2014 | 1 Comment, microfinancefocus.comSummary of the Asia Microfinance Forum plenary session on the “Paradigm Shift from Microfinance to Financial Inclusion.”
Apple Said to Team With Visa, MasterCard on IPhone Wallet
By Matt Townsend, bloomberg.comApple Inc. plans to turn its next iPhone into a mobile wallet through a partnership with major payment networks, banks and retailers, according a person familiar with the situation.
The agreement inclu …
Taking Advantage of Digital Finance to Expand Financial Inclusion
Microfinance Focus, microfinancefocus.com9:00 to 10:30 CST: Digital finance has swept across the world across all economic sectors, and now presents a potentially game-changing opportunity to more effectively reach the world’s unbanked populations. Already, new innovations in digi…
By pymnts @pymnts, pymnts.com
Last week, Google had a plethora of announcements at its annual Google I/O developer conference about “What’s Next.” Included on that list were ideas for better options for mobile payments, …
Users can now order food via the Android and iOS apps using the new cashless mobile payment via their linked credit cards.
Lack of standardized, scaled technology adoption from both customers and merchants in the UK has held back the country’s mobile payments market, according to a new eMarketer report. Howe …
Emerging Payment Technologies Will Create New Winners And Losers In The Giant Credit Card Industry
John Heggestuen, businessinsider.comThe credit and debit card ecosystem is much bigger than MasterCard, American Express, and Visa.
Scores of companies play different roles in the system as intermediaries, most of them as merchant-facing vendors that provide the…
How to Replace Your Wallet With Your Phone
Sylvan Lane, mashable.comtech
There’s something liberating about walking around without your wallet. No giant clump of leather, plastic or fabric pressing itself against your thigh. No awkward outlines in your pocket. No shuffling and shifting in your sea…
Sarah Clark, nfcworld.com
BBVA has become the first bank to launch a commercial NFC payments service that makes use of Visa’s cloud-based payments specifications. Customers in Spain with an Android NFC handset can use host card emulation (HCE)…Read the rest of BBVA…
As Mobile Payments Should Be
chimpchange.meChimpChange is an app based, web integrated mobile payments start-up looking to improve the way the younger generation move money between each other.
Bluefin Payment Systems Partners with GoSmallBiz to Provide Quickswipe Mobile Payments - GoSmallBiz
gosmallbiz.comBluefin Payment Systems, the leading provider of security and payment technology to retailers and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), has partnered with GoSmallBiz.com to provide Blue …
WalesOnline, walesonline.co.uk
Barclays handing credit unions free access to the technology behind ground-breaking service Pingit after more than 2.5 million sign up to use it
McDonald’s Plays With Mobile Payments in Georgia
Lauren Johnson, adweek.comOver the past four months, McDonald’s has been testing mobile payments within a branded app in the Columbus, Ga., market after several years of experimenting with efforts in other pockets of the country.A rep for McDonald’s confirmed that the bran…
The McDonalds Mobile App: Fast Food Meets The Future
paymentweek.comMcDonalds Corporation has leaked that they are testing a pilot program using a newly developed mobile payment app (mcdapp.com) geared to making their fast food even faster.
McDonalds Corpor …
Stephanie Hanson, cgap.org
Kenya is widely acknowledged to be a global leader in mobile money. Over two-thirds of its adult population uses M-PESA, the mobile money system launched in 2007 by Safaricom.But even in Kenya, many are not using M-PESA. I know many smallholder…
Chris Udemans, humanipo.com
The ITU said over 2.5 billion people do not have access to bank accounts, most of them in developing economies.“Internationally standardised ‘mobile money’ platforms will increase financial inclusion to the benefit of socio-economic development…
Rian Boden, nfcworld.com
LevelUp has added in-app surveys to its mobile payments platform, enabling restaurant owners to collect feedback from customers and respond straight away to any complaints. The idea, LevelUp says, is to give merchants a way…Read the rest of…
McDonald’s Is Quietly Testing Its Own Order-Ahead And Payments App McDonald’s…
google.comMcDonald’s Is Quietly Testing Its Own Order-Ahead And Payments App McDonald’s is quietly testing an order-ahead and mobile payment app at a tiny handful… - Hotel & Restaurant Consulting …
Integrated Approach Can Put Businesses on the Fast-Track to Data Security
Braintree’s CEO explores the rise of seamless mobile payments at MobileBeat
VentureBeat Staff, venturebeat.comMobile is eating the world — and as it does, it’s enabling some profound shifts in how we live.
