Mobile payments

17 Sep 15 @ 16:59

On March 26th, 2015 Dusseldorf courts (Landgericht) held, after a trial on the merits, that certain HTC smartphone products infringe patents EP 1 855 229 and EP 1 163 718... read more

15 Sep 15 @ 14:30

As growing adoption of smart devices makes shopping for the general population easier through apps, mobile commerce is on track to grow 300% faster than entire ecommerce by 2016. Data researched suggests that... read more

15 Sep 15 @ 13:42

Barclaycard has become the first to launch ‘pay by mobile’ on Android by expanding the functionality of its mobile app to include contactless mobile payments and real-time replacement for lost or... read more

14 Sep 15 @ 12:07

There has been a lot of enthusiasm for Samsung’s mobile wallet, Samsung Pay, and the ways in which it differs from other mobile payment systems. Samsung Pay launched in Korea... read more

09 Sep 15 @ 14:47

VocaLink has unveiled the Next Generation of Payments Report, an independent study conducted by Illuminas, into the mobile payment habits of more than 5,000 UK consumers. This is VocaLink’s second analysis... read more

09 Sep 15 @ 12:14

Monitise has announced that Elizabeth Buse, chief executive, is leaving the company after it reported a full year pre-tax losses of £227.4m in 2015, up from £63.4m a year earlier. Ms... read more

09 Sep 15 @ 12:08

Shoppers around the world are demanding their retail experience be transformed, a study by MasterCard has revealed at this year’s World Retail Congress. Retailers are under increasing pressure to adopt new payment... read more

07 Sep 15 @ 15:57

The number of mobile wallets using contactless technology is expected to reach 200 million by the end of 2016, according to new statistics from Juniper Research. This would represent growth... read more

03 Sep 15 @ 11:47

The latest research from Lloyds Bank on the future of payments shows many people believe they won’t need cash in the near future as they increasingly turn to cards, contactless payments... read more

02 Sep 15 @ 09:08

India has joined the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance as it bids to accelerate the country’s migration to electronic payments as part of a more general strategy to boost financial... read more

01 Sep 15 @ 13:06

PayPal says it will increase prices for thousands of businesses as the company looks to maintain revenue growth and boost profit margins as a stand-alone business separate from eBay. PayPal says it is... read more

25 Aug 15 @ 15:54

Visa says that online shoppers using its Visa Checkout payment service are 17% more likely to complete their purchases than those using PayPal. Visa Checkout, which allows shoppers to store their payment information... read more