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Uh-oh. PayPal Software Crumbles When Facing Older Encryption
October 16, 2014

PayPal announced Wednesday (Oct. 14) that older encryption may be the nemesis of  its current retailer software. 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...

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Amex Says Mobile Wallet Growth Slow, Even With Apple Pay
October 16, 2014

American Express on Wednesday (Oct. 16) reported third-quarter net income of $1.5 billion, up 8 percent from $1.4 billion a year ago. The card brand also reported that diluted earnings per share was $1.40, up 12 percent from $1.25 a year ago. Get the Full...

Retailers Abandoning Google Same-Day Delivery
October 16, 2014

Three key retailers—American Eagle Outfitters, Office Depot and Lucky (grocery)—who had been part of a Google same-day delivery service called Google Express have now changed their minds and withdrawn, according to a report in Fortune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple Pay To Debut Oct. 20?
October 16, 2014

Apple Pay training documents are now again pointing to Monday (Oct. 20) as the date when Apple wants retailers to start offering shoppers Apple Pay, according to a MacRumors story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Pay With Open Table Cuts Bill Wait In D.C.
October 15, 2014

By nature Washington, D.C., is a fast-paced population who like restaurants but don’t like to wait. With the launch of Pay with Open Table mobile payments option, there’s a solution to appease both consumers and owners in cutting out the wait to pay the bill....

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Twitter Payments Works…Sort Of
October 15, 2014

Groupe BPCE, France’s second-largest banking group, released more details Tuesday (Oct. 14) about the technology — and privacy hurdles — of the new pay-by-tweet service that was announced last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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MasterPass Ad Goes Personal Against PayPal
October 15, 2014

Personal is “Priceless,” says MasterCard. And that’s exactly the stance the company took when it crafted a campaign for its MasterPass digital wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Do Consumers Like Smart Watches Enough To Pay With Them? (Nope)
October 15, 2014

Mobile payments are expected to see a tick from smartwatches, but a report released Tuesday (Oct. 14) says not all smartwatch consumers are likely to use the device to actually make a purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Hailo Gives Up On North America, Pulls Its Taxi App Out
October 15, 2014

In the battle of various mobile payment apps focused on the taxi space, one company tried to reform cabs by focusing on making operations better for cab drivers. That company, UK-based Hailo Network, has now retreated and pulled out of the North American market, citing...