We’ll be discussing how the rise of mobile is making paying for things, and simply exchanging money with friends, easier than ever before at…
Waitresses will receive payment for standby
Roi Mitler, jerusalemonline.comJun 27, 2014 - The Knesset decided to fight the “standby without payment” phenomena, the assembly approved a legislature that employers will have to pay employees that are waiting on st …
How to Choose a Mobile Payment Provider
gosmallbiz.comOver the past two weeks, we’ve looked at benefits of mobile payment systems for businesses and the advantages they provide to consumers. Now it’s time to decide: what are the factors you nee …
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Mobile apps may prove useful for nonprofits
iatspayments.comMobile marketing is increasing rapidly as smartphone and tablet usage grows among the everyday consumer. As a result, both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are beginning to tap into …
Why Is The Starbucks Mobile Payments App So Successful?
Quora, forbes.comAnswer by Brian Roemmele on Quora,
“No single competency is enabling us to elevate the Starbucks brand more than our global leadership in mobile, digital, and loyalty. Starbucks is a clear leader in mobile payments and …
Banks lag behind retailers, telcos in providing mobile wallets
theappecosystem.blogspot.comBanks worldwide are in trouble, at least as it relates to their position in providing mobile wallets that rely on a prepaid card as the primary payment instrument. And banks currently lag …
BetterDoctor’s New Mobile Health App Integrates Medicare Provider & Payment Data
HIT Consultant Media (HIT Consultant Media), hitconsultant.netBetterDoctor, a company focusing on simplifying doctor discovery and booking has announced today that its mobile health app is the first to integrate Medicare’s provider and payment data. The Medicare procedure and pricing data integration will he…
Users can now order food via the Android and iOS apps using the new cashless mobile payment via their linked credit cards.
Ibotta Couponing App Makes Shoppers Earn Each Offer
paymentssource.comIbotta, a twist on a mobile couponing app, is driving traffic to merchants by making consumers perform tasks to earn cash-back offers.
Ibotta, a twist on a mobile couponing app, is driving t …
PayPal Opens to Nigerians Rushes for the Millions other Payment Companies have…
google.comPayPal Opens to Nigerians Rushes for the Millions other Payment Companies have been Enjoying Online money transfers serve as an electronic alternatives to… - Hope Eno - Google+
Tech News! CPC, Sweep Card and PayBux. “All-digital government financial…
google.comTech News! CPC, Sweep Card and PayBux. “All-digital government financial transactions seen in five years”According to Department of Budget and… - Michael Patrick - Google+
Expedia embraces Bitcoin
expedia.comUnderstanding how to pay for travel on Expedia.com with bitcoin
Understanding how to pay for travel on Expedia.com with bitcoin
Expedia accepts payment with bitcoin for hotel booking
net4tech.netIf Bitcoin is no longer the one in the media now that the case has been Mt.Gox forget the most famous crypto-currency continues to trace its way. And it can now count on a new ally: Expedia, the …
Sector RoadMap: the U.S. mobile payment market in 2014
Kristina Yee, gigaom.com1Executive Summary
The mobile payment sector is evolving quickly and chaotically, with incumbents and startups competing for not only market share but also the ability to establish the business’ rules and technological…
Travel giant Expedia now accepts Bitcoins as payment for hotel bookings in the US
Sayan Chakravarty, luxurylaunches.comFive years since its inception, the digital currency Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride continues with analysts across the world still unable to predict its fate. The collapse of Japanese Bitcoin exchange MtGox, following…Continue Reading Travel giant…
