There’s little debate that Apple Pay is going to sharply boost mobile payment security. After all, replacing signature or a 4-digit shoulder-surfing-vulnerable PIN with a biometric authentication is a big step in the right direction. No authentication system is perfect, but being more secure than...
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Sandwich chain Subway will roll out NFC-based mobile payments on Oct. 1 at 26,000 U.S. locations, The Paypers reported — and they won’t use Apple’s new Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
With the release of the iOS 8 yesterday came the launch of the first major bug in iOS 8. An email from customer service sent from Pay Simple yesterday alerted users that there is a widespread functionality problem in iOS8 that makes swiping credit cards...
With 49 percent of securities professional looking to own a piece of the world’s largest e-commerce conglomerate, Alibaba is what we are going to be talking about for the next few weeks. Some analysts are beating the crowds, and PYMNTs has organized the top 15...
Apple will launch two new iPads and release the next version of its Mac operating system at an event on Oct. 21, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Sept. 17), citing media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Merchants looking to sell in cross-border markets should take note of important rule: “Do your homework,” says Souheil Badran, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Digital River. In a recent interview with MPD CEO Karen Webster, Badran broke down the top strategies for merchants who...
Retailers are dealing with a “tripod” situation, says Rahul Mutha, CEO of Aurus Inc. The challenges of addressing EMV, breaches and the changing demands of their customers create a complex environment for retailers to both understand and navigate. But this is something that Mutha and...
Regardless of Apple Pay’s long run success, we’ve all just witnessed an inflection point in payments – a point in time after which nothing will ever be the same. What happens over the next three to five years will likely decide the direction of payments...
