LightSpeed adding Apple Pay compatibility to its mobile POS

September 22, 2014

With LightSpeed Payments, retailers will no longer need to deal with a third party to begin accepting credit and debit cards or to access critical information…

Home Depot data breach comes into focus

September 19, 2014

The account information for 56 million payment cards was compromised in a malware attack that lasted five months.

ID TECH lists new mPOS as Visa Ready

September 19, 2014

UniPay is a combination magnetic stripe and EMV mobile reader that connects through the audio jack port of a mobile device.

TNS unveils new cardholder data encryption solution

September 16, 2014

TNS' Managed POS Encryption includes support for the VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption solution from VeriFone and Trustwave's hardware-agnostic…

TSYS works with merchants on Apple Pay

September 12, 2014

Company announced a partnership with iMobile to process transactions from Apple's new mobile-payments system.

An in-depth look at Apple Pay, and what it means for retailers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Apple introduces mobile wallet capabilities that combine NFC, Passbook and Touch ID. The company has support from banks, major card issuers and retailers.

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet at iPhone launch event

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 9, 2014

Apple Pay, which is set to launch in the U.S. in October, uses a secure element in the phone to store card information. It eliminates the need for a mag…

Home Depot confirms data breach

September 9, 2014

Retailer is still in the process of determining the scope of the intrusion, which first began in April.

MCX reveals its mobile payments network, CurrentC

September 4, 2014

CurrentC has been launched in private pilot mode in select locations across the country. The private pilot will expand through 2014, with regional and national…

Apple and NFC: 10 key considerations for retailers

Apple's next iPhone might be capable of NFC payments. Most retailers are not well-prepared, though there is still time.

Square updates Cash app; seeks more funding

August 27, 2014

Users can now send funds via text or email as company redesigns service with better transaction notifications.

FreedomPay unveils PCI-certified P2PE tech for merchants

August 26, 2014

Commerce platform FreedomPay has unveiled what it says is North America’s first PCI certified fully functional, point-to-point encryption payment technology as…

Backoff is the new standard by which other malware will be judged

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Every now and then, hackers develop a piece of malware that is so insidious, it changes the landscape of computer security. While there are many contenders for…

Seven critical questions required for business decision precision

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Today's retail stakes are too high for "lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Square expands capital program

August 19, 2014

Victory Park Capital invests in Square so that mPOS provider can target more small businesses with lending opportunities.

Square goes on the defensive in light of Amazon Local Register

August 15, 2014

The mPOS provider addressed in a blog post what it called myths about it pricing, service and a number of other issues.

Supervalu the latest brand to report data breach

August 15, 2014

The company doesn't specify that PIN numbers were stolen, but refers to 'other numerical information' in the announcement that its POS system was compromised.

Amazon enters the mPOS competition

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The online retailer Wednesday introduced Amazon Local Register with a better transaction rate than Square.

PassMarket, NCR Silver connect to enhance mobile shopping experience

August 14, 2014

The iMobile3 PassMarket mobile app provides customers with rewards, offers, gifting, messaging, store locator and payment features to simplify the shopping…

Wipit expands product offering to include in-app barcode payments at retail POS

August 6, 2014

Mobile wallet provider's wallet is aimed at financially underserved consumers.