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Why 2015 will not be the tipping point for mobile payments
Big retailers are gravitating to Apple Pay The growing chorus singing the praises of Apple Pay and calling 2015 the tipping point for mobile payments may be premature as ongoing challenges with...
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Google-Softcard deal notwithstanding, Android payments still an open field
Google Wallet is teaming up with Softcard Google is teaming up with Softcard in the hopes of positioning Google Wallet as the leader in Android mobile payments, but it is likely to face a number of...
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Wireless carriers could withdraw from NFC payments: report
Softcard in use While the launch of Apple Pay and Host Cost Emulation promise to boost near field communications-based payments, one group that is likely to see its role diminish is wireless carriers,...
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American Express looks to foster payments innovation with token system
American Express taps tokens for NFC payments. American Express is swapping card numbers for tokens with its new NFC-based, token payment service. By aiming to provide a more secure service, American...
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Burger King bets on PayPal, digital cards for mobile payments, offers
The Burger King payments app In a bet that near-field communications mobile payments may still not be ready for prime time, Burger King has opted to power its application with PayPal’s cloud-based,...
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Softcard to shut down in final blow to carriers’ NFC aspirations
Softcard will shut down on March 31 In an expected move, mobile payments solution Softcard will be heading into the sunset as the nation’s three biggest wireless carriers consider if and what role they...
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Mobile payments competition moves to OS as Microsoft eyes entry
Microsoft may be readying a mobile payments solution Microsoft is reportedly developing a payments solution for Windows devices, making it the latest mobile operating system to push into the space and...
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Road to in-store mobile payments is bumpy for Apple Pay, MCX
In-store mobile payments face several challenges Bringing contactless mobile payments to bricks-and-mortar stores continues to be a challenging process plagued with technology difficulties,...
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Why Bluetooth could be the game-changer in mobile payments
Abrar Siddiqui is chief technology officer of Lucova By Abrar Siddiqui Effectively integrating the mobile and in-store experience has been a hot topic lately, and one where the optimal solution has...
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Mobile Minutes: Sprint and iPhone; IBM’s rodent brain; Successful apps;...
Sprint tries out an easy-upgrade iPhone pitch Sprint’s new iPhone Forever promotion promises to make it easier for you to always own the latest iPhone. As of Monday, customers new to Sprint, or...
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Barclays differentiates contactless payments offering with speed, card...
The Barclaycard Android app Barclays Bank continues to jockey for a meaningful role in mobile payments in Britain, most recently with plans to update the Barclaycard Android application to enable...
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Mobile NFC payments to exceed $130B by 2020: report
NFC Payments are set to reign supreme in 2020 A recent study conducted by Strategy Analytics revealed that payments made with near field communications-enabled mobile handsets are set to exceed $130...
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Will Softcard deal be enough to save Google Wallet?
Google Wallet needs to be available on more handsets While Apple Pay has quickly become the mobile payments platform to beat on iOS, the ongoing leadership void for Android users could be solved by...
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Why 2015 will not be the tipping point for mobile payments
Big retailers are gravitating to Apple Pay The growing chorus singing the praises of Apple Pay and calling 2015 the tipping point for mobile payments may be premature as ongoing challenges with...
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Google-Softcard deal notwithstanding, Android payments still an open field
Google Wallet is teaming up with Softcard Google is teaming up with Softcard in the hopes of positioning Google Wallet as the leader in Android mobile payments, but it is likely to face a number of...
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Softcard to shut down in final blow to carriers’ NFC aspirations
Softcard will shut down on March 31 In an expected move, mobile payments solution Softcard will be heading into the sunset as the nation’s three biggest wireless carriers consider if and what role they...
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Mobile payments competition moves to OS as Microsoft eyes entry
Microsoft may be readying a mobile payments solution Microsoft is reportedly developing a payments solution for Windows devices, making it the latest mobile operating system to push into the space and...
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Road to in-store mobile payments is bumpy for Apple Pay, MCX
In-store mobile payments face several challenges Bringing contactless mobile payments to bricks-and-mortar stores continues to be a challenging process plagued with technology difficulties,...
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Why Bluetooth could be the game-changer in mobile payments
Abrar Siddiqui is chief technology officer of Lucova By Abrar Siddiqui Effectively integrating the mobile and in-store experience has been a hot topic lately, and one where the optimal solution has...
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Slow EMV transition will dampen NFC’s potential this holiday season
Samsung Pay uses magnetic stripe technology While the EMV deadline arrives today, many retailers are not ready, suggesting that NFC payments solutions Apple Pay and Android Pay will continue to face...
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