Want to really know why mobile payments struggle to ignite? Bad design. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Artifact says and why it is has created an entirely new payments form factor that fits on your wrist, is biometric, supports Beacon, enables payments and makes...
Just two days before it’s planned launch in Brooklyn and Queens, Lyft—the ridesharing app—received word that their service is in violation of local taxi ordinances and as such is illegal and unwelcome in the Big Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The month of June saw roughly three quarters of a billion dollars invested in B2B ventures focused on data, development and developing countries. And the key driver? Wanting to keep up with their B2C counterparts in leveraging mobile and the cloud.
As Amazon, Alibaba and eBay get bigger, it’s often tempting to assume that SMBs don’t stand a chance at competing. Meritus has a different point of view that starts with raising the “payments intelligence” of SMBs thru a suite of tools that ultimately help them...
Who better than a mobile operator to actually deploy mobile authentication solutions for commerce? Well, that’s at least the opinion of AT&T who soon plans to test a service for international travelers so that they can avoid declined card transactions. How will their solution compete...
New Nielsen research suggests consumers max out at 26 or so apps a month – which means commerce and payments apps have to be amazingly compelling to pry eyeballs from games and other software. Other than hiring George Clooney or Kate Upton as apps spokespeople,...
IDC’s recent Worldwide Semi-annual Public Cloud Services Tracker showed that enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management services make up the majority of global cloud spending. Specifically, the worldwide market for cloud services hit $U.S. 45.7 billion during 2013. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The China International Payments System (CIPS) is meant to replace a plethora of networks and ensure hassle-free yuan payments in China. However, according to recent reports, the debut of the CIPS was delayed due to technical issues and policy roadblocks. Get the Full Story Complete...
Going forward, it will now be possible to book a stay at a Motel 6 by using Google Wallet. The inexpensive hotel chain has installed a with Google button and integrated Google Wallet within its mobile website. Now, with the touch of a few buttons...
