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Google Wallet gets a huge update that makes it safer and more useful

Google Wallet gets a huge update that makes it safer and more useful 01 Aug 2012, 14:17 10

Google Wallet has always been a good idea, but one that was pretty limited because of the lack of support...

All Google Nexus 7 tablets receive update that brings Google Wallet to the tablet

All Google Nexus 7 tablets receive update that brings Google Wallet to the tablet 18 Jul 2012, 15:38 11

An update that was sent out to those 6,000 lucky ones who had received the Google Nexus 7 at the Google...

Apple has opportunity to make a mark in mobile payments

Apple has opportunity to make a mark in mobile payments 07 Jul 2012, 23:51 12

According to researcher Gartner, mobile payment transactions are expected to hit $600 billion globally...

Google Wallet gets update, still doesn't work on HTC EVO 4G LTE

Google Wallet gets update, still doesn't work on HTC EVO 4G LTE 01 Jul 2012, 13:34 5

Despite reports last week that Google had restored Google Wallet functionality to the HTC EVO 4G LTE,...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

Google Wallet returns to HTC EVO 4G LTE, all is right with the world

Google Wallet returns to HTC EVO 4G LTE, all is right with the world 27 Jun 2012, 23:49 6

Last week, when owners of the Sprint branded HTC EVO 4G LTE were unable to access Google Wallet, the...

Google says software to blame for lack of Google Wallet on HTC EVO 4G LTE

Google says software to blame for lack of Google Wallet on HTC EVO 4G LTE 21 Jun 2012, 19:47 2

When the HTC EVO 4G LTE stopped supporting Google Wallet, it was thought that Google had done it on purpose...

HTC EVO 4G LTE does not support Google Wallet?

HTC EVO 4G LTE does not support Google Wallet? 19 Jun 2012, 08:19 5

With Sprint said to be working on its own mobile payment system called 'Touch', over at Xda, users of...

Sprint Touch Wallet appears on leaked slides

Sprint Touch Wallet appears on leaked slides 12 Jun 2012, 02:45 3

Sprint isn't kidding about developing its own mobile payment system as a pair of leaked slides show off...

Sprint working on its own mobile payment platform

Sprint working on its own mobile payment platform 08 Jun 2012, 19:15 7

With AT&T,T-Mobile and Verizon opting to support the ISIS mobile payment platform over Google Wallet,...

New York City is looking for developers that can devise a system to hail a cab with a smartphone

New York City is looking for developers that can devise a system to hail a cab with a smartphone 08 Jun 2012, 11:54 5

The Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) of New York City is in the market of looking for developers who...

Groupon rumored to be getting into the increasingly crowded mobile payment business

Groupon rumored to be getting into the increasingly crowded mobile payment business 30 May 2012, 03:21

In case the options aren't abundant enough between Square, Intuit, Verifone, and Paypal, it's rumored...

Factory reset could permanently disable Google Wallet on your handset

Factory reset could permanently disable Google Wallet on your handset 29 May 2012, 02:16 15

When an HTC EVO 4G LTE user was having problems with Sense crashing, he did a factory reset which took...

PayPal expands its mobile payments presence into 15 more new retailers

PayPal expands its mobile payments presence into 15 more new retailers 25 May 2012, 11:12 1

In a deal that’s sure to make its presence known even more in the retail landscape, PayPal announced...

LG Optimus Elite deals - $25 Google Wallet Credit, 1 month free Virgin Mobile service

LG Optimus Elite deals - $25 Google Wallet Credit, 1 month free Virgin Mobile service 18 May 2012, 09:54

If you’ve been eyeing up the sans-contract version of the LG Optimus Elite, Virgin Mobile has just sweetened...

Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy S III shows up on Nenamark Benchmark site

Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy S III shows up on Nenamark Benchmark site 12 May 2012, 20:02 90

The Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III was found on the Nenamark Benchmark web site on Friday;...

American Express commits to Isis, makes spending cash easier

American Express commits to Isis, makes spending cash easier 11 May 2012, 04:25 1

It is now official: Isis will support cards issued by American Express. That includes Serve cards, which...

