The news of a company shutting down one of its services usually isn’t good news, but for Samsung, the news of its Samsung Wallet shutting down means the company is prepping for the bigger (and potentially better) mobile wallet option — Samsung Pay. Get the...
The commerce war between Google, Amazon and eBay is about to heat up even more as Google announced last week (May 15) that it was planning on turning its search engine into a shopping marketplace for mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Retail banks are increasingly falling behind by tech-savvy competitors – such as the FinTech alternatives entering the market — which could cause serious threats to the future of traditional banks, suggests a new report by Oracle’s financial services unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Lyft has secured another big investment — this time from billionaire activist Carl Icahn. 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...
While Trader Joe’s isn’t on Apple’s official list of stores that accept Apple Pay, a recent report from Apple Insider — which shows an Apple Pay logo on a Trader Joe’s POS — indicates that the grocery chain is likely close to being added soon....
While Alibaba hasn’t launched its “smile to pay” mobile payments service — which effectively turns a selfie into a payment authentication tool — the startup behind the facial recognition technology that would power that service has raised $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The USAA has found a surprising demographic among early adopters of its biometric authentication for mobile banking: the elderly. 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...
Alibaba is on the fast track to expand its footprint, and a strategic investment announced yesterday (May 14) showed — logistically speaking — just how the eCommerce company plans to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Apple Pay has made another retail relationship. 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 this form, you agree...
