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Samsung Buys LoopPay, is Ready to Get Serious About Mobile Payments

Kellen February 18, 2015 25

I would be lying if I said that this surprises me, but Samsung just acquired LoopPay, a company specializing in mobile payments in a way that doesn't require NFC or changes from retailers. The two companies were previously rumored to be working together to...

Hilarious Turn of Events: Carrier-Backed Payment System That Tried to Block Google Wallet Might be Bought by Google

Kellen January 19, 2015 57

You remember Isis Mobile Wallet don't you? That would be the mobile payment system that carriers - specifically, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile - created to be the only payment system you would need on your phone. That would also be the payment system that...

Samsung May Partner With LoopPay to Launch Apple Pay Competitor

Kyle December 16, 2014 57

If the store at which you are trying to buy that stick of gum has an NFC terminal, Apple Pay and Google Wallet work well enough. But if it lacks one, or is part of a competing consortium, you will have to whip out the antiquated plastic between the lint in...

Google Uploads Updates for Wallet, Inbox, and Android Wear, Downloads Available

Tim December 10, 2014 47

Wouldn't you know it? It's Wednesday. And you know what that means - it's Google Apps Update Day! So far, app updates are available for Hangouts (available earlier this morning) Google Wallet, Inbox, and Android Wear. While today is not as hectic as last...

Google Wallet and Google Docs Update Rolling Out With Material Design

Tim October 29, 2014 22

Google app updates are hitting Google Play, bringing even more Material Design aesthetics to your smartphone. As of right now, updates are available for Google Wallet and Google Docs, but you can rest assured that more are to come. While Google Docs received...

Retailers in US Block Apple Pay, Which Also Blocks Google Wallet

Tim October 27, 2014 256

Over the weekend, news broke that many retailers across the US were not supporting Apple Pay, shutting down their wireless payment terminals to anyone looking to use them. Unfortunately, and apparently unknown by many, this move by retailers does not just hurt...

Plastc Tries to Convince You Why Credit Cards are Still a Good Idea

Kyle October 7, 2014 106

Apple and Google may be betting on NFC as the future of consolidated payment, but ubiquity is far from guaranteed; many, many businesses need to upgrade their point-of-sale terminals, which could take years. That is why startups like Coin have looked to...

Amazon Wallet App Hits Google Play, Stores Gift and Reward Cards

Kellen July 22, 2014 11

Within the last week, Amazon snuck their new Amazon Wallet application onto Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. The app, which will be featured on the Fire Phone, stores gift, reward, and loyalty cards, so that you can access them at any time without actually...