19 Dec, 2011Episode 88: Defining the mobile wallet
With near field communication on the horizon and more handsets hitting the market that include the technology, what about the mobile wallet? The software the enables the chip on the phone to perform various tasks is necessary for anything to happen in the NFC ecosystem. The Mobey Forum released a white paper that examines the […]
19 Dec, 2011Asia Pacific leads the world in contactless payments for transit
The Asia Pacific region is one of the largest users of smart cards, so much that it now leads the world in using the cards to pay for travel, reports iTWire. A report by CARTES Network reveals that many Asia Pacific cities and regions, such as Hong Kong, now use smart cards to cover transactions […]
19 Dec, 2011MasterCard talks mobile payments
MasterCard has posted a brief interview with Ed McLaughlin, the company’s Chief Emerging Payments Officer, concerning Isis, mobile payments, and the future of MasterCard in the field. MasterCard, which joined the ISISI platform in July along with Visa and AmEx, says its mobile strategy hinges on the interests of the consumer. Indeed, McLaughlin justifies the […]
16 Dec, 2011Isis looks to expand overseas
Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture between T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, is looking to bring its contactless mobile payments service to overseas markets, according to Bloomberg. Jaymee Johnson, a spokesperson for Isis, said the company has recently held discussions centered on “international opportunities.” Johnson did not name any prospective partners, but as Bloomberg points out, […]
15 Dec, 2011Chevron to accept Google Wallet in Calif.
Chevron Corp. is preparing to introduce Google Wallet contactless mobile payments in 600 service stations around San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to CSP Daily News. The “soft launch” will enable customers to purchase items inside the service station using their Google Wallet-enabled Android smart phones. A rep for Chevron said that purchases will initially […]
15 Dec, 2011Square hits one million activation mark in U.S.
Although the push for NFC and mobile payments is on, Square is doing its part to make sure consumers still reach for their credit cards, reports Recombu. Square, the payment reader that works with iPhones, iPads and Android tablets, has reached one million activations in the U.S. Because both businesses and individuals can use the […]
14 Dec, 2011EMVCo reports on mobile contactless payments progess
EMVCo, the EMV standards body owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa, has published a new white paper on its work to securely standardize the deployment of contactless mobile payments. Free to download from EMVCo’s Web site, the document is intended for all stakeholders working to deliver contactless mobile payments – particularly those that […]
12 Dec, 2011Google plans UK ‘Wallet’ launch for 2012 Olympics
Google is looking to bring its contactless mobile payments service to the UK in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics, according to eWeek Europe. Google Wallet, which enables customers to pay, redeem coupons and earn loyalty points all with a single tap of an NFC-enabled phone, could be tested in the UK as early as […]
12 Dec, 2011Isis picks Gemalto for TSM service
Gemalto has announced that its “Allynis” Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution has been selected to securely manage transactions on the Isis mobile commerce platform. Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture between Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, will enable U.S. customers to pay, present loyalty cards, and redeem coupons all with a tap of their NFC-enabled phones. […]
09 Dec, 2011Smart debuts NFC payments in Philippines
Smart Communications, a mobile operator based in the Philippines, has announced the launch of its new Smart Money “Tap2Pay” mobile payments solution. The first service of its kind in the Philippines, Tap2Pay lets users make payments with a simple tap of their NFC-enabled phone at the point of sale. To promote the new offering, Smart […]
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