Tag: mobile payments

Japan and other Asian countries to collab on QR code payments

Jorge Gonzalez
QR code - Japan Flag in code

The barcodes are already popular in many of the countries, so they now aim to make them compatible Japan has joined a number of other Asian countries in an effort to create a QR code payments system that ca be used across all their borders, making it easier for the digital transaction services to be used from one country to the next. There are a number of Southeast Asian countries involved Among the countries joining the QR code payment system collaboration is India, among several other Southeast Asian nations. Payments…

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Mobile wallets are becoming popular among boomers for this reason

Jennifer Goula
Mobile wallets - Baby Boomers using mobile phones

This generation isn’t using phones as a payment method as much as others, but another use is growing When it comes to demographics using mobile wallets the most, the majority of people wouldn’t think that Baby Boomers would be in a top category. That said, when it comes to one specific behavior, they’re participating quite a bit. It’s true that this isn’t the top generation for using mobile payments Still, there are far more features available through mobile wallets than making payments by tapping a smartphone at a checkout counter.…

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Bill payments increasingly common through mobile wallets

L. Green
Mobile wallets - Paying a bill

A recent study showed that one in five consumers make auto loan payments in this way Consumers are getting on board with mobile wallets to an increasing degree, not only for making purchases in store, but also for a range of other types of transactions. Convenience makes them popular Among the advantages consumers are enjoying the most about using mobile wallets for a spectrum of applications is that they can use them for managing their finances and for storing sensitive personal identification information, among other data. A recent PYMNTS survey…

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Google is killing its Google Pay mobile wallet app

L. Green
Mobile wallet - Image of Google Search Screen

The tech giant announced that users in the United States will lose access to the app on June 4, 2024. Google has announced that it intends to terminate another application, which will this time take the form of its Google Pay mobile wallet app. The company said the move is a part of its strategy to simplify payment options Users in the United States will stop being able to use the mobile wallet application as of June 4, 2024. Google is aiming to shift Google Pay users over to Google…

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Google wants its mobile wallet to be usable as bus fare

John Montgallo
Mobile wallet - Paying bus fare with smartphone

The tech giant is aiming to make it possible for more commuters to add digital transit passes to the app. Google is working to help commuters using transit systems in a growing number of locations to add their passes to their mobile wallet instead of having to carry a physical card. The company recently posted a blog discussing the way it wanted to combine the app with this service. Google has been watching the increasing trend in the use of mobile wallet apps and contactless technology for transactions of all…

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