Online and mobile money transfer service WorldRemit launched in Rwanda. Founded by Dr Ismail Ahmed, ‘the man changing the world of remittances’ according to the BBC, WorldRemit provides a quick, convenient, and low-cost way for people to send money to friends and family abroad. People in 50 countries can use WorldRemit anytime, anywhere, on their
One Horizon Group, Inc., which develops and licenses bandwidth efficient mobile voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) platform for smartphones, announced that its Chinese retail VoIP service, brand named Aishuo, now supports all of the major Chinese mobile payment platforms including China UnionPay, Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s Wechat Wallet to support a range of premium Aishuo
Google unveiled Android Pay, which will enable MasterCard credit, debit, prepaid and small business cardholders to use their Android phones for everyday purchases in-store and within Android apps. This news provides MasterCard cardholders with even more options for paying on the go using their choice of mobile device. The ubiquity of mobile phones is changing
At PayPal, we’re proud to be one of the most trusted brands in digital wallets across the world. We believe in giving you simpler and more secure ways to shop and pay. And, we want those experiences to be convenient for you. As one of the founding members of the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance,
The explosion in near field communication (NFC) mobile payments has gifted banks and financial institutions with a variety of deployment options and, at the same time, made the task of selecting the right route to market more complicated than ever. For this reason, Mobey Forum’s latest white paper, ‘NFC Mobile Payments: An Industry Snapshot’, launched
SimbaPay a leading digital money transfer provider announced the launch of its money transfer service to Nigeria. Using the SimbaPay app or website, Nigerians living in the UK can send money to any bank account or mobile phone in Nigeria instantly. SimbaPay charges zero fees for money transfers to Nigeria. “We’re excited by the launch
Boku, the global leader in carrier billing-based mobile payments, announces that its technology will now be offered by Optimal Payments Plc, a leading global online payment solutions provider. This will be offered through the NETELLER service: a fast, simple, secure platform for businesses and individuals to move money online. NETELLER customers can now top-up their
Malauzai Software, a provider of mobile and Internet banking SmartApps for community financial institutions, announces the integration of Apple’s Touch ID technology with mobile banking as a part of the Malauzai Mobile Only Experience (MOX Everywhere) suite of banking products. Several community financial institutions now allow users to access mobile banking through fingerprint biometric technology,
NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced the North American launch of the NCR Orderman7, its newest mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution. Orderman7 handheld devices create efficiencies, boost productivity and reshape the guest experience. Employees are able to take orders and payment at the table or in-seats at theaters, to line-bust during peak
While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it. Customers are driving a great deal of change in how transactions are carried out, with the younger generation of consumers in particular demanding newer, faster and more convenient ways
