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Pay-At-Table Mobile App Launched In The UK
June 09, 2015

Ever gotten frustrated trying to get a waiter’s attention so you could pay for your meal and continue with your busy day? Things are about to change in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Hackers Target Ola Online Taxi Service
June 09, 2015

Mumbai-based Ola, an online taxi and car rental booking service, is yet another victim of a hack attack. The news was spread two days ago on Reddit, which posted a short explanation text from the hackers themselves, “TeamUnknown.” The hackers claim they were able to...

Samsung’s Smartwatch May Come With Mobile Payments
June 09, 2015

Just days after Samsung Electronics conceded that its mobile payment platform would be delayed until the fall of this year, some media outlets are reporting that the Korean tech behemoth will offer mobile payment features in a smartwatch, possibly as early as the second half...

Why Sam’s Club Bet On SmartBiz
June 09, 2015

The wave of alternative lending options for small businesses has, without question, filled a hole in the credit markets left in the wake of the Great Recession. The old problem was that small business owners simply weren’t able to gain access to credit – and...

Jack Ma’s US Journey Seeks To Diversify Alibaba Revenues
June 09, 2015

In an effort to shore up U.S. investment in Alibaba, and diversify revenues beyond the eCommerce giant’s native China, chairman and founder Jack Ma will journey to New York and Chicago, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Consumers On Track To Rack Up $55B In Card Debt
June 09, 2015

While consumers have been chipping away at their credit card debt — paying down $34.7 billion owed in Q1  — it seems those consumers have only hit the tip of the debt iceberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple WWDC Recap: The “Epicenter of Change”
June 09, 2015

The collective tech world got their first look at how Apple plans to reinvent the way that consumers shop and pay (merchants), curate and consume (information) and get their groove on (listen to music). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Walgreens Launches New Medication Reminder App
June 09, 2015

Apple Watch’s health apps have drawn some attention, and now there’s yet another one to add to the list. 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...

TSYS Is Helping Issuers Navigate EMV With Customized Cards, Chip Services
June 09, 2015

TSYS announced Monday (June 8) that it has enhanced its card production capabilities with an eye on the October 2015 transition to EMV and chip cards in an effort to help businesses navigate the liability shifts that will occur with that transition. Get the Full...