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Turkcell Adds Location-Based Services to NFC Payment Platform
April 23, 2012

Turkish mobile operator Turkcell is incorporating location-based offer services into its Cep-T Cüzdan NFC mobile wallet platform, NFC World 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....

Barclaycard Grows NFC Through Quick Tap ― And Stickers
April 19, 2012

Barclaycard is growing the reach of its NFC-enabled payment network through an expanded partnership with Orange, as well as a new sticker product being delivered to each of its Visa credit card customers, NFC World reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

EC Inquiry Hampers Vodafone, Telefonica’s “Project Oscar”
April 18, 2012

Project Oscar — the NFC-enabled joint venture driven by Euro telecoms Vodafone, Telefónica and Everything Everywhere — will not meet its target of launching before the Olympic torch is li. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Hawaii Seven Uh-Oh: State Sues Credit Card Companies
April 17, 2012

Hawaii Attorney General David M. Louie filed lawsuits against seven major credit card companies. The defendants are Bank of America, Barclays, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Discover, HSBC, and their subsidiaries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Intuit Buys AisleBuyer, Self-Checkout App, for Reported $100M
April 10, 2012

Intuit has acquired AisleBuyer, the Boston-based software company behind a leading self-checkout app for smartphones. On late Tuesday, the Boston Herald reported that the deal could be worth as much as $100 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Discover Finally Opens Up about Emerging Payments
April 10, 2012

Despite arguably being the hottest publicly-traded company in payments, Discover has been pretty close to the vest with how it’s adapting to an industry that’s being flooded with innovation. Now, SVP Beth Horowitz and Global Head of Emerging Payments Farhan Ahmad open up to MPD...

Yes, NFC, That Speeding Train is Headed Your Way
April 09, 2012

**For PYMNTS.com by Andrew B. Morris – Director, Market Platform Dynamics** 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...

Fed’s Mobile Use Numbers―That Was Then, This is Now
April 08, 2012

I participated on two panels in the 4th annual Mobile Contactless Forum held in San Fran last week (April 3-4). The agenda, speakers and turnout was really great. I thought I’d share some of my takeaways wrapped around some of my own remarks at the...

NFC Payments to Take Over Another Subway System
April 05, 2012

NFC-based contactless payments will make their debut in Moscow subway stations by the end of this year, according to a report by RBTH.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...