Monthly Archives: September 2015

Only 27% of US merchants will be EMV-ready at 1st October deadline

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Lars Aase

US merchants are less ready for the October 1st liability shift then expected. A recent report from The Strawhecker Group (TSG) has found that only 27% are EMV-ready and will gain the liability shift. Same report shows it will take … Continue reading →

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Barclays to be first to offer mobile contactless payments via Android mobiles in the UK

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lars Aase

Roll-out of the Android app for NFC will take place next month, enabling customers to use their handsets for ‘touch and go’ payments at over 300,000 locations in the UK, as well as across the London transport network. Transaction values … Continue reading →

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Apple Wallet launch September 9 to “fire-up” mobile payment interest

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Lars Aase

We will see what Apple launch on Wednesday September 9. Most probably Apple Wallet will be launched, a new name instead of Passbook and with new features and the new home for Apple Pay. Rumours also say that the NFC … Continue reading →

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