October 23, 2017
Mastercard Introduces AR-Powered Retail Shopping Experiences
Mastercard announced Monday (Oct. 23) an augmented reality shopping experience that, for the first time, incorporates Masterpass and Identity Check Mobile with iris authentication for payments. In a press release,...
October 23, 2017
Apple’s Ahrendts Says Future Of Retail Is About “Town Squares”
Apple’s vice president of retail, Angela Ahrendts, doesn’t see the Apple stores as simply places to learn and purchase Apple devices. In an interview with CNBC, the executive said she...
October 23, 2017
JPMC Launches Finn — Its New Take On Online Banking
Today, in a move aimed at bringing newer and younger depositors to the bank, JPMorgan Chase and Co. has announced the launch of Finn — a new smartphone app designed...
October 23, 2017
How To Drive The Conversations At Money 20/20
If conversation is currency, what about conversations about currency? When thousands of payments professionals gather in one place, you'd better know the lingua franca. So ... here’s all you need...
October 20, 2017
Foxconn, Apple Discuss iPhone X Production Woes
As Apple’s iPhone X continues to battle production issues, Terry Gou, the chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, and Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams plan to meet later this month...
October 20, 2017
Facebook Messenger, PayPal Partner On P2P
On Friday (Oct. 20), PayPal and Facebook announced news that they are expanding their partnership. Facebook users will now be able to send and receive peer-to-peer money transfers through PayPal...
October 20, 2017
How Siri And Alexa Could Be The New Face —...
Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery lists, notifying users when things...
October 20, 2017
Symantec: 25 Percent Of FI-Connected Devices Vulnerable To Attack
According to security software company Symantec’s “Q2 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report: Mobility and Finance,” 25 percent of the mobile devices used by employees of financial service companies have unpatched security...
October 20, 2017
Facebook Tests APIs For In-App Purchases
Facebook is making changes to the way third parties can monetize their use of the platform, TechCrunch reported. The company is rolling out in-app purchases and advertisements in games developed...