Mobile Payments

MWC 2016 Day 1 Recap: Payments Networks Take Center Stage
February 22, 2016

Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona kicked off today (Feb. 22) and, as expected, the event brought about a slew of major announcements from mobile payments players, payments networks, startups and others. To keep you updated with the latest and greatest announcements of the day,...

Global Payments Says ‘Yes’ To Apple Pay In China
February 22, 2016

Apple Pay just earned another supporter abroad as it looks to grow its footprint in its newly launched region of China. Global Payments, a provider of payment technology services, announced late last week (Feb. 19) that it would be offering merchants in China the option...

Mobile Payments
Flint Mobile Calls It Quits
February 22, 2016

Years from now, analysts might look back at the number of mobile payments startups in a similar way they do the dot-com boom of the 1990s. However, if Flint Mobile’s recent moves are any indication, it might not even take that long. TechCrunch reported that,...

Mobile Payments
Samsung Pay’s Volume Hits Half-Billion Dollars
February 22, 2016

Just as Samsung announced the latest additions to its line of Galaxy mobile devices — the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — the company also said that its mobile payment service is continuing its momentum of usage around the globe. According to Samsung, its mobile...

Mobile Payments
Mondaine’s Luxury Watches To Get NFC Makeovers
February 22, 2016

A sharp timepiece has separated the nouveau riche from old money since the first kings put the first clockmakers to work. Now, Mondaine wants to make sure that the next generation of luxury watchwearers can sport their decadent devices well into the technological age. High-end...

Mobile Payments
PayPal’s Global Mobile March
February 22, 2016

“Consumer Choice” is PayPal’s mantra, brought to life last week as it unveiled a redesigned app that put what customers use and want most right up front. And today (Feb. 22), PayPal kicked off its presence at Mobile World Congress with a series of announcements...

Mobile Payments
Oberthur Technologies Supports Android Pay Australia Launch
February 19, 2016

Oberthur Technologies (OT) has announced its support for Android Pay, set to launch in Australia this year. As a provider of security software products, services and solutions, OT will support Financial Institutions with its Digital Enablement Platform to allow Android Pay to be used by...

Mobile Payments
Can Apple Pay Actually Crack Into China?
February 19, 2016

Apple Pay went live in China yesterday (Feb. 18). How did it go? For now, there haven’t been any reports of massive problems, glitches, etc. Perhaps, Apple has worked out some of the launch glitches it saw when it made its U.S. debut. Still, it’s...

Mobile Payments
PayPal App Gets P2P-Focused Revamp
February 18, 2016

“Tap into your money.” That’s the message PayPal is pitching with the overhaul of its mobile app — a move that hasn’t been done since the app’s initial launch. And with more and more money transfers occurring on mobile, it makes sense as to why...