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CBA Taps New Provider for Contactless Mobile Payments
February 13, 2012

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has chosen Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) as its electronic payment services provider, according to a report by The Paypers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Movers, Shakers and Shockers
February 12, 2012

I don’t know about you, but 2012 so far has left me a little breathless given the fast pace at which the payments industry has been moving since we all emerged from the New Year’s break. Maybe it’s the mild winter. No matter, the catalyst,...

PayPal Ditches the NFC Bandwagon
February 09, 2012

As the market for mobile commerce heats up, PayPal has decided to withdraw from the pursuit of NFC-based payment applications, according to a report by Wall Street Daily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Glamour, SpyderLynk Launching Mobile Shopping Pilot…Inside a Taxi
February 08, 2012

Conde Nast’s Glamour magazine and SpyderLynk are joining forces on a mobile shopping pilot that will enable New York taxi patrons to shop while en-route to their destination, according to a report by Promo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

MasterCard Exec’s Coy Response on Apple’s NFC Plans
January 31, 2012

Ed McLaughlin, MasterCard’s Head of Emerging Payments, has dropped some hints that Apple’s iPhone 5 will be a frontrunner in the NFC payments sphere, according to a report by Fast Company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Nintendo Makes Move to Revolutionize Digital Consol Sales
January 27, 2012

Nintendo has revealed that its upcoming system, the Wii U, will encompass Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, according to a report by Venture Beat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

McDonald’s Plans to Put NFC Payments on the Fast Track
January 20, 2012

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Citi Scoops Up Stake in Gift Card Maven Plastic Jungle
January 19, 2012

Banking giant Citi has picked up a strategic stake in Plastic Jungle, an online gift card exchange hub, according to a report by Finextra.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Ingenico’s iMRP Brings Innovative Mobile Commerce Products to U.S. Merchants
January 11, 2012

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