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Google takes new approach on mobile commerce

Google takes new approach on mobile commerce

Google has not given up on mobile commerce Google has shown a strong interest in the realm of mobile commerce, but the company has yet to find significant traction in this sector with its various services. Mobile commerce has become very popular with consumers as it exemplifies a more convenient way to shop and purchase products. Google launched its own mobile commerce platforms some time ago, called the Google Wallet, which aimed to be the most … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications, Technology News

Trouble may be brewing for Google’s mobile commerce venture

Trouble may be brewing for Google’s mobile commerce venture

Mobile commerce continues to prove problematic for Google Mobile commerce is gaining momentum, but the same cannot be said for Google Wallet. Google has been laboring to promote its Wallet application for nearly two years. The Wallet exists as a mobile commerce platform, allowing users to pay for goods and services using little more than their smartphone. Google had high hopes for the Wallet, but the initial launch of the application was plagued by security faults … Read entire article »

Filed under: Commercial, Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Near Field Communications, Technology News, Trends, United States

NFC technology based Google Wallet stops intentions for plastic card

NFC technology based Google Wallet stops intentions for plastic card

The mobile payments program is designed to kill off credit cards, and this now includes its own. Google wallet, the mobile payments program from the search engine giant that is based on NFC technology has been referred to as a credit card killer because its intentions are to revolutionize the transaction marketplace. However, it looks as though the first credit card the program will be killing off is its own. Google Wallet’s head, Osama Bedier, left and once … Read entire article »

Filed under: Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications

A Change of Pace: Four Online Payment Alternatives to Paypal

Mobile and online payment alternatives… Americans spent more than $2.25 billion online on the two shopping days known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday alone, according to ComScore. The market analysis company also found Americans spent $43.2 billion total online in Q2 2012. These numbers were music to the cyber-ears of electronic payment processor Paypal, one of the more popular payment processors on the web. But there are many people out there who simply dislike Paypal because of its success, its policies, or both. Thankfully there are several alternatives merchants and shoppers can use in lieu of the big man on campus. Dwolla One of the new kids on the block, Dwolla was launched in late 2009 and quickly began one of Paypal’s primary competitors. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Dwolla charges a flat … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Payments

Mobile payments primed to break the $1 trillion mark in 2 years

Mobile payments primed to break the $1 trillion mark in 2 years

A recent report is showing that this important achievement could be made by 2015. According to experts in mobile payments, the use of smartphones for this purpose – as opposed to using credit and debit cards – may rise to the point of being a $1 trillion business by the year 2015. Some experts are crediting the introduction and use of innovative apps that are breaking new ground. Though mcommerce is no longer considered to be a channel … Read entire article »

Filed under: International, Mobile Payments, Trends

The challenges, hopes and technology of NFC

The challenges, hopes and technology of NFC

  So why has Apple taken the path of least resistance in NFC technology? Many have been asking this question as well as what is NFC technology and how will it affect me? NFC stands for Near Field Communication. It’s a feature that’s come under a lot of scrutiny over the past few years but is quickly emerging as the one piece of technology we simply cannot live without. Tap without Apps NFC enables us to use our phones to pay … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Near Field Communications, Technology News