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Mobile Rewards Platform Startup Kiip Goes International
August 08, 2012

Kiip, a payments startup working to develop a rewards platform for mobile users, has signed a deal with the UK’s Yo! Sushi restaurant chain to deliver coupons to its users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Forrester: 100M NFC-Enabled Phones Will Be Shipped Worldwide In 2012
August 07, 2012

An estimated 100 million NFC-enabled smartphone devices might be shipped to consumers across the world this year, based on the latest estimate from Forrester Research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Vivotech Sells Reader Business To ID TECH
August 06, 2012

Payments software and systems provider Vivotech has sold its reader business to California-based ID TECH, TechCrunch reports. 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...

German Grocery Chain Delivers In-Store Mobile Coupons
August 04, 2012

Customers of Germany’s Real grocery market chain can access electronic coupons by scanning products with their mobile devices, Mobile Commerce Daily notes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Amazon Updates Mobile Shopping Apps With Improved UI
August 02, 2012

A new update to Amazon’s mobile apps lets shoppers browse by department, TechCrunch notes. 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...

First Data’s TSM Solution Gets Qualification From Discover
August 02, 2012

First Data’s Trusted Service Management (TSM) solution has received qualification from Discover Financial Services, Finextra notes. 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...

Google Wallet Fattens Up, Now Works With All Major U.S. Payment Cards
August 01, 2012

Big news: Google Wallet now works with every major U.S. credit and debit card. Robin Dua, head of product management for the platform, shares the details on this new feature, as well as others, like a new remote disable tool. Dua also updates us on merchant...

Large Retailers Are Using Cross-Channel Promos To Fight Showrooming
August 01, 2012

Larger retailers’ ability to invest in cross-channel marketing helps them fight off showrooming, according to a report from 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....

NFC Forum Tries To Put Out Fires With New Questions About Security
August 01, 2012

After security celebrity Charlie Miller delivered a presentation on near-field communication technology entitled, “Don’t stand so close to me: An analysis of the NFC attack surface,” new questions arose about the safety of one of the main engines of contactless payments. Get the Full Story...