Dear Readers,
As this editorial should find you right in the middle of the Olympics, it should come as no surprise that we have a few articles available on Contactless Intelligence that pertain to the contactless nature of things surrounding the Olympics.
From Visa's 804 million spending splash (forecasted) (http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-L0) to the unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy S3 with Visa mobile payment solution (http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lk) and a look at Identive's contactless entry and payment solutions at a prestigious hospitality venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games (http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lc) – we hope we have a little something for everyone.
Next week we will be featuring an article directly from the Olympic Park as no other but our own Channel Director Susan Hicks goes to the Games to try out the Visa mobile payment solution using the Samsung Galaxy handset. We shall also be asking Visa if there is feedback so far from the athletes themselves. We may be a little
cynical but considering how quiet London seems to be at the moment - despite the Games - we aren't expecting any major findings to be announced yet. We hope to be corrected on this issue.
Other news last week saw the release of the Google Wallet 2.0. Primarily, the update (re-vamp?) is based around a cloud-based