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Smartphone wallets going mainstream: Poll

Using smartphones or tablets as digital "wallets" will be common within a decade, largely replacing cash and credit cards, according to a new survey.

By AAP | 19 April, 2012 08:49

Tags: Google wallets, mobile payments, mobile phones, mobility, smartphones, smartphone wallet

SXSW panelists: Mobile payments poised to take off in US

Mobile payments will become ubiquitous -- really, this time -- in the next few years, according to a panel discussion at the SXSW conference Saturday.

By Cameron Scott | 11 March, 2012 10:30

Tags: american express, AT&T Wireless, e-commerce, internet, mobile, mobile applications, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, visa

Waratahs score with mobile service rollout

The HSBC Waratahs have deployed a new mobile service delivery platform which allows fans to access game and transport information directly from the Super 15 rugby team’s website

By Hamish Barwick | 29 February, 2012 10:31

Tags: BlinkMobile Interactive, mobile website, Waratahs

Big data, NFC adoption set to grow in 2012: Deloitte

Near field communications (NFC) and big data have been tipped by research firm, Deloitte, as two technologies that will see greater uptake in Australia during 2012.

By Hamish Barwick | 24 January, 2012 15:11

Tags: Big Data, Deloitte, NFC, tablets, technology spend

Visa certifies smartphones for NFC payments

Visa has added smartphones from Samsung Electronics, Research In Motion and LG Electronics to the list of devices it has certified to work with the 185,000 NFC-based payWave payment terminals in Europe.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 11 January, 2012 01:22

Tags: Android, Android OS, BlackBerry OS, consumer electronics, LG Electronics, mobile, mobile applications, Mobile OSes, research in motion, Samsung Electronics, smartphones, visa, Visa Europe

Commonwealth Bank launches NFC-enabled Kaching app

The Commonwealth Bank today launch Commbank Kaching: A mobile commerce app for the iPhone that includes peer-to-peer transaction support and is Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled.

By TechWorld staff | 19 December, 2011 14:32

Tags: commonwealth bank, iPhone, iPhone 4S, mobile commerce, mobile phones, Near Field Communications, smartphones

NFC uptake accelerating: Visa

Despite some security loopholes remaining, near field communications technology is gaining a foothold in Australia, according to Visa A/NZ.

By Diana Nguyen | 08 December, 2011 13:37

Tags: Ben Pfisterer, credit cards, Near Field Communications (NFC), security

Visa introduces mobile payments for emerging markets

Visa has introduced a payments product designed for emerging markets to serve the needs of "unbanked and under-banked consumers" who have mobile phones.

By John Ribeiro | 17 November, 2011 22:56

Tags: mobile, mobile applications, MTN Group, visa

Heartland unveils mobile-payment device for Android

Heartland Payment Systems today unveiled a mobile-payment device for merchants called "Mobuyle" that works with any Android phone or tablet to handle customer card payments.

By Ellen Messmer | 12 August, 2011 04:44

Tags: networking, security, wireless

UBank aims to change bank business model

National Australia Bank's online unit, UBank, thinks it will permanently change banking industry business models, but BankWest says online banks will eventually be eaten by bricks and mortar parents.

By AAP | 09 June, 2011 07:36

Tags: ANZ Greg Booker, banking, BankWest, Future of Banking and Financial Services conference, NAB, NAB UBank, National Australia Bank, National Australia Bank (NAB), online banking, RESI Mortgage Corp Lisa Montgomery, UBank

EBay buys mobile software developer Critical Path

EBay will boost its mobile development capabilities with the acquisition of Critical Path Software, announced on Wednesday.

By Nancy Gohring | 16 December, 2010 07:25

Tags: business issues, ebay, e-commerce, internet, Phone applications, Phones

NFC sees light at end of the tunnel with transit projects

Short range communication using NFC (Near Field Communication) circuitry embedded in mobile phones has had a difficult journey to market, but it may soon see light at the end of the tunnel with increasing adoption for city transit projects, according to analysts.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 28 June, 2010 03:17

Tags: accessories, broadcom, consumer electronics, industry verticals, MTS, Near Field Communications, Nokia, o2, Phones, retail, smartphones, transportation

Broadcom sets its sights on NFC market with acquisition

Wireless chip maker Broadcom plans to acquire Innovision Research & Technology, which specializes in short-range data communication, for approximately US$47.5 million in cash, Broadcom said on Thursday.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 21 June, 2010 04:21

Tags: broadcom, mergers & acquisitions, Near Field Communications

PayPal: Singapore gov't can 'make' mobile e-commerce market

Unsure that market forces alone can do the job, PayPal is betting Singapore's government can spur the development and adoption of mobile e-commerce applications in the Southeast Asian city-state.

By Sumner Lemon | 17 June, 2010 04:07

Tags: mobile commerce, payment gateways, paypal, Singapore

MasterCard lets iPhone owners send or receive money with app

Using MasterCard's MoneySend application, iPhone and iPad users will be able to send or receive money using their phone or tablet, the card company said on Thursday.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 07 June, 2010 05:31

Tags: iPad, iphone apps, mastercard, micropayments, mobile commerce, money, payment gateways

IPhone mobile payments trial to begin soon

Visa expects soon to begin trials of contactless payments system for Apple's iPhone, using a special case for the phone developed by DeviceFidelity.

By Jeremy Kirk | 19 May, 2010 06:19

Tags: DeviceFidelity, iPhone, mobile commerce, Near Field Communications, visa

PayPal bumps up mobile commerce with iPhone app

Payment gateway and service provider PayPal has launched version 2.0 of its Send Money mobile commerce application which supports transfers by “bumping” iPhones together.

By Rodney Gedda | 17 March, 2010 14:25

Tags: iphone apps, mobile commerce, paypal

First Data, Tyfone work on mobile wallet

Tyfone is putting the pieces together for a commercial mobile wallet offering, forming an alliance with First Data.

By Nancy Gohring | 17 March, 2010 05:01

Tags: mobile commerce

Mobile banking faces uphill battle in mature markets

The mobile phone is turning into the platform of choice for banking in emerging markets. In developed markets, however, the phone has struggled to compete with existing payment methods, and the challenges aren't going away in 2010.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 11 January, 2010 05:28

Tags: mobile banking, mobile commerce, Near Field Communications

Money transfers to become hottest mobile app, says Gartner

Money transfers and payments over mobile phones will be among the top 10 most important mobile applications by 2012, market research company Gartner said on Wednesday.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 20 November, 2009 07:04

Tags: Gartner, mobile commerce, money, Near Field Communications, payment gateways

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