We’ve long considered Starbucks the poster child for in-store mobile payments, because not only has it vaulted to prominence based on what it’s done in the field so far, but also how it’s addressed setbacks caused by that success. And indeed, it’s been top of the heap for a while, but a new report suggests … Read more
Sometimes it might seem like the mobile payments market is a bit stagnant. Sure, we hear about new developments all the time, and new use cases keep cropping up, but it doesn’t often seem like we see a lot of people pulling out their smartphones at restaurants or retailers. A new report from IT Intelligence … Read more
I don’t know whether this plan is crazy or brilliant, or somewhere in between, but it’s definitely audacious. Recent reports emerged that Paytm—one of the biggest names in India’s mobile payments scene—is considering an expansion effort, and it’s targeting developed markets for its next big push. Paytm’s chief financial officer, Madhur Deora, took the stage … Read more
Certify took one major step forward earlier today as it formally acquired Captio, the biggest expense management brand in Europe. With the Captio acquisition, Certify not only makes itself a force to be reckoned with—especially against competing firm Concur—but also takes its first steps into a global operation. Captio’s user base is seen throughout Europe, … Read more
Mobile payments are a convenient option for making payments, but effectively managing expenses is critical for businesses, particularly around tax time when identifying deductible expenses can significantly reduce tax liabilities. Recently, Certify enhanced its capabilities in expense management through the acquisition of Abacus. Abacus is noted as the first company to offer real-time expense reporting … Read more
It’s interesting, but while plenty of Americans have smartphones, their use of smartphones to make payments is actually somewhat behind the rest of the world. However, some new studies presented by The Economist suggest that this may just be a temporary issue, and that mobile payments in America are really catching on. One projection notes … Read more
Local government, like the township offices, the county road commission, and things like that, are commonly thought of as highly-stable sinecures, jobs largely immune to loss except from the most horrific recessions. They’re almost never thought of as a target for ransomware, but new reports from several sources suggest that they should be. The new … Read more
If you needed any kind of proof that mobile order-ahead is catching on, and the increasing use of such services at places like McDonald’s wasn’t doing it for you, consider recent news from Apple Pay, who plans to bring mobile order-ahead options to the upcoming BottleRock music festival in Napa Valley. Those who use Apple … Read more
Cryptocurrency has always been stuck somewhere between genius and madness, with mainstream use looking a little less like an impossible fantasy with every passing day. In fact, we’ve recently landed word about a new move that could help advance cryptocurrency’s mainstream use: MovoChain, from MovoCash. MovoCash–the folks behind the MOVO mobile payments app and now … Read more
On the surface, mobile payments and unattended retail—vending machines and the like—would seem to go hand-in-hand. Why not? No more people turned away because of lack of exact change or a dollar slot that just won’t take the bills you’ve got on hand. That’s not the case, however, as unattended retail isn’t moving into the … Read more