Hours ago Google revealed its mobile payment service called Google Wallet, together with Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint. A demo of the app was made available and we know that it relies on NFC (Near Field Communication) and the user will pay by tapping the phone to a nearby device. Google intends to release the app soon and this service is...
The mobile phone is the tool of the future, we all know that, but in Singapore the device got a new use, the one of a mobile wallet. Through it, the handset gets converted into a credit card, for cashless payment. The Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) has launched iNETS locally, the third such service in the area, following’s DBS’...
Jack Dorsey is one of the co-founders of Twitter and he has come up with a brand new project called Square. This initiative is all about mobile payment, using a small square dongle attached to a phone via the 3.5mm audio jack. This accessory will allow for credit card swiping. Sellers will get their receipts sent via email and they’ll also get...
If anyone remembers, Nokia made an investment in mobile pay company Obopay this Spring and results are finally starting to show up. Turns out that the Finns have just announced a brand new mobile payment service, dubbed Nokia Money, that should debut in 2010. The service will be showcased during Nokia World 2009, starting next week and it’ll...
Although banking has moved to the Internet and mobile platforms, checks are still very much in use, but now even these pieces of paper are ready to enter the iPhone age. USAA, a privately held bank and insurance company has just announced an iPhone app that will allow the users to take pictures of their checks with the handset’s camera. The iPhone...
The Vodafone and O2 German carriers have just launched a new mobile payment service known as mpass, that uses direct debiting and SMS payment confirmation via mobile phones. So, turns out that we’ll do the online shopping on mobile portals now, simply by entering mobile numbers and an mpass PIN to proceed. Afterwards, customers will receive and...
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