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Forget Apple. Could Disney Kickstart NFC?

Next to Christmas, perhaps the most popular holiday in the US is Thanksgiving. For many, it’s a time to get together with family and enjoy a nice day of gorging yourself silly on turkey, dressing, cranberry-sauce shaped like a can, and assorted desserts. And that’s usually how my family does it. But this year, my wife’s family decided that a trip down to Florida to Disney World might be a nice change… Continue reading

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Remember when the POS and Payments was Boring?

Post Updated today (5/24) at 3:30 EST. See bottom of post for details Today VeriFone announced its partnership with PayPal to bring the leading alternative payment brand to millions of checkout lanes. Its cloud wallet promises, not only Google and ISIS, but the established payment networks, a literal run for their consumers' money. Continue reading

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After Google Wallet … Now Comes the Work

Two weeks ago, we all experienced a historic event in payments, and like many others, I applaud Google's bold effort. Fast forward to today. The excitement has faded just a bit, and all the cameras have left, there is one thing that remains, lingering in the air … it’s called more hard work. Continue reading

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Mobile Wallet: Queasy Yet?

In Dave Talach’s blog post he slams industry scare tactics around new mobile wallets. There is hype and it is understandable that NFC security nay-sayers unsettle Dave’s stomach. But unfortunately, we need to get ready for a turbulent ride. Continue reading