Preparing to leverage its success in the taxicab arena, Uber is preparing a public API that would allow developers to throw a similar “request button” on an unlimited number of apps, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Aug. 12). The story points out that this isn’t Uber’s first...
Retail real estate developer Simon is moving to make mall-based shopping a little more technologically advanced with beacons. Simon has expanded its partnership with Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. to create “smart malls” in 200+ Simon retail locations using Bluetooth-enabled iBeacon technology. “The relevant and personalized mobile...
The countdown to EMV continues to run down, as of the publication of this article there will be (August 5) there are less than 500 days until EMV adoption will be required, and it is looking increasingly likely that credit unions will be missing the...
Ever wanted to know how two similar players stack up when compared head to head? For the inaugural edition of our “versus” series we bring you VeriFone and Ingenico, the world’s leading makers of stand-alone POS terminals. Both have taken different approaches to their markets...
BlueSnap announced today a partnership with ecommerce software provider iGlobal Stores, according to a BlueSnap release. Now, through iGlobal’s integrated checkout page, merchants can automatically calculate cross-border tax and shipping fees, lower costs of logistics and meet legal obligations, all while localizing the checkout experience...
The weather may have improved, but people are still shopping online. But what they’re buying and how much they’re spending may surprise you. In a recent podcast, MasterCard Advisors’ SVP Market Insights Sarah Quinlan caught up again with MPD CEO Karen Webster to share all...
Many older brick and mortar chains are still using POS systems that are outdated and costly as compared to newer, state-of-the-art POS technology, according to VentureBeat. Because of this, payments startup Zing released a new POS platform “presented as a way to ditch clunk, old...
Prepaid products have struggled to find their footing in many markets, in spite of the rapid growth reported in the segment. One reason is a “one size fits all” approach to prepaid program development. i2c General Manager Scott Salmon tells PYMNTS how data can help...
Meritus Payments Solutions announced yesterday that it launched Update XP, its new account updater solution, according to a company release. In partnership with its global payment platform Payment XP, major credit card companies can electronically exchange up-to-date card account information.
