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Authentec Adds Fingerprint Scanners to NFC Phones
May 14, 2012

Authentec has designed a new fingerprint scanner that could add an extra layer of security to NFC-enabled phones equipped with mobile payment technology, NFC World says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

A Skeptical Optimist’s Look at Facebook
May 14, 2012

We’re soon going to see how much the equity markets think Facebook is worth. 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...

NFC: If “Not for Commerce,” Perhaps Useful As A Social Media Link?
May 13, 2012

Tagstand, an NFC-focused startup, issued 3,500 NFC-enabled bracelets to guests at a special event at the New York Public Library this week, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

MasterCard Execs Explain Why Emerging Markets Matter
May 13, 2012

Perhaps it’s an insensitive question, but for businesses hoping to be profitable it’s an essential one: why should companies continue to invest in developing technologies in emerging markets, when total payment volumes are relatively miniscule? Thabiso Moerane, Mobile Commerce Ecosystem Leader at Alcatel-Lucent, lodged the...

Shopmox Launches New Way to Shop on iPad
May 09, 2012

Shopmox launched a new iPad app this week that puts a shopping mall into every iPad. Anthropologie, Gap, Banana Republic, Urban Outfitters, Fossil, Old Navy, and Gap Kids are among Shopmox’s early retail partners, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Peapod Deploys Virtual Grocery Store at Chicago Subway Stations
May 08, 2012

Peapod has rolled out a new way to shop for groceries at CTA subway stations throughout Chicago. The online supermarket, which delivers groceries ordered online directly to consumers’ doors, has installed virtual shopping aisles on CTA station walls. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Catalyst Course: Platform Businesses Can Turn Junk – Like Pez Dispensers – Into Massive Profits
May 02, 2012

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Mobile Ad Network WHERE Becomes PayPal Media Network
May 01, 2012

Mobile ad network WHERE Ads, already an eBay subsidiary, has been renamed the PayPal Media Network. 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...

Silicon Valley Bank Launches Corporate Card Platform
April 30, 2012

Silicon Valley Bank launched a new corporate card platform that combines some credit card features with a purchasing card, Finextra reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...