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Google takes lessons from PayPal, Apple’s Passbook to drive mobile wallet adoption

May 20, 2013

Google is digging for mobile gold with a series of enhancements for Google Wallet that put the mobile payments solution into more direct competition with PayPal and Apple, but do not address its limited availability.


Fidelity broadens mobile strategy with app that simplifies account access for employees

May 20, 2013

Financial services provider Fidelity Investments is making it easier for employees to access benefits and retirement savings plans managed by the company via a new smartphone application.

PayPal, Groupon, Square focus on traditional POS to boost mobile strategies

May 16, 2013

PayPal is offering to waive processing fees and provide free marketing to merchants as it looks to play a bigger role in how mobile and digital technology are transforming in-store purchasing. Competitors Square and Groupon are also making similar plays to win over merchants.

Realtor.com ramps up mobile strategy with new app for renters

May 16, 2013

Realtor.com is ramping up its mobile strategy with a new application focused on rental properties for on-the-go access.

Moosejaw sees up to 70pc of in-store transactions completed via mobile POS

May 15, 2013

Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Moosejaw Mountaineering is seeing up to 70 percent of in-store transactions taking place via iPod touch devices used by store associates to interact with customers in the aisle.

Retailers embrace in-store mapping via smartphones to facilitate shopping

May 15, 2013

In a sign of the growing role that mobile plays in the in-store shopping experience, more than 12,000 retail locations, including those of Walgreens and The Home Depot are offering indoor searchable store maps accessible from a smartphone.

Google Wallet’s troubles mount as group head departs, physical card is dropped

May 14, 2013

With Google Wallet’s head having recently left the company and speculation rampant that a rumored plastic Google Wallet card has been canceled, new questions are arising about just how well the search giant’s foray into mobile payments is faring.

Visa enhances offers platform with location-based deals

May 14, 2013

Visa is leveraging location-based mobile offers as it looks to expand its platform and take on the competition in this space, including foursquare and Groupon.

66pc abandon mcommerce purchases because of issues at checkout

May 13, 2013

Mobile commerce is growing, with 68 percent of smartphone and tablet owners having attempted to make purchases on their devices. However, problems during the payment process have forced 66 percent to abandon their transactions, according to a new report from Jumio.

ShopSavvy revamps app to put bigger focus on product discovery

May 13, 2013

Mobile shopping application ShopSavvy has been revamped to put a bigger focus on product discovery to help both in-store and at-home users find new products.