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Report: Google In Talks for Possible SoftCard Purchase

Report: Google In Talks for Possible SoftCard Purchase

By Humberto Saabedra on January 19, 2015

Google may be looking to pick up the struggling carrier-backed SoftCard mobile payments service, according to a new report

Posted in Carriers, Google | Tagged Carriers, Google Wallet, Mobile Payments, nfc, SoftCard

Retailers And Carriers Mounting Resistance Against Apple Pay And Apple SIM

Retailers And Carriers Mounting Resistance Against Apple Pay And Apple SIM

By Humberto Saabedra on October 26, 2014

Apple faces resistance to Apple Pay and Apple SIM from carriers and retailers,

Posted in Apple, AT&T, Carriers | Tagged Apple, Apple Store, AT&T, Google Wallet, Merchant Customer Exchange, nfc, T-Mobile | 2 Responses

Isis Now Pushing New York City Cab Fare Rebate Incentive To Drive Usage

Isis Now Pushing New York City Cab Fare Rebate Incentive To Drive Usage

By Humberto Saabedra on March 6, 2014

Isis continues its incentive campaign by giving rebates of up to 50% on New York City cabfare to use the service.

Posted in Carriers | Tagged Carriers, ISIS, nfc, rebates

Isis Expands American Express Partnership, Serve Account Support Added

Isis Expands American Express Partnership, Serve Account Support Added

By Humberto Saabedra on August 8, 2013

Isis announces a further expasion of American Express services supported by the mobile payment service ahead of its national expansion.

Posted in General News | Tagged American Express, ISIS, nfc

Isis Payment System Launching Nationwide Later This Year

Isis Payment System Launching Nationwide Later This Year

By Humberto Saabedra on July 31, 2013

Isis set to launch later this year after multiple delays

Posted in Carriers | Tagged AT&T, ISIS, nfc, T-Mobile, Verizon

MWC 2013: Samsung Unveils Wallet App, Shares Similarities with Apple Passbook

MWC 2013: Samsung Unveils Wallet App, Shares Similarities with Apple Passbook

By Humberto Saabedra on February 27, 2013

Samsung unveils its own take on Apple’s Passbook, and it features many similarities to the Apple product. In fact, there’s almost too many.

Posted in Android, Samsung | Tagged MWC, nfc, Samsung, Wallet | 1 Response

In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind

In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind

By Christopher Price on February 20, 2013

While others are still selling the LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus, Verizon stopped long ago. While Google issues firmware updates for it, the carrier has yet to approve any of the last four major Android updates pushed for the Google-backed flagship smartphone.

Posted in Editorials, Verizon | Tagged 4g, Android, andy rubin, aosp, cdd, compatibility device definition, Galaxy Nexus, Google, Google Wallet, LTE, Nexus 4, nfc, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, vzw | 31 Responses

Verizon Asks You To Call Them About Google Wallet if You're "Concerned"

Verizon Asks You To Call Them About Google Wallet if You’re “Concerned”

By PhoneNews.com Staff on December 19, 2012

We up the ante on a Verizon response to the FCC, ask you to call them and ask for details about why they’re blocking Google Wallet.

Posted in Android, Google, Verizon | Tagged Galaxy Nexus, Google, Google Wallet, nfc, Samsung, vzw | 4 Responses

Isis Mobile Payment Trials to Launch October 22nd, T-Mobile to Rollout Support First

Isis Mobile Payment Trials to Launch October 22nd, T-Mobile to Rollout Support First

By Humberto Saabedra on October 17, 2012

Multi-carrier backed mobile payment initiative Isis ramps up for the forthcoming launch of service trials, now set for next week.

Posted in AT&T, Carriers, T-Mobile, Verizon | Tagged AT&T, ISIS, nfc, Salt Lake City, T-Mobile, Verizon

Sprint Announces April 22nd Launch for Galaxy Nexus

Sprint Announces April 22nd Launch for Galaxy Nexus

By Humberto Saabedra on April 16, 2012

Sprint officially announces Galaxy Nexus after months of leaks and speculation

Posted in Android, LTE, Samsung, Sprint | Tagged Galaxy Nexus, Google Wallet, nfc, sprint

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