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OnStar Tests NFC Payments At Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
November 21, 2012

General Motors subsidiary OnStar is testing NFC payments capabilities at electric vehicle charging stations, reports NFC World. 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...

Flomio Nears Flojack Kickstarter Funding Target
November 21, 2012

Flomio is nearing its crowdfunding goal for Flojack of $80,000, having netted nearly $70,000 in funding with five days to go, reports NFC World. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa, Vodafone Launch SmartPass Mobile Payments App In Australia
November 21, 2012

Vodafone and Visa have entered an agreement to launch the Vodafone SmartPass application in Australia. 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,...

Best Buy Fights Showrooming Through edo Offers
November 21, 2012

Best Buy is aiming to fight the growing showrooming trend by offering deals through card-linked deals offering startup edo. 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...

Showrooming Statistics: A Growing Mobile Trend
November 21, 2012

Making direct purchases from a phone isn’t the only way to use mobile devices when shopping. In fact, it’s not even the most common. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa, Vodafone Launch SmartPass Mobile Payments App In Australia
November 20, 2012

Vodafone and Visa have entered an agreement to launch the Vodafone SmartPass application in Australia. 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,...

eBay-owned Svpply Debuts New “Want” iPhone App
November 20, 2012

Svpply, the eBay-owned online site that aims to replicate the window-shopping experience, has launched a new app for the iPhone called Want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

MasterCard, Mahindra Comviva, Tutuka Partner For Mobile Money In Africa
November 20, 2012

MasterCard Worldwide, Mahindra Comviva Technologies and Tutuka have announced a partnership to develop MasterCard’s electronic payments network in Africa. The collaboration will enable Operators providing mobile money services using Mahindra Comviva’s mobiquity platform to offer their customers prepaid MasterCard cards or Virtual Card Numbers (VCN) linked to...

Amazon Launches Personalized Video Gift Card Service
November 19, 2012

Amazon has launched a personalized video gift card service using JibJab, reports Internet Retailer. 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...