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.

(source: investopedia.com)

PayPal and Venmo Cards Now Compatible With Apple Wallet
PayPal and Venmo Cards Now Compatible With Apple Wallet
October 03, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

PayPal Holdings has announced that customers can now add their eligible PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to Apple Wallet. This integration allows users to make payments with a tap...

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PayU: WhatsApp Partnership Provides ‘Significant Leap’ for Indian Shoppers
PayU: WhatsApp Partnership Provides ‘Significant Leap’ for Indian Shoppers
September 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Indian payments company PayU offered more details on its partnership with WhatsApp announced Wednesday (Sept. 20). The Meta-owned messaging platform said Wednesday that it is...

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WhatsApp Brings In-Chat Payments to India
WhatsApp Brings In-Chat Payments to India
September 20, 2023  |  Meta

Meta’s WhatsApp is offering a new payment method to its massive customer base in India. “We’re making it easier to complete a purchase directly in the chat,”...

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Zebra Debuts Multi-Industry Mobile Payment Tool
Zebra Debuts Multi-Industry Mobile Payment Tool
September 19, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Zebra Technologies has debuted a mobile payment solution for several different industries. The tool is designed for the retail, hospitality, entertainment, field mobility and logistics...

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GoTab CEO: Kiosks Power Self-Service for Mobile Wallet Holdouts
GoTab CEO: Kiosks Power Self-Service for Mobile Wallet Holdouts
September 18, 2023  |  ResTech

As own-device self-service catches on across industries, restaurants are leveraging kiosks to reach consumers who have not adopted mobile payments, according to GoTab. The restaurant technology...

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Zola, Etsy Explore Ways to Engage Consumers Through Baby Registries 
Zola, Etsy Explore Ways to Engage Consumers Through Baby Registries 
September 14, 2023  |  Retail

As brands and retailers seek additional avenues to connect with consumers looking to make purchases, Zola, the wedding registry platform, is expanding its reach into...

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Apple, Google Come Under Fire for Their Tap-to-Pay Walled Gardens
Apple, Google Come Under Fire for Their Tap-to-Pay Walled Gardens
September 07, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Contactless payments are now coming into contact with federal consumer protection agencies. This, as the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (Sep. 7)...

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Paytm Debuts Card Soundbox for Mobile and Card Payments
Paytm Debuts Card Soundbox for Mobile and Card Payments
September 04, 2023  |  International

Indian eCommerce and payments firm Paytm debuted a new payment acceptance tool for merchants. Card Soundbox lets merchants accept mobile and card payments using the company’s Soundbox with...

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Payments Disconnect: 80% of Billers Offer in-Person or Mail Payments While Consumers Prefer Digital
Payments Disconnect: 80% of Billers Offer in-Person or Mail Payments While Consumers Prefer Digital
August 31, 2023  |  Payment Methods

In today’s digital age, consumers have varied payment preferences when it comes to paying their bills and are increasingly looking for convenient and efficient ways...

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