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 Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem

How Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem
How Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem
March 04, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Allow us at PYMNTS to take a brief step back and admire the landscape — in this case, the growing, though still young, connected vehicle...

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Western Union CEO: Speedpay Sale Speeds Way To X-Border Payments Growth
Western Union CEO: Speedpay Sale Speeds Way To X-Border Payments Growth
March 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The year 2019 is already shaping up as a big year for deal-making in financial services and payments. Western Union, of course, just sold Speedpay,...

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Square: 51 Pct Of GPV Comes From Larger Sellers
Square: 51 Pct Of GPV Comes From Larger Sellers
February 28, 2019  |  Earnings

Square's Q4 results showed gross payment volume (GPV) up 28 percent year on year, driven by larger sellers representing more than half of the mix....

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How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
February 27, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

With the potential for rapid growth and job creation, FinTech firms in Africa have caught the attention of global investors. According to the London Stock...

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Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay
Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay
February 27, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between The...

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AlipayHK Expands With Cross-Border Payments To Japan And Greater Bay Area
AlipayHK Expands With Cross-Border Payments To Japan And Greater Bay Area
February 26, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

AlipayHK users will soon be able to use the service in parts of Japan and Southern China, the company said on Tuesday (Feb. 26). Get...

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Citi Launches Digital Payment Service For Rent, School Expenses
Citi Launches Digital Payment Service For Rent, School Expenses
February 26, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Citigroup, the U.S. banking giant, announced on Tuesday (Feb. 26) the launch of a new service that lets users pay their rent and school expenses each...

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Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
Keeping Theater Order-Ahead Fraud- And Drama-Free
February 26, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Six out of every 10 digital orders are now carried out via mobile app, putting the smartphone at the center of the modern quick-service restaurant...

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