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LevelUp Adds NFC To Payment Terminal Capabilities
September 06, 2012

If NFC ever does become the primary way mobile payments are made, LevelUp will be ready. 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...

Safeway To Make IPO Of Blackhawk Prepaid Card Unit
September 05, 2012

Supermarket chain Safeway will make an initial public offering of Blackhawk Network Holdings stock, possibly in early 2013. 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...

Green Light For Project Oscar
September 05, 2012

The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture between the U.K.’s three largest mobile networks to launch NFC services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

BarclayCard, Orange To Launch Quick Tap-Compatible Android
September 04, 2012

Orange is planning to launch a Quick Tap-compatible Android on September 5, allowing U.K. MasterCard or Visa card users to make mobile contactless payments through Quick Tap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Moneto Upgrades With Free Person-To-Person Transfer Features
September 01, 2012

NFC mobile wallet platform moneto has upgraded their mobile payment program to include free person-to-person money transfer capabilities. 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...

Spotify To Offer Gift Cards At Target Retail Stores
August 30, 2012

Streaming music service Spotify will sell physical gift cards at Target retail stores, reports Tech Crunch. 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...

FICO On The Need-To-Knows Of Card-Not-Present Fraud
August 29, 2012

It’s common knowledge that card-not-present transactions, be they through online or mobile means, are on the rise. But businesses and consumers aren’t the only ones taking advantage of “swipeless” payment methods – fraudsters are too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Panasonic Creates NFC-Enabled Domestic Appliances
August 27, 2012

Panasonic has created a line of appliances able to interact with Android NFC or Japanese Osaifu-Keitai smartphones, scheduled for release late this September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Motorola’s ‘Razr Mini’ To Come With NFC Capabilities
August 27, 2012

The FCC has approved Motorola’s designs for a “Razr Mini” 4G phone equipped with NFC capabilities. 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...