The USPTO issued Apple a patent covering several types of smartwatch devices, including a modular design that has a smart strap with built-in sensors that can host personal media devices, i.e. the iPod nano, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
PayPal is expanding its Working Capital service to the UK, according to TechCrunch. The UK is the first market outside of the U.S. to get PayPal’s lending platform. The platform, first launched in 2013, has already provided $140 million to businesses across the nation. According...
Let’s face it. 3-D Secure hasn’t exactly won the eCommerce popularity contest over the last several years. Customers got confused when they saw pop-up windows, struggled with remembering passwords and then just said “never mind” at checkout. But 3-D Secure has come a long way....
Fifty-seven percent of MasterCard cardholders in the U.S. said they want EMV chip cards pretty much right away. The question of “What is EMV?” is being replaced by “When will I get my card?” In a recent podcast interview, MPD CEO Karen Webster asked MasterCard’s...
Nintendo announced this week that its Wii video game console will now be able to accept payment cards in Japan. It was reported that the update went live yesterday and lets users tap a contactless Suica fare card against the Wii U’s gamepad to access their...
A new report by BuzzCity says that more than 70 percent of mobile consumers shop online, and about half purchase regularly, while 20 percent browse online then make a purchase in a physical store. The report also shows that mobile is as important as PCs...
NetSuite Inc. announced earlier this week that it was selected by the wealth management and financial services company Yellow Brick Road to help the organization grow its business platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
The digitization of payments between businesses opens up a whole world of possibilities with respect to invoicing and payment terms. Dynamic pricing is one of those options but knowing how and when to use it turns out to be a bit more complicated than it...
The SHAZAM Network announced yesterday that has teamed up with MasterCard to offer an EMV debit solution to its participants, according to a SHAZAM release. The Network expects the chip card adoption to decrease fraud and increase transaction security, and the agreement provides all Network...
