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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Mobile Order-Ahead Faces Restaurant Hurdles — Here’s Why

Mobile Order-Ahead Faces Restaurant Hurdles — Here’s Why
Mobile Order-Ahead Faces Restaurant Hurdles — Here’s Why
November 21, 2018  |  ResTech

It’s a relatively simple prospect: Select food. Order food. Eat and pay for the food (the process depends on the type of restaurant, of course)....

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PODCAST: Has Mobile Flattened The Payments World?
PODCAST: Has Mobile Flattened The Payments World?
November 20, 2018  |  Today In Data

In what has been — historically speaking — the blink of an eye, mobile phones have gone from zero to nearly ubiquitous in a remarkably short time. Today, more than 5 billion people on...

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NEW DATA: Gas Apps And The $22B Opportunity For C-Stores
NEW DATA: Gas Apps And The $22B Opportunity For C-Stores
November 20, 2018  |  Retail

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Today In Data: Managing Data’s New Normal
Today In Data: Managing Data’s New Normal
November 19, 2018  |  Today In Data

One out of every 10 Starbucks orders goes through its mobile app – and though Starbucks is more successful than your average player with mobile,...

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Target, Walmart Embrace Mobile Checkout
Target, Walmart Embrace Mobile Checkout
November 16, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

With the approaching holiday season, mobile checkout options are ready for customers at Target and Walmart. Target’s “Skip the Line” service has now reportedly been deployed...

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Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
November 15, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wirecard teaming up with Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH to create the...

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American Express Launches Go For Gig Workers
American Express Launches Go For Gig Workers
November 15, 2018  |  Payment Methods

American Express announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the launch of American Express Go, a new digital service aimed at helping mid-sized and large companies handle business...

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Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
Mastercard Leads Investment In Mobile FinTech Mobeewave
November 15, 2018  |  Investments

Contactless payment company Mobeewave announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. The investment...

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