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Apple has killed NFC. Next up: an Amex purchase?
Tim Dunn is director of mobile at Roundarch Isobar By Tim Dunn With the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, we saw the death of mobile payment as we know it, and the hundreds of thousands of NFC-enabled...
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MasterCard brings NFC payments on Samsung devices to Australia
The Commonwealth Bank app enables payments via MasterCard PayPass Commonwealth Bank of Australia customers who own a Samsung Galaxy S4 can now pay for purchases using the bank’s mobile application at...
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Bar code apps drive mobile payments growth: report
As mobile wallets’ use becomes more feasible, bar code-based payment applications are taking the lead followed by tab-based payment apps, while NFC-based payment apps barely keep pace, according to a...
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How the Target data breach could boost mobile payments
Contactless payments are still not widely available Following Target’s recent data breach, the retailer announced plans to speed up its transition to the chip-based payment standard called EMV, a move...
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JanSport enhances OOH effort with QR codes, NFC to drive retail traffic
Outdoor gear brand JanSport is leveraging QR codes and NFC to mobilize transit shelters around New York’s Union Square neighborhood and drive foot traffic into retailer Paragon Sports’ nearby location....
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NFC payment volume forecast revised downward by more than 40pc: Gartner
Mobile payments are not growing as quickly as previously expected, especially payments enabled by near-field communication technology, with the forecasted volume down more than 40 percent, according to...
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Is the pause in NFC hurting adoption?
Still in the out field A number of near field communication-enabled devices are constantly hitting the market and many marketers are experimenting with their own mobile payment technology. However,...
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MasterCard, Kalixa Group, DeviceFidelity partner for mobile wallet initiative
Consumers can pay with their iPhone via moneto MasterCard, Kalixa Group and DeviceFidelity are all working to launch the moneto mobile wallet in Britain to streamline mobile payments for consumers....
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Are NFC payments ready for prime time? Isis thinks so
The Isis mobile wallet app The Isis mobile wallet will roll out nationwide later this year and will even make its way onto the iPhone, via a case with an embedded NFC chip. However, whether the...
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Isis bid for iPhone users will not solve growth challenges
The Isis mobile wallet app As competition in the mobile payments space continues to heat up, Isis is hoping to strike gold by giving iPhone users a way to take advantage of near-field communications...
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Apple has killed NFC. Next up: an Amex purchase?
Tim Dunn is director of mobile at Roundarch Isobar By Tim Dunn With the release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, we saw the death of mobile payment as we know it, and the hundreds of thousands of NFC-enabled...
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MasterCard brings NFC payments on Samsung devices to Australia
The Commonwealth Bank app enables payments via MasterCard PayPass Commonwealth Bank of Australia customers who own a Samsung Galaxy S4 can now pay for purchases using the bank’s mobile application at...
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Bar code apps drive mobile payments growth: report
As mobile wallets’ use becomes more feasible, bar code-based payment applications are taking the lead followed by tab-based payment apps, while NFC-based payment apps barely keep pace, according to a...
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NFC takes another blow as 7-Eleven, Best Buy shut it down
Google Wallet Best Buy and 7-Eleven have announced that they will be shutting down their near-field communications capabilities in their retail locations, pointing to further struggles for NFC-based...
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Google Wallet distances itself from NFC with Sionic Mobile integration
The ION Rewards app Google Wallet users will now be able to access Google Wallet Instant Buy via Sionic Mobile’s ION Rewards application, getting rid of the wallet’s dependence on near-field...
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HCE vs. BLE: Which has the bigger in-store potential?
The battle is on to transform the in-store shopping experience leveraging mobile technology, with host card emulation-enabled near field communications and Bluetooth Low Energy beacons at the...
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Tribeca Film Festival NFC-enabled posters tapped 8,195 times
NFC technology is breaking to various industries During the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, an out-of-home promotional campaign using near-field communication technology saw fans seeking free...
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Will Apple’s commerce push include broader mPOS play?
The iPhone 5S Apple is reportedly introducing a new mPOS system in its own retail stores, possibly signaling its intention to introduce a solution more broadly in the market. The new mPOS reportedly...
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TD Canada Trust taps NFC to scale Canadian mobile payments
Scaling mobile payments TD Canada Trust gets a leg-up on competitors as the first North America bank to offer mobile payments across all three of Canada’s carriers. The mobile payment feature has been...
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More than half of mobile wallets to feature contactless payments: Juniper
Contactless mobile payments are poised for growth While mobile-enabled contactless payments have been lagging, this could soon change, with more than 50 percent of wallets in developed markets – and...
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