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Google Wallet overhauled: support for major credit and debit cards, new remote-disable feature

By Dante D'Orazio on August 1, 2012 01:48 pm + 161 comments

Google Wallet has always been held back by two primary problems: a lack of devices that support the Continue reading…
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Starbucks launches mobile payments on Android in Canada and UK

By Ellis Hamburger on July 11, 2012 08:00 am + 13 comments

Starbucks today announced a redesigned Android app that will enable users in Canada and the UK to Continue reading…
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Nexus 7 updated to Android 4.1.1, adds Google Wallet

By Sean Hollister on July 10, 2012 07:26 pm + 54 comments

Google's $199 Nexus 7 tablet isn't on sale yet, but if you managed to pick one up at Google I/O, you Continue reading…
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Apple dropped NFC mobile payment plans due to battery and adoption concerns, says WSJ

By Bryan Bishop on July 6, 2012 10:03 pm + 226 comments

Amongst the many products Apple unveiled at this year's WWDC was Passbook, an app that collates a Continue reading…
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Kenya's mobile payment revolution

By Kimber Streams on July 6, 2012 12:55 pm + 8 comments

The mobile banking revolution has already happened, but it has nothing to do with Apple, Google, or Continue reading…
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MasterCard and Deutsche Telekom to roll out mobile payment tech

By Louis Goddard on July 2, 2012 09:22 am + 3 comments

MasterCard and Deutsche Telekom today announced a partnership to roll out mobile payments technology Continue reading…
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Microsoft adds NFC to Windows Phone 8 with Wallet Hub, Tap + Send

By Dante D'Orazio on June 20, 2012 12:34 pm + 35 comments

Microsoft has announced that Windows Phone 8 will officially support NFC, as has been rumored for Continue reading…
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Google Wallet app for Android down, 'cannot contact bank' (update: working now)

By Dante D'Orazio on June 4, 2012 03:59 pm + 28 comments

If you're planning on using your NFC-equipped phone and Google Wallet to make some purchases this Continue reading…
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PayPal launches UK-only InStore mobile payments app

By Aaron Souppouris on May 30, 2012 02:35 pm + 7 comments

Online payment giant PayPal is launching a UK-only app for Android and iOS called PayPal InStore, Continue reading…
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PayPal aims for ubiquity in mobile payments with JC Penney, Office Depot, and other retail partnerships

By Dieter Bohn on May 24, 2012 01:40 pm + 9 comments

PayPal is expanding its presence in the mobile payment fracas by announcing new retail partners that Continue reading…