Enter Samsung Pay? Smartphone giant seeks mobile payments spark

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 08:44

The world`s top smartphone maker is trying to push into mobile payments, a sector seen by researcher IDC as being worth $1 trillion in 2017, as part of a drive to stem market share losses to Apple Inc , Huawei Technologies Co and Xiaomi Inc .

SBI launches mobile wallet app 'Buddy'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 16:28

The service will be available to existing as well as non-SBI customers.

Uber restarts credit card payments in India

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 12:42

According to the Techcrunch.com, the company has partnered with mobile payment processing company MobiKwik to resume card payment along with support for debit cards.

HDFC Bank unveils PayZapp online payment solution

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 14:20

"PayZapp, a payment solution, will revolutionise the way payments and purchases are done on the go today using mobile devices.

Samsung Electronics to expand mobile payments service to China, Europe

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 11:01

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will expand its Samsung Pay mobile payments service to markets such as China and Europe after an initial launch in South Korea and the United States later this year.

Paytm forays into eCommerce; to compete with likes of Flipkart

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 23:12

Mobile payment services firm Paytm on Friday announced its foray into the eCommerce space, putting itself, which is backed by Alibaba, in direct competition with giants like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.

Apple in talks to launch Apple Pay in Canada: Report

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 22:09

Apple Inc is planning to launch its electronic payments service in Canada in November, the first international expansion of Apple Pay, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

PayPal to acquire mobile wallet Paydiant

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 20:19

eBay's mobile payment services unit PayPal will acquire mobile wallet firm Paydiant for an undisclosed sum as the competition in the payment solutions market from rivals like Apple and Google heats up.

Mobile payment firm LoopPay plans to enter India this year

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:54

US based tech firm LoopPay is planning to enter the Indian market this year with its patented technology that facilitates payment by just placing mobile phones beside a normal card reader at retail stores.

Facebook testing mobile payment service

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:27

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working on a small test for a new mobile payments service that would allow users to link their financial account details to the site and make purchases on apps using that information.

$721 bn global mobile payment transactions likely by 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 13:57

This corresponds with the surge in number of mobile payment users worldwide, which is expected to touch 245.2 million in 2013, up from 200.8 million in 2012, it added.

Citibank brings in paperless payment system for cardholders

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 13:59

Citibank India Monday announced a new paperless mobile payment system for all credit and debit card customers in India that would do away with the charge slips.