Category: Mobile Payments

Many referred to mobile payments to be NFC technology but there are other avenues that many businesses are taking to keep up with this trend. For instance, some have used QR codes on bills that resolve to a mobile site enabling a secure mobile payment.

What If a QR Code Became the Mona Lisa of the Future?

John Montgallo
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Turning QR Codes Into Art: How Artvizual is Transforming the Game QR codes. We all use them—for menus, payments, guided tours—you name it. They’ve become a daily part of life, with 59% of us scanning them every single day, according to recent numbers. But while they’re undeniably practical, traditional QR codes don’t exactly scream creativity. That’s where Artvizual changes the game. This Amsterdam-based company has flipped the script by launching a store that turns plain QR codes into stunning pieces of visual art, both animated and static. A Quick Look…

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White-Label International Money Transfers: Key Features, Business Benefits, and Solutions

Guest Post
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For businesses looking to enter the fintech space or expand their financial services offerings, white-label international money transfer solutions provide an efficient way to meet this demand without the high cost of developing a platform from scratch. This article will explore what white-label international money transfer solutions are, their benefits, and how businesses can leverage them to gain a competitive edge. What is a white-label international money transfer solution? A white-label international money transfer solution allows businesses to offer cross-border payment services under their own brand, while using a pre-built,…

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Older Android versions are decreasingly able to support Google Wallet

Jesse Collins
Google Wallet - Android 9 - Phone

The app now needs a device to run on Android 7 or higher to be supported Starting in June, Google Wallet will require a notably higher version of Android in order to be properly supported than it currently does. This could cut off users with older devices Google Wallet currently needs Android 7 or higher in order to be fully supported on a device.  That oldest possible version is indeed from quite a few years ago, but this doesn’t mean that people aren’t still using it.  However, it will mean…

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QR codes offer Tencent a fresh opportunity in Southeast Asia

Stephanie Beck
QR Codes - Payments - Southeast Asia Map

The quick response barcodes offer a new way for the Chinese company to expand in mobile payments. Tencent is looking to QR codes as a strong opportunity to expand its mobile payments system throughout more of Southeast Asia, using its WeChat Pay. The Chinese giant’s digital wallet is already ubiquitous domestically Tencent spoke at the edge of the Money 20/20 conference this year on the subject of technology in Asia.  There, a company exec said that by linking QR code mobile payment systems cross-border, WeChat Pay – called Weixin Pay…

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Mobile security remains a leading barrier to digital bill payments

Sam Lambert
Mobile security - Payment Concerns

As much as consumers are more confident in their devices, they still have serious concerns Mobile security was a substantial barrier to the widespread adoption of digital payments and wallet apps, despite the convenience they had to offer their users. Millions of people now use digital payments Still, as much as this technology has increased considerably in popularity in recent years, mobile security is still a leading barrier to its use or to the use of some of its features such as bill payments. About 60 percent of US consumers…

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