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Visa Launching Digital Wallet in United States

Saturday, May 14, 2011

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Visa is making it easier for customers to purchase goods and services on their mobile phone. In the Fall of 2011, Visa will launch a new “digital wallet” that will store banking information to facilitate easier, safer online e-commerce purchases and contactless touch-and-go mobile payments at retail stores.

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Google Now Principal Member of NFC Forum

Saturday, April 2, 2011

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If you are interested in contactless mobile payments, keep an eye on Google. Google is now a principal member of the NFC Forum and can use in-house facilities to conduct certification testing without exposing its development products to third parties.

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Ingenico & ViVOtech Eyeing Hypercom US Assets

Saturday, April 2, 2011

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According to Bloomberg, Ingenico (a French maker of credit card terminals) and ViVOtech (a startup based in Santa Clara, California that specializes in near-field communications (NFC) are both interested in acquiring the US assets of Hypercom.

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NFC Forum Announces N-Mark Certification Program

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

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Interested in NFC contactless mobile payments?  The NFC Forum is planning to hold a press conference to announce new details of a near-field communications (NFC) certification program.  In the quickly evolving mobile payments ecosystem, this is something to watch. According to a press release, the new program will give device manufacturers a means of establishing their products’ compliance [...]

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Cell Phone Companies Form Joint Venture to Replace Credit Cards

Saturday, November 20, 2010

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It may not be long before you carry a virtual wallet inside your smartphone for mobile payments that will eventually eliminate the need to carry cash, credit or debit cards, reward cards, coupons, tickets, and transit passes.

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