Nearly nine in ten US consumers with Apple Pay compatible devices (89%) are now aware of the mobile payment service, research released by First Annapolis Consulting reveals... More
Archive for September 2016
Wirecard eases Alipay acceptance in Europe
German technology provider Wirecard has launched an app allowing European retailers to accept Alipay QR code mobile payments from Chinese tourists... More
MDM Bank launches HCE in Russia
Customers of Russia’s MDM Bank can now make host card emulation (HCE) based mobile payments using the bank’s mobile banking app... More
Proxama gains certification to use Google’s Eddystone beacons
PARTNER NEWS: Digital payment solutions provider Proxama has gained certification from Google to deliver a range of consumer experiences that utilise the Eddystone open beacon format, after passing the technical requirements to demonstrate full stack integration... More
ClearXChange to rebrand as Zelle
Early Warning’s bank-led digital payments network ClearXChange is set to change its name to Zelle... More
MTS launches NFC mobile payments
Customers of Russian mobile network operator MTS can now make NFC mobile payments using the carrier’s new MTS Money service, which enables users to upload virtual banking cards, public transport tickets and discount coupons... More
Sharp rise for Apple Pay and Android Pay
Online and in-app purchases made via Apple Pay and Android Pay will reach US$8bn in 2018, up from $540m this year, Juniper Research predicts... More
Android Pay heads to Japan
Google is collaborating with financial services giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to launch its Android Pay mobile payment service in Japan this autumn... More
Xiaomi launches Mi Pay NFC mobile payments
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has launched its Mi Pay NFC-based mobile payments service in its domestic market. More
Huawei Pay goes live in China
Handset maker Huawei has announced the launch of its Huawei Pay NFC-based mobile payment service in China, in collaboration with bankcard association China UnionPay and support from 25 of the country’s banks... More
Oberthur unveils Flybuy wearables
Oberthur Technologies (OT) has unveiled Flybuy, a range of devices that add NFC payments to existing wearables... More
Gear S3 smartwatch comes with Samsung Pay
Samsung has unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S3, which includes support for Samsung Pay... More