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Health Care Increasingly The Target of Cyberthieves and Data Breaches
May 08, 2015

Cyberthieves are increasingly turning their attention away from financial firms and targeting doctors and hospitals. Filching health care data proves lucrative to hackers – and costs the U.S. health care systems $6 billion annually, a study released Thursday (May 7) by security research firm Ponemon....

AcceptEmail’s “Bill Pay The Email Way” Launches In US
May 08, 2015

AcceptEmail, Western Europe’s consumer bill pay option that claims making a payment is “as easy as email” has launched a new business voyage in New York City. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

NCR’s Authentic Gets An Upgrade
May 08, 2015

Authentic has gotten even more real. 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 Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

New BPay Wearable Coming Out In UK
May 08, 2015

Barclaycard, a payment provider which develops wearable technology as a paying device, announced that it would replace its bPay prepaid wristband originally launched in June 2014 with a newer version. The second-generation bPay will provide new features with a redesigned online servicing and mobile app...

Consumer Borrowing Hits Eight-Month High
May 08, 2015

A resurgence in credit card debt helped push U.S. consumer borrowing in March to the highest level in eight months, the Federal Reserve reported on Thursday (May 7). Total debt increased at nearly a 7.4 percent annual pace in March. Get the Full Story Complete...

First Internet Bank Adds Biometric Access
May 08, 2015

The first bank to operate entirely online has made more technological headway, as it now includes fingerprint-based banking. 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...

Acquiring
Uber’s $3B Bid for Map
May 08, 2015

Uber has made a bid for Nokia’s Here, Google Maps’ main competitor, for as much as $3 billion, reports The New York Times. Nokia had announced last month that it was interested in selling and now plans on signing a deal by the end of...

Gimbal And Tillster Beaconize Restaurants
May 08, 2015

Tillster, which offers digital engagement and ordering platforms for the restaurant industry, has teamed up with Gimbal, a proximity mobile engagement provider, to bring mobile location-based services to help restaurants better serve their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Loyalty & Rewards
Google Granting One-Click Access To Some Local Businesss
May 08, 2015

Google is getting serious about being the dominant force when users are searching for a local business to fulfill their commerce or culinary needs. Yesterday (May 7) the firm announced enhancements to its local service on its website that will make it easier for Googlers...