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Where's Microsoft in mobile transactions?
At the height of its power, there were few industries in which Microsoft didn't strike fear into the hearts of executives.
New bar code app from TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade has launched an app that allows you to scan a bar code to reveal the publically traded company that produced the product.
Square finds a niche: Politics
In the race to set up a winning mobile transactions eco-system, we’re seeing competitors big and small enter the fray.
Risks of BYOD trend
We've noted that one of the big IT trends right now is the move to allow more diverse devices to access the corporate network. The days of a PC-centric network are dwindling. These days, the IT shops
Start-up offers alternative to swipe fee
One of the big questions in the mobile payments derby is whether any companies will be able to create a truly viable alternative payment system--one that could infringe on the main payments networks
Transactions innovation: EMV, NFC and potential confusion
We're seeing an explosion in innovation when it comes to mobile transactions. New point-of-sale approaches are coming online soon, as are new P2P methods. In some ways, you could say we're in the
The future of smartphone banking
The conventional wisdom in the financial services industry is that smartphone banking represents the next big thing. Entire industries are forming around the notion that people want to transact more
Mutual funds go slow on apps
The "app-ification" of the financial services industry has been one of the big stories of the year. We've seen a slew of interesting apps aimed at retail customers as well as corporate customers. The
Why banks downplay the security benefits of NFC smartphones
What's often lost in the discussion about the rise of near-field communications-enabled smartphones is the fact that they have the potential to be much more secure than the current generation of
JPMorgan's Android app is a big hit
The story behind the success of the Android app launched by JPMorgan ( NYSE: JPM ) recently, which allows customers to deposit paper checks using their smartphones, is telling. JPMorgan first launched
