Mobile Commerce

Commentary
Apps and Merchants and Payments, Oh My!
April 07, 2014

Ever wish it were as easy as having a pair of Ruby Red slippers to get where you want to be? In the case of retailers, it would be to that omnichannel nirvana where consumers download their apps and use them exclusively. But, as MPD...

Mobile Commerce
UK mPOS Terminals At Risk
April 07, 2014

mPOS has been promoted as the next step in secure payments systems. Yet Thursday, MWR InfoSecurity researchers showed how MPOS terminals can be comprised via multiple attack techniques. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Commerce
Digital-Payment Revenue In Sub-Saharan Africa On The Rise
April 07, 2014

Last year digital-payment revenue in sub-Saharan Africa have been on the rise and may spike in the future. 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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Another One Bites The Dust: Google Wallet Exec Departs Project
April 04, 2014

Yet another executive has left the Google mWallet project. This time director of product management at Google Walllet Peter Hazlehurst, has departed the company, reportedly to pursue opportunities outside of payments entirely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Controversial
Congress Weighs In On Bitcoin For SMBs
April 04, 2014

Lots of folks have opinions on the pros and cons of Bitcoin, and last week, the House Committee on Small Business heard various views on the benefits and risks associated with small businesses dabbling in the cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Mobile
New Insights Into How Merchants Use Mobile
April 04, 2014

A major shift is underway in how merchants position mobile payments as a source of revenue, according to new research from fraud-prevention specialist Kount. Some 2,000 folks responded to Kount’s recently released free report “Mobile Payments & Fraud Survey: 2014 Report,” including 1,000 online merchants....

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin Tracker | Week 18
April 03, 2014

PYMNTS.com Bitcoin Index:  http://www.pymnts.com/data-research/ . 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing...

Mobile Commerce
PayPal Partners With Placed To Develop Targeted Brick-And-Mortar Strategy
April 03, 2014

PayPal has partnered up with mobile location firm Placed so that they can trace real-world consumer visits to every place customers are spending money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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What MasterCard Sees in Mobile
April 03, 2014

Chief Emerging Products Officer for MasterCard, Ed McLaughlin, and Market Platform Dynamics CEO Karen Webster sat down recently to discuss the “state of mobile commerce” and the forces that are driving both change and innovation as part of The PYMNTS.com Mobile Commerce Insider Series digital...