Mobile payments

27 Jan 15 @ 12:46

Total spending on Visa cards in the UK has surpassed £600 billion for the first time reports Visa Europe. The results provide strong evidence of the UK’s transition to a digital... read more

21 Jan 15 @ 15:23

Amazon has quietly announced that it is withdrawing from the mobile payments scene and has removed its mobile wallet from the various app stores after just six months. The limited... read more

21 Jan 15 @ 09:11

The deployment of prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom’s m-pesa mobile wallet service in South Africa will significantly extend the reach of the South African operator’s services. The card... read more

19 Jan 15 @ 10:08

Starbucks has launched its mobile payment app in Germany and France to enable its customers to make payments using a mobile version of their Starbucks card. The app is the... read more

13 Jan 15 @ 09:55

BlackBerry has unveiled that it has introduced the PayPal mobile app for the US, UK and Australia, with more markets to come in the future. Following the rollout, the app is... read more

12 Jan 15 @ 16:41

Stratos has announced results from its Stratos Wearables Payment study. The consumer survey found that almost one out of three (30%) of US smartphone owners already own a wearable device. The... read more

09 Jan 15 @ 14:50

Although digital engagement, via omnichannel banking, is where the industry may be headed, face-to-face engagement is where the industry remains. In a new report, Celent offers a thorough analysis of omnichannel... read more

08 Jan 15 @ 11:53

Millennials are the most educated, tech-savvy generation in the U.S. and represent a natural opportunity for the financial industry, but meeting their expectations will be a challenge for banks, according... read more

08 Jan 15 @ 10:44

A survey from payments and loyalty specialists Logic Group has found that UK consumers are embracing new technologies such as contactless and mobile payments. According to the survey, Christmas 2015... read more

07 Jan 15 @ 13:21

Nine Polish banks have confirmed plans to commercially launch Visa cloud-based mobile contactless payment services from early next year, re-enforcing Poland’s reputation as a hotbed for innovation in digital payment... read more

07 Jan 15 @ 13:18

mPOS player Square has announced that Square Cash, a service which enables users to make fund transfers, has incorporated the Touch ID feature in later versions of the iPhone so... read more

05 Jan 15 @ 16:19

Online banking player Moven is launching its budgeting app on the Motorola 360 and Samsung Gear smartwatches, as it looks to capitalise on the New Year fitness resolutions of customers.... read more