Visa confirms the Samsung Galaxy S III as the Olympics phone for mobile payments

Visa confirms the Samsung Galaxy S III as the Olympics phone for mobile payments 09 May 2012, 03:55 4

Today VISA and Samsung confirmed officially they've teamed up, and will be providing limited edition...

MasterCard's PayPass to offer mobile payment services

MasterCard's PayPass to offer mobile payment services 08 May 2012, 00:43

Mastercard has announced its PayPass Wallet Services that allows customers to pay using their smartphone...

Apple's new NFC payment system thought to be dubbed iPay, is primed for success

Apple's new NFC payment system thought to be dubbed iPay, is primed for success 04 May 2012, 12:05 60

Apple is expected to introduce NFC capabilities into the next iPhone, and with it a mobile payment solution...

RIM still corners the market on NFC-enabled handsets in the UK

RIM still corners the market on NFC-enabled handsets in the UK 03 May 2012, 21:25 3

Research in Motion's Blackberry handsets accounted for 80% of all NFC-enabled smartphones in the UK last...

Google Play now supports carrier billing with T-Mobile

Google Play now supports carrier billing with T-Mobile 03 May 2012, 08:48 3

Google Play, formerly the Android Market, is now supporting carrier billing with T-Mobile as another...

Almost 75% of Americans don't want mobile payment systems

Almost 75% of Americans don't want mobile payment systems 02 May 2012, 15:54 24

Nearly every major player in the mobile space is pushing to be number one in mobile payments, but it...

Mobile payments executive jumps ship at Boku to join American Express

Mobile payments executive jumps ship at Boku to join American Express 02 May 2012, 14:27 1

Today American Express announced that David Yoo has joined its team as the Senior Vice President of Commerce...

Experts believe smartphone payments will eclipse credit cards by 2020

Experts believe smartphone payments will eclipse credit cards by 2020 19 Apr 2012, 22:57 4

In a recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project and Elon University’s School of Communications,...

Google Offers now lets you browse and checkout faster after update; app has new UI

Google Offers now lets you browse and checkout faster after update; app has new UI 17 Apr 2012, 19:36 1

Google has updated its Google Offers app with what it calls a "crisp" new UI and support for larger photos;...

Apple sued by parents over in-app charges

Apple sued by parents over in-app charges 16 Apr 2012, 19:26 81

Here's something you don't see everyday, Apple being sued by parents of young Apple iPhone users who...

Google lets four new countries sell apps in their native currencies from Google Play

Google lets four new countries sell apps in their native currencies from Google Play 12 Apr 2012, 22:28 1

Developers selling apps from Google Play in the Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, and Mexico can now ask...

Girl Scouts boost cookie sales by using mobile payments

Girl Scouts boost cookie sales by using mobile payments 11 Apr 2012, 07:52 5

The next time you attempt to dodge the angelic gaze of a little girl trying to sell you Girl Scout cookies...

Nokia Lumia 610 NFC is now official

Nokia Lumia 610 NFC is now official 11 Apr 2012, 03:48 3

The Nokia Lumia 610 NFC was mistakenly unveiled this very morning. On its YouTube page, Nokia posted...

Google purchases TxVia to bolster Google Wallet

Google purchases TxVia to bolster Google Wallet 03 Apr 2012, 18:54

Google Wallet may not be having the easiest time breaking through or even gaining much traction in the...

Amazon testing in-app purchases for Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon testing in-app purchases for Amazon Kindle Fire 03 Apr 2012, 12:55

Looking for a way to bring in more revenue, Amazon is testing ways to offer in-app purchases to users...

Google Wallet co-founding engineer leaves, finds home with rival payment service Square

Google Wallet co-founding engineer leaves, finds home with rival payment service Square 03 Apr 2012, 04:57 3

Rob von Behren is the co-founding engineer at Google Wallet, and while you might not have heard his name,...

ARM gathers the best NFC and nano-SIM minds to coin a security solution for mobile chipsets

ARM gathers the best NFC and nano-SIM minds to coin a security solution for mobile chipsets 03 Apr 2012, 02:59 1

ARM has invited Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient to come up with the ultimate hardware-based security...

