Starbucks mobile money error
September 24th, 2012
Get the latest Mobile Gadgets at Mobile Phone AdvisorHaving a great interest in the development of the mobile wallet, I was left thoroughly disappointed by Starbucks this weekend.Starbucks launched its ...
Facebook Mobile Payments Via Carrier Billing (And Bango) Live In U.S., UK And Germany
September 24th, 2012
Another step ahead for Facebook’s strategy to make more money out of its mobile business: the company is accepting mobile payments for its mobile web service via carrier billing in ...
Braintree Shifts Its Attention To Mobile, International Markets By Poaching From Google Wallet
September 21st, 2012
Google’s early stumbles with Wallet are the startup ecosystem’s gains. Chicago’s up-and-coming Braintree just poached Aunkur Arya, who headed partnerships for Google Wallet, to be its general manager for mobile. ...
For Retailers, Smartphones May Not Yet Mean Payments, But They Do Mean Purchases: Study
September 18th, 2012
Square’s $200 million Series D and $3.25 billion valuation yesterday may have risen expectations massively for where mobile payments will ultimately go, but for now the vast majority of us ...
MasterCard Bets On NFC: Releases PayPass Developer Toolkit For Android, BlackBerry Platforms
September 17th, 2012
Apple decided to forgo NFC support with the release of the iPhone 5, but that hasn’t stopped payments companies from continuing to invest in the space. MasterCard released a software ...
Mobile Payment Juggernaut Square Closes $200M Series D From Starbucks, Citi, Rizvi Traverse At $3.25B Valuation
September 17th, 2012
Square has announced that it has finally closed its Series D round, totalling $200 million, with investors including Citi Ventures, Rizvi Traverse Management, and Starbucks Coffee Company. It values the ...
