Mobile Payments

A mobile payment is a money payment made for a product or service through a portable electronic device such as a tablet or cell phone. Mobile payment technology can also be used to send money to friends or family members, such as with the applications PayPal and Venmo.

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How A Night At A Brewery Sparked A New Touchless Order To Pay Restaurant Experience

How A Night At A Brewery Sparked A New Touchless Order To Pay Restaurant Experience
How A Night At A Brewery Sparked A New Touchless Order To Pay Restaurant Experience
June 25, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Sometimes an experience had by the right person can end up being the start of a sea change in an industry.  Case in point, take the...

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Shift4 Introduces Contactless QR Pay Tech
Shift4 Introduces Contactless QR Pay Tech
June 24, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Just as eateries and other business begin to reopen after COVID-19-related closures, Shift4 Payments announced Wednesday (June 24) it is rolling out a tool that...

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Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
June 24, 2020  |  International

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature in the country, citing antitrust concerns, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story...

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The Negative Trickle Down Effect of COVID’s (Wealthy) Consumer Spending Pause
The Negative Trickle Down Effect of COVID’s (Wealthy) Consumer Spending Pause
June 22, 2020  |  Economy

Call it the trickle down theory – in reverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
June 19, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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Carrier Billing’s Coming Renaissance
Carrier Billing’s Coming Renaissance
June 18, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Carrier billing has managed to establish a strong foothold worldwide — as it has been a popular way to buy digital content in Asia, Europe...

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Can Telehealth And Other Innovations Cure America’s Post-Pandemic Medical-Cost Woes?
Can Telehealth And Other Innovations Cure America’s Post-Pandemic Medical-Cost Woes?
June 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

U.S. hospitals and doctors’ offices initially shut their doors for all but the most essential medical services early in the pandemic over fears of spreading...

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How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
June 17, 2020  |  International

The COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered mobile payments in India and primed them to overtake card payments in the not-too-distant, S&P Global Market Intelligence said this...

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Will ‘Zombie Companies’ Eat The US Economy?
Will ‘Zombie Companies’ Eat The US Economy?
June 16, 2020  |  Economy

You know the setup — the one that’s part of seemingly every horror movie ever made. Would-be victims use their wits to outrun hordes of...

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