Save 5 cents a gallon at the pump with new Cumberland Farms app, SmartPay

Save 5 cents a gallon at the pump with new Cumberland Farms app, SmartPay 03 Apr 2012, 01:11 1

Gas/grocery retailer Cumberland Farms has partnered with Pay Pal to produce SmartPay, a mobile payment...

LG Optimus Elite images surface, coming soon to Sprint and Virgin Mobile

LG Optimus Elite images surface, coming soon to Sprint and Virgin Mobile 30 Mar 2012, 02:51 8

The LG Optimus Elite is rumored to launch on Sprint and Virgin Mobile pretty soon. It will come with...

Bump Pay brings in-person PayPal transactions to iOS

Bump Pay brings in-person PayPal transactions to iOS 29 Mar 2012, 10:06 5

Bump, makers of the popular contact-sharing app, has released a new app called Bump Pay that looks to...

Square changes its mobile payment app to Pay With Square, adds support for Android

Square changes its mobile payment app to Pay With Square, adds support for Android 26 Mar 2012, 01:43 2

On Sunday, Square announced that it has remade its mobile payment app for iOS and has started offering...

Google thinking of sharing Google Wallet revenue with Verizon and AT&T

Google thinking of sharing Google Wallet revenue with Verizon and AT&T 24 Mar 2012, 19:53 11

Google Wallet has not been what you would call successful yet, and in an attempt to get the service to...

Google's Wallet revenue sharing plan with carriers makes no sense

Google's Wallet revenue sharing plan with carriers makes no sense 21 Mar 2012, 14:27

Google seems to be firmly committed to its Google Wallet mobile payment system, and may even be willing...

Eventbrite's At the Door project for the iPad makes for a box office on the go

Eventbrite's At the Door project for the iPad makes for a box office on the go 21 Mar 2012, 06:51

Eventbrite's At the Door contraption for the iPad takes cards and can issue tickets with the optional...

Google says

Google says "sorry" by giving $5 to all Wallet users 21 Mar 2012, 03:28 7

As a way of saying "we're sorry", Google is adding $5 to the accounts of its Wallet users. That is to...

Study: In-app purchases making Apple iPhone app developers big bucks

Study: In-app purchases making Apple iPhone app developers big bucks 17 Mar 2012, 15:46 7

According to a new study done of app developers for the Apple iPhone, in-app purchases are giving developers...

PayPal Here goes after Square with a credit card dongle for iPhone and Android, takes checks too

PayPal Here goes after Square with a credit card dongle for iPhone and Android, takes checks too 16 Mar 2012, 09:30 7

PayPal's mobile payment service has other neat tricks up its sleeve - it takes checks and you can invoice...

Casio VX Tablet delivers Android 4.0 for point-of-sale system

Casio VX Tablet delivers Android 4.0 for point-of-sale system 15 Mar 2012, 18:49 2

Casio is the next name in the tech world to deliver an Android flavored tablet as the Casio VX comes...

Nokia pulls the plug on Indian digital payment service in less than three months

Nokia pulls the plug on Indian digital payment service in less than three months 13 Mar 2012, 13:01 2

Just three short months after launching Nokia Money in India, Nokia is pulling the service and signalling...

Google pushes Android developers towards use of Google Wallet

Google pushes Android developers towards use of Google Wallet 09 Mar 2012, 13:06 5

In an attempt to simplify the Android Ma...Google Play Store experience, Google is leaning on developers...

$74 billion of transactions to be covered by NFC mobile payments by 2015 says Juniper

$74 billion of transactions to be covered by NFC mobile payments by 2015 says Juniper 09 Mar 2012, 11:21 4

Juniper Research says it has crunched some numbers and now estimates that NFC related transactions will...

Will iWallet be a payment system from Apple?

Will iWallet be a payment system from Apple? 09 Mar 2012, 09:41 3

A recent Apple patent contains clues, which lead some to believe that the company might be working on...

Amazon stylus patent: Where there's smoke there's Fire?

Amazon stylus patent: Where there's smoke there's Fire? 07 Mar 2012, 17:20 3

Amazon was granted two new patents, which hint towards intelligent input devices and e-commerce solutions...

 
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