Mobile Commerce

Samsung Pay’s US Beta Test Is Underway
August 28, 2015

Samsung Pay has arrived in the United States — though currently only on a trial basis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Beacons’ Killer App
August 27, 2015

August began with a big bet on beacons by Target, just one of many retailers that have made similar bets in the last 24 months. Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Major League Baseball, Apple Store, SXSW — and that’s just a very short list of some...

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MCX Jazzes Up CurrentC With Digital Deals
August 27, 2015

Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), which is the enterprise behind CurrentC, the as yet widely launched payments platform, said on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it has debuted a strategic partnership with Inmar, Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mobile Deposit Usage Rises But Frequency Wanes
August 27, 2015

A new study from the American Banking Association (ABA) found one in seven Americans deposited a check using a mobile device over the last year, but the rate of how often mobile deposits took place slipped.

Apple Loses Swipe Patent Court Battle
August 27, 2015

In the battle of the swipe, Apple has lost — at least this round, and at least in Germany. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Facebook’s ‘M’ Is For — Mobile Payments?
August 27, 2015

Facebook Unveils “M” – its new virtual assistant in a direct move against Apple’s ubiquitous Siri. One difference: M is powered by real live people. Will M make mincemeat out of other virtual helpers?

Is Fear Holding Mobile Payments Back?
August 27, 2015

Mobile payments and consumer adoption is a lot like the chicken and egg conundrum — the chicken being the merchants and the egg being consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

MasterCard Putts Payment Tech Into PGA Tour
August 27, 2015

Halfway into the PGA Tour’s first FedExCup Playoff game, the last thing a devoted golf fan wants to do is walk away and miss a great shot — all because they wanted a refreshment break. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Did Wirecard Just Bid $9.4B On Worldpay?
August 26, 2015

According to unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, according to Bloomberg, the bidding war for U.K. payments processor Worldpay has just seen the entry of its German rival as a potential buyer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...