CardFlight Announces EMV Approval and Certifications via TSYS for Mobile Point-Of-Sale Solution

CardFlight, a leader in mobile point of sale (POS) technology announced that its suite of mobile solutions has been certified by TSYS, a leading global payments provider, to accept EMV “chip card” payments. This will enable merchants who process payments through TSYS to accept EMV payments on iOS and Android devices. Effective October 1, 2015,

Barclaycard to Launch NFC Payments on Android Ahead of Apple Pay

Since Apple Pay launched in the UK, several banks have been dragging their heels when it comes to supporting the contactless payment platform. Lloyds and Halifax begun a gradual roll-out just last week, casting renewed shade on Barclays, which appears to be more interested in its bPay gear (and jacket) than throwing iPhone and Apple

MasterCard Brings World-Class Stadium Technology to Chile with Qkr!

For the first time in Latin America, MasterCard rolled out in Chile a digital payment and shopping technology present in world-class stadiums. Called Qkr!, the app is available for Android and iOS devices and was developed by the company internationally under the “quicker” concept to make online shopping faster. This technology provides customers with faster,

Verizon Ventures Invests in HCE Startup SimplyTapp

At Verizon Ventures, we have been keeping a close eye on the mobile payment space, which has been rapidly evolving over the past year. One of the developments we’re watching is Host Card Emulation (HCE). If you’re not familiar, HCE can play a significant role in credential management with payments, offering the ability to create

Forever Launches Updates to Free Mobile App

Forever, Inc., is pleased to announce the availability of its updated award-winning mobile app for Android and iOS devices. New features of the app greatly enhance the ability of Forever users to collect, curate, and celebrate their stories with friends and family members. People can use the free Forever App to automatically upload all of

Verifone Enhances Mobile Suite with Android-Based Cloud POS Solution

Verifone announced that it is launching a new cloud point-of-sale (POS) solution for small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The Android-based solution, Verifone Cloud POS, will be distributed through Verifone’s network of ISO and acquirer partners. MERCHANTS WANT MORE VALUE FROM THEIR POS & PARTNERS Merchants across the globe are focused on driving store visits, flexibly managing their

Visa Partners with Financial Institutions Across the Globe to Enable Mobile Payment Services

Visa Inc.announced that it has partnered with several leading financial institutions around the world to offer new mobile payment services. BBVA and Cuscal launched new issuer-branded mobile payment applications for mobile devices running on the Android operating system. Additionally Banco do Brazil, PNC Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank intend to launch similar capabilities in the

MAP Launches “MAP App” Visa Prepaid Mobile Banking for Credit Unions

MAP Prepaid, a provider of Visa Prepaid card programs for credit unions, has announced the launch of its “MAP App” for smartphones. With the MAP App, cardholders can manage their Visa Prepaid card account directly from an iOS or Android mobile device. The MAP App™ is the first network-branded prepaid card exclusively serving credit unions

New NCR Pulse Banking Gives Bank Executives Real Time, Mobile Access to Network Device Performance and Analytics

NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, introduced new mobile-device software to give bank and credit union executives instant access to the management and performance of their self-service device networks. NCR Pulse Banking presents data from enterprise management applications such as NCR APTRA Vision to an iOS or Android device, helping improve network

Fortumo Launches Carrier Billing SDK for Offline Payments in App Stores

Fortumo is announcing that it has launched a new version of its Android in-app purchasing SDK for app stores. The new SDK can process payments even when users are not connected to the internet. Fortumo’s patented in-app purchasing SDK is the leading payment solution for alternative Android app stores. Fortumo has established partnerships with dozens