-
One of the next big things was Radio-frequency identification (RFID) contactless payment technology, which was said to provide a simple method of payment that could reduce time spent in checkout lines.
FORBES: Have We Seen The Last Of Credit Cards As We Know Them?
-
One example is Kenya, where technologically simple e-payment platforms based on text messaging are thriving.
FORBES: How Tech Can Help Financial Firms Reach The Underbanked
-
Labeling any such payment a simple thank you, for instance, might prove helpful.
FORBES: 'Unpaid' Intern Pay Suits on the Rise
-
"Africa has the most advanced cell-phone-based payment systems using simple text, " Mr. Palella says.
WSJ: Unlocking Africa's Energy Potential
-
The payment may have been a simple competitive measure, analysts have said, however new reports have emerged that question the payments.
FORBES: A Delayed Report Pops Diamond's Run, Shares Fall
-
She had expected this to be as simple as the signing of a check, a payment.
NEWYORKER: In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
-
But what goes on behind the scenes to process a debit or credit card payment is much more complex than the simple swipe.
FORBES: Written by Robert Ziegler
-
MasterPass brings together all of the ways consumers pay for things, from traditional plastic cards to digital wallets, and gives them the ability to make a payment from wherever they are with one simple experience.
ENGADGET: MasterCard announces MasterPass digital banking service, gives Australia and Canada first dibs
-
DiGi Simple MasterCard is Malaysia's telco-branded prepaid payment card.
FORBES: DiGi.com
-
Coupled with a security chip to encrypt data, it promises to transform a wide range of consumer experiences from simple ticketing to the Holy Grail of replacing your cash and payment cards with just your smartphone.
WSJ: Is NFC Finally Becoming Mobile's Next Big Thing?
-
But the new payment plan assumes that changing a whole industry is as simple as turning a few knobs and pushing a few buttons on the Medicare dashboard.
FORBES: Medicare's New Plan To Punish Hospitals For Treating Expensive Patients Will Backfire