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Siri and Seconds work together to allow consumers to use voice to interact and transact with merchants

03/12/201203/12/2012 John Montgallo

Siri, the Apple personal assistant that works in the latest iPhone device, can now work with Seconds to allow consumers to experience a direct interaction with merchants, including the transaction process, through the use of the mobile web. When consumers set up their Seconds accounts with their payment information, their mobile phones not only become transactional devices, but when those smartphones also have Siri, Seconds can be used over voice. Individuals are able to use Seconds to send a quick message that is followed up by a transaction through text…

Barclays launches Pingit app to bring P2P payments to the UK

02/25/2012 Sam Lambert

The new Pingit mobile app from Barclays has been designed to make it easier for consumers to exchange money by sending funds directly to a mobile device into another account. According to Barclays, the Pingit app is the first banking app of a person-to-person nature that is available in Europe. It allows anyone with a U.K. banking account and a mobile telephone number to send money with just as much ease as sending a text message. According to the Barclay PLC accounts director, Dan Wass, “This is about recognizing how…

PayPal and Fandango work together for a new enhanced experience for moviegoers

12/25/201112/25/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Fandango has announced that users of mobile devices will now be able to pay for their movie tickets using PayPal when they are purchased through the Android or iPhone apps. According to the general manager and executive vice president of Fandango, Rick Butler, PayPal was first offered to moviegoers as a payment option on the company’s website, but they are now thrilled to be able to offer it to mobile users, as well. He went on to say that “More than 20 percent of Fandango’s ticket sales come from mobile…

PaymentOne unveils new initiative to protect and assist mobile payment customers

10/14/201110/14/2011 Sam Lambert

The global mobile payments leader, PaymentOne Corporation, has announced the start of the One Care portal, which is a initiative for consumer advocacy that will guide the industry and help to make certain that consumers and merchants achieve positive mobile payment experiences. One Care would have marketing guidelines established to lead the industry, and would allow for greater investment into IT systems that would assist mobile payment users in being better capable of managing their transactions. Through this initiative, PaymentOne is helping to build a much greater defense against deceptive,…

70 countries to receive Android apps for Tap2Pay purchasing

09/07/2011 Stephanie Beck

Text2Pay has announced that it is going to be making a carrier billing service available in over 70 countries, making it possible for developers to enable in-app payments for Android through its Tap2Pay feature. Tap2Pay allows users of Android mobile devices to charge virtual credits and premium application features to their mobile service bills. It reflects the significant increase in the growth of Android over the last few months and the fact that developers are seeking new methods of using apps to monetize their efforts. According to CEO Mark Reiken…