Zelle's new take on P-to-P: This morning the bank owned P-to-P network,
Visa's stickiest product: If mobile and wearable payments aren't your thing, Visa has another option for you: An adhesive NFC Visa logo that can be stuck to the back of your hand. Though it may seem odd as a fashion statement, the Visa sticker was "a huge improvement over the [NFC] ring" that Visa demonstrated at the Rio Olympics, according to an
Microsoft goes bargain hunting: Cortana, the digital assistant built into Windows 10, wants to go shopping. Microsoft is in the process of rolling out a new system that alerts users of Cortana and the Microsoft Edge web browser of bargains whenever they shop online. At compatible e-commerce sites, Cortana will pop up a notification on a product's page to alert the user that other sellers might have a better price, Microsoft explains in a
Apple's tipping point: Apple has previously cracked down on apps that accepted unofficial tips, particularly if it saw the feature as a way to sidestep the 30% cut Apple takes on in-app sales; but the next latest release of iOS may change that,
Crime doesn't click: Typically, malware relies on users to click an infected link before it can compromise their machines. A new variant, however, uses the Windows Powershell tool to infect users who simply hover their cursor over a link in a PowerPoint slide,
From the Web
The Wall Street Journal | Fri Jun 9, 2017 - Retailers, technology companies, and credit-card processors are working toward “invisible payments” that use IT to eliminate many – eventually, perhaps all – of the physical financial steps in buying goods and services. But the market is in the early stages of adoption and it will be highly fractured for years to come.
Yahoo Finance | Sat Jun 10, 2017 - Imagine a website where you can buy not only products like clothing and electronics but also discount tickets for the Empire State building and services like house cleaning and proofreading. And like other major online retailers, you can expect cheap delivery within two days, even on weekends. That’s what Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma wants you to do. And he’s already getting people to do it. In the 12 months ending in March, Alibaba’s China retail marketplaces reached 454 million active buyers and saw $547 billion in gross merchandise volume. Alibaba recognized $23 billion in revenue during that period.
TechCrunch | Fri Jun 9, 2017 - Target’s mobile app strategy will undergo a significant change, starting this summer. The retailer announced this week it will soon combine the functionality of its Cartwheel savings app with its main shopping app, in preparation for an eventual Cartwheel shutdown. The Target app will also receive a notable upgrade this year, adding support for an indoor map that shows your location in the store, along with the nearby Cartwheel deals, in addition to support for mobile payments.
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