MasterCard’s facial recognition payment option, commonly referred to as “selfie pay,” is expanding beyond tests in the U.S. and Netherlands. MasterCard announced its plans to roll out the option in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. This technology enables consumers to use their...
Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona kicked off today (Feb. 22) and, as expected, the event brought about a slew of major announcements from mobile payments players, payments networks, startups and others. To keep you updated with the latest and greatest announcements of the day,...
Apple Pay just earned another supporter abroad as it looks to grow its footprint in its newly launched region of China. Global Payments, a provider of payment technology services, announced late last week (Feb. 19) that it would be offering merchants in China the option...
Years from now, analysts might look back at the number of mobile payments startups in a similar way they do the dot-com boom of the 1990s. However, if Flint Mobile’s recent moves are any indication, it might not even take that long. TechCrunch reported that,...
Just as Samsung announced the latest additions to its line of Galaxy mobile devices — the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — the company also said that its mobile payment service is continuing its momentum of usage around the globe. According to Samsung, its mobile...
A sharp timepiece has separated the nouveau riche from old money since the first kings put the first clockmakers to work. Now, Mondaine wants to make sure that the next generation of luxury watchwearers can sport their decadent devices well into the technological age. High-end...
“Consumer Choice” is PayPal’s mantra, brought to life last week as it unveiled a redesigned app that put what customers use and want most right up front. And today (Feb. 22), PayPal kicked off its presence at Mobile World Congress with a series of announcements...
Oberthur Technologies (OT) has announced its support for Android Pay, set to launch in Australia this year. As a provider of security software products, services and solutions, OT will support Financial Institutions with its Digital Enablement Platform to allow Android Pay to be used by...
Apple Pay went live in China yesterday (Feb. 18). How did it go? For now, there haven’t been any reports of massive problems, glitches, etc. Perhaps, Apple has worked out some of the launch glitches it saw when it made its U.S. debut. Still, it’s...
