In the wake of the ill-timed breach that saw several nude photos of celebrities hacked free from the Apple cloud onto the screens digital voyeurs nationwide, Apple has announced new security features. These services attach to the iCloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The idea of wearable tech is something that excites general enthusiasts, but tends to leave many consumers more likely asking “why?” than “where do I get one?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Vodafone, in partnership with Visa, is developing a new payments system that will allow users to complete contactless payment via NFC enabled SIM cards. Vodafone and Visa have previously partnered on similar services in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany. Get the Full Story Complete...
The Federal Reserves financial services and policy committee reaffirmed its commitment to developing a faster nationwide payments system in a release last Thursday (Sep. 4). U.S. payments are falling behind, particularly when compared with nations such as the U.K., where payments that are at or...
Getting the same thrill from putting money into savings as one would get from buying a lottery ticket? Seems far-fetched, but various credit unions and other organizations see use of prize-based initiatives similar to lotteries as a means to encourage low-income families to save. Get...
After years of chest-thumping and litigation over alleged mobile-imaging technology patent violations, Mitek Systems Inc. and USAA (United Services Automobile Association) have decided to take a more amicable route by settling their dispute, just days before their trial was to begin in Texas. Mitek also...
When procuring products and services, the U.S. General Services Administration’s Public Building Service (PBS) recently got a bit smarter. Earlier this year it deployed a system designed to accelerate and modernize the entire procurement process, from initial request to payment and close out. Get the...
Most of the largest retailers have moved to EMV-based systems, but smaller businesses are well behind. And of those that have embraced the chip card standard, most also are including Near Field Communication chips in the terminals, executives at terminal manufacturer VeriFone Systems Inc. noted...
A late-payment culture in which more and more companies are considering as normal practice not paying suppliers on time has prompted the creation of yet another system designed to better connect the payment processes of buyers and sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
