MasterCard launches new digital token mobile payments service

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New service from MasterCard aims to make mobile commerce more secure and convenient MasterCard has announced the launch of a new service that is meant to make mobile payments more secure and convenient. The MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) is designed to “tokenize” a consumer’s financial information, making it more secure against exploitation. Security is one of the major concerns consumers have when participating in mobile commerce. Because some mobile platforms and services are not protected by comprehensive security measures, consumer financial information can sometimes be put at risk. Digital…

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Apple breaks into mobile payments

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iPhone 6 revealed, representing Apple’s first real step into mobile payments Apple has finally unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, showcasing the advanced design and new features of these devices. Notably, the iPhone 6 will be equipped with a larger screen, better hardware, and more support for mobile wallets and mobile payments. The device represents Apple’s first real foray into the mobile payment field. The company has been slow to warm to the concept of digital commerce due to security concerns and the lack of an effective technology…

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iPhone 6, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch open for U2

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The premium computing and mobile device brand has now unveiled its latest products. Apple’s event for this year was met with a considerable amount of excitement as the world watched to see the unveiling of the iPhone 6, as well as a number of other devices and services that have branched the company into a number of other markets. Similar to the event from last year, there were two different smartphones launched simultaneously. The difference between the two smartphones are that the iPhone 6 is the standard size for Apple’s…

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iPhone 6 may be unveiled at September 9 event

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Apple has revealed that it will be holding an event on that date but has said nothing about a smartphone or smartwatch. In the tradition of Apple event announcements, the company has revealed that it will be holding an important gathering on September 9, and while most in the tech industry are assuming that this will be the time in which the company unveils its next smartphone, the iPhone 6, there has not been any official confirmation of that speculation. Some are also guessing that this could be the chance…

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Mobile devices from Samsung may surpass the next iPhone

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A massive leak has suggested that the Galaxy S5 will outshine the iPhone 6. There are two massive lines of smartphones that will be launched this year that are the most greatly anticipated mobile devices of 2014, and they are going to be produced by Apple and by Samsung. These gadgets are going to define the direction of technology this year and moving forward. The first of these two lines of mobile devices is the iPhone 6, which will, of course, be released by Apple. According to the latest leaks…

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