When determining the capability of Apple Pay, a starting point could be to look at how often iOS phones are used for shopping purchases. According to data compiled by eMarketer, not only is mobile commerce doing better than a year before, iOS phones and devices, especially...
It looks like eBay might soon allow you to put your Watch List on your wrist — provided that wrist has an Apple Watch on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Hotel chain Marriott has fixed a problem with its Android app-based reservation system that might have inadvertently exposed personal data to potential hackers, SC Magazine reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
A recent survey by FICO indicates that Millennials are more likely to embrace alternative banking services than their older counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for his social network are clear: “We’re making progress towards connecting the world,” he wrote in prepared remarks in the company’s fourth-quarters earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
On Jan. 22, 1984, Apple ran a commercial during the third quarter of the Super Bowl that helped define its brand, teasing to the release of the Apple Computer Macintosh that ended by saying “you’ll see why 1984 won’t seem like 1984.” Get the Full Story Complete...
Some thirty years ago, what made Datacap Systems, Inc. unique was that it was first to bring integrated payments into cash register technology. Now, as POS technology has evolved, the meaning of the buzzword “integrated payments” to traditional acquirers and innovators alike has completely morphed...
One industry that could be considered a prime candidate for innovation is health care spending, particularly financing elective health procedures. On Jan. 27, TechCrunch reported that loan servicing agency Prosper Marketplace bought elective health procedure lender American Healthcare Lending for $21 million, as that company looks to...
Apple Pay thus far has been hit or miss when it comes to vending machines and other similar self-service, standalone hardware. However, with USA Technologies’ announcement that it’s bringing Apple Pay to around 200,000 of these self-serve payment terminals – which include everything from coffee...
