Apple Pay may finally pry open the door for a mobile payments market that remains almost entirely untapped in the U.S. And a soon-to-be independent PayPal could be ready to pounce… Read more »
Apple will have to address some big challenges if it is to succeed in a mobile payments market that has yet to get legs in the U.S. If Apple Pay thrives,… Read more »
NFC has failed to see any real uptake in most Western markets, and Bluetooth-based technologies like Apple’s iBeacon are suddenly getting a lot of attention. But there are a few reasons… Read more »
PayPal and major credit card companies are well-positioned in the mobile wallet market, according to a new research report from Jefferies, while Apple and MCX remain “wild cards.” But the competitors… Read more »
PayPal is reportedly hoping to play a part in a mobile payments system Apple is said to be developing. PayPal clearly views Apple as a threat in the young market –… Read more »
Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is quickly attracting attention as a way for retailers to boost their in-store mobile marketing efforts. Here are a few tips for merchants looking to capitalize on… Read more »
The mobile app market is often compared to a gold rush, with developers playing the role of miners looking to strike it rich. But like any gold rush, there are huge… Read more »
The U.S. mobile payments market is seeing a tremendous amount of consolidation in recent weeks. That activity will ramp up in the coming months, speeding the evolution of the overall market… Read more »
A new payments system promises to enable consumers to use a single, credit card-sized device to conduct transactions and use loyalty programs through conventional credit card readers. The gadget, which won’t… Read more »
Three proposed acquisitions led the news in the third quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. released two new iPhones and, just as importantly, gave the iOS 7 a major makeover. Read more »