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Global M-Commerce Set To Leave E-Commerce In The Dust
February 19, 2015

Leaving your smartphone at home today is like leaving the house without your shoes on. It’s oddly unsettling and anyone in this predicament would likely feel a little lost until they get that device back in their hands. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Tencent Takes Stake In European Game Publisher
February 19, 2015

Chinese Internet giant Tencent, which already dominates online gaming in China, is now moving into Europe. The company has acquired a majority stake in Swiss mobile games company Miniclip, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Businesses’ E-Commerce Global Gap
February 19, 2015

Online businesses want to use the Internet to do business globally, but 80 percent of them just aren’t ready. That’s the takeaway from a new survey of business executives by multilingual online marketing agency Oban Digital, Chain Store Age reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Accused Russian Hacker Comes To U.S. Court
February 19, 2015

A Russian hacker who allegedly masterminded cyberattacks in the U.S. that netted 160 million credit and debit card numbers has finally seen the inside of a U.S. courtroom, according to Bank Info Security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon Web Services Goes Cross Border
February 18, 2015

Sticking to its global mission, Amazon Web Services announced yesterday (Feb. 17) that it will now accept bill payments and offer card support in 11 additional currencies — helping its customers save money on foreign transactions and make payments easier. Get the Full Story Complete the...

iPad-Based POS Customer Base Skyrockets
February 18, 2015

Intelligent Point of Sale, an iPad-based payment services company from Scotland, announced Feb. 17 in a press release that its user base grew by 200 percent in 2014, with more than 500 unique outlets supported across Great Britain, as the company seeks to expand its operations...

Berlin Tech Startup Aims To Simplify Bus Travel
February 18, 2015

Booking intercity travel by bus isn’t as easy as it is by plane when booking through a company. But shouldn’t it be? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Europe
What Europe’s Digital Marketplace Is Missing
February 18, 2015

European manufacturers are now pushing for a consistent Eurozone-wide internet that can function as both a digital marketplace and a network for manufacturers to interoperate, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Africa’s Growing Mobile Money Market Share
February 18, 2015

Mobile payments in sub-Saharan Africa will generate $1.5 billion in fees for mobile-money providers by 2019, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...