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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ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound

ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound
ToneTag CEO Sounds Off On Payments At The Speed Of Sound
October 09, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Talk about cashless and contactless. How about payments made at the speed of sound — to be specific, using encrypted sound waves to make offline...

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CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
October 08, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes CANCAN and WorldFirst’s rollout of a platform for WeChat Pay...

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Today In Data: Keeping Hold Of The Slippery Digital Consumer 
Today In Data: Keeping Hold Of The Slippery Digital Consumer 
October 08, 2018  |  Today In Data

The good news about modern digital customers, particularly younger ones, is their consistent willingness to try new things, such as new stores and new delivery experiences. Novelty has...

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Data Dive, Columbus Edition: Square, PayPal And One Brave Bank Teller
Data Dive, Columbus Edition: Square, PayPal And One Brave Bank Teller
October 08, 2018  |  Data Dive

Today is Columbus Day, a celebration of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of Americas 526 years ago. The “discovery” is in quotes for three reasons. First, Christopher...

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The Retail Complexities Of Wooing Bridge Millennials
The Retail Complexities Of Wooing Bridge Millennials
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

The last few years have been tough on J.Crew. Sales have slipped consistently, and only showed slight signs of improvement last quarter, mostly driven by...

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As The Dawn Of 5G Nears, Will It Be All That?
As The Dawn Of 5G Nears, Will It Be All That?
October 05, 2018  |  Mobile

5G is coming. 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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NEW DATA: Grocery’s Amazon Effect And What’s Ahead In Its Virtual Aisles
NEW DATA: Grocery’s Amazon Effect And What’s Ahead In Its Virtual Aisles
October 05, 2018  |  Retail

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Global Payments Links With Alipay; Grab And Fave Partner To Boost Growth
Global Payments Links With Alipay; Grab And Fave Partner To Boost Growth
October 04, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Global Payments’ tie-up with Alipay to serve Chinese tourists in...

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Today in Data: Bridging The Digital Payments Divide, Carefully
Today in Data: Bridging The Digital Payments Divide, Carefully
October 04, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is much evidence to suggest that the only acceptable pace for digitization in payments and commerce is faster. Disbursements, wherever one may find them, are almost...

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