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Verizon Wireless opens a center dedicated to the progress of augmented reality

08/15/201108/15/2011 Stephen Vagus

Augmented reality is beginning to make waves in the mobile industry. The technology has been around for a number of decades now, but it has only been recently that it has garnered any sort of acclaim. Initially, AR surfed on the heels of 3D technology, which drew in its own share of enthusiasm from both consumers and businesses. As the interest surrounding 3D wanes, however, AR has steamed ahead, and now more technology and telecommunications companies are taking notice. Verizon Wireless has been investing in AR technology for some time…

Visa’s strategy for mobile payment domination

08/09/201108/09/2011 Sam Lambert

Credit card and other large companies are diving into mobile and digital payment technologies head first, forming aggressive strategies with purchasing and partnerships in order to ensure their space at the top of the game. Both American Express and MasterCard have been making deals and have been choosing the technologies that they believe will lead the way for mobile payments. Visa has also made as series of significant moves recently, which include the assumption of an advisory position in Square (a disruptive startup), the $110 million acquisition of Fundamo (a…

Isis mobile commerce network includes MasterCard, Visa, Amex and Discover

07/22/201107/22/2011 L. Green

Isis, the joint venture mobile commerce network established by AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA, has recently announced that MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover have all officially signed on to the network. Isis stated that this addition will offer considerably greater options and convenience for payments made by mobile subscribers, while it also helps to build the new network’s ability to utilize payment terminals that are already established in many retail locations across the United States. The creation of Isis was initially announced by the telecommunications companies at the…

Testing mobile payments platform in Austin Texas next year

06/24/2011 Stephen Vagus

Next year, Austin, Texas, will be the staging ground for a new mobile payment venture platform known as Isis. It is a joint venture comprised of wireless technology companies AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Isis will be testing the viability, popularity and efficiency of mobile payments throughout 2012 in preparation for nationwide launch the following year. The platform makes use of NFC technology and a number of applications for various types of smart phones are being developed to ensure that a large number of people will be able to participate in…

The mobile payment race…who will be the first?

05/31/2011 Sam Lambert

Google, along with several banks and other companies, may have beat group venture Isis to the mobile payment punch. Google, MasterCard, Sprint, Citigroup and transaction processor First Data will introduce the mobile payment service this summer in New York and San Francisco. Google has all ready gotten retailers Macy’s Inc, American Eagle Outfitters Inc, and Subway to join in with them and offer customers loyalty programs and discount offers. Google’s payment service will utilize MasterCard’s PayPass technology. The app is downloadable for Android phones. If Google and company can get…