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Mobile commerce set to grow twice as fast of e-commerce in the coming years

04/14/201604/13/2016 Sam Lambert

Information from Coupofly shows that the mobile payments market is growing extremely quickly The mobile commerce market may soon grow twice as fast as the e-commerce space. According to information from Coupofly, the mobile commerce market is growing aggressively, with consumers becoming more comfortable with the idea of using their smartphones and tablets to purchase products. Coupofly notes mobile payments now accounts for 34% of all digital transactions throughout the world. This market is expected to grow by 31% in 2017, more than 200% faster than the growth of the…

Can Google’s mobile payments be made hands-free for Android and iOS?

03/11/201603/10/2016 Julie Campbell

The tech giant is now testing out a form of smartphone based transaction completed without lifting a finger. While many people might think that contactless mobile payments using NFC technology is essentially as convenient as transactions can get, as they’re simply a matter of waving a smartphone or wearable tech device (such as a smartwatch) over a reader at a cash register, Google is now looking to boost convenience even further. The search giant is now promoting the use of its Hands Free mobile app to let users pay without…

Mobile commerce is evolving with the help of social media

10/09/201510/07/2015 Stephen Vagus

Social media companies are looking forward to the evolution of mobile payments Social media companies see a great deal of promise in the mobile commerce space, especially if it continues to become more personalized for consumers. The world of mobile commerce is beginning to evolve, with retailers and brands offering more personalized experiences to consumers. Facebook, Google, and Foursquare are all trying to deliver these experiences as seamlessly as possible in order to secure the growth of mobile commerce and its continued evolution. Facebook sees great promise in engaging with…

Google launches its new mobile payments service

09/16/201509/15/2015 Stephen Vagus

Google has officially launched Android Pay Google is taking another swing at mobile payments with the launch of its Android Pay platform. The new platform has been officially launched in the United States and is designed to work alongside Google Wallet, which is the company’s initial foray into the mobile commerce scene. Google has worked with various organizations to ensure that its mobile payments service will be as widespread as possible. Currently, Android Pay is accepted at more than 1 million retail locations throughout the United States. Android Pay is…

Mobile payments adoption remains somewhat slow despite promising potential

09/02/201509/02/2015 Stephen Vagus

Mobile payments are growing more popular, but adoption is not as high as companies would hope Mobile payments have gained a great deal of popularity in recent years, but adoption may not be growing as quickly as some may believe. Several companies have become involved in the mobile payments market, but they are finding it somewhat difficult to attract consumers to their new payment services. This has been the case for Apple and Google, whom have already established a foothold in the payments market, but have encountered difficulties when it…