Mobile Commerce

Mobile Commerce
New York Bets On Mobile Sports Wagering
July 21, 2021

New York is seeking proposals from sports betting companies interested in setting up mobile operations in the Empire State, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (July 21). Aug. 9 is the deadline for proposals, which would be reviewed and acted on by the New York State...

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Nordic Banks Strike Deal To Merge Three Mobile Payments Apps
June 30, 2021

Denmark-based Danske Bank, which operates MobilePay, has reached an agreement with OP Financial Group in Finland, which owns Pivo, and the Norwegian banks behind Vipps to merge their mobile payment services to become one of the biggest bank-owned mobile payment providers in Europe. Get the...

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Apple’s App Store Facilitated $643 Billion In Commerce In 2020
June 02, 2021

The App Store ecosystem enabled $643 billion in billings and sales last year, marking a 24 percent year-over-year rise, Apple said in a Wednesday (June 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alcohol Gets A Buzz From The ‘Bring It To Me’ Economy
May 05, 2021

Amid the pandemic, to paraphrase an old Eagles tune:  Some drink to remember; some drink to forget. 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...

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Middle East-Based PayTabs Links With Visa For ‘Tap To Phone’ POS Service
April 22, 2021

PayTabs is partnering with Visa to bring “Tap to Phone” service to mobile users in the Middle East. “Millions of merchants will now be able to rely purely on contactless software-based solutions to accept payments,” a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese Conglomerate Huawei Gains Mobile Payments License By Buying Xunlian
March 29, 2021

Chinese behemoth Huawei Technologies has reportedly landed a mobile payments license in China after buying Xunlian Zhifu Network. Huawei has previously used UnionPay’s mobile payment service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Paytm Launches Smart POS For Androids To Accept Contactless Payments
March 09, 2021

Paytm has launched a service that turns an Android cellphone into a point-of-service (POS) terminal, the company said in a blog post. The move comes as companies battle it out in India over the growing number of consumers using digital channels for financial transactions and...

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Snapcommerce Grabs $85 Million For AI-Driven Mobile Commerce
March 04, 2021

Snapcommerce, the message-driven mobile commerce platform for the price-conscious, has come off a funding round with $85 million, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Airtel, Qualcomm Team Up For 5G Telecom Push In India
February 23, 2021

Bharti Airtel, which provides telecommunications services, is teaming up with Qualcomm, a chipmaker and wireless tech company, to accelerate the pace of the 5G rollout in India. The companies said the partnership’s activities would “create new opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to become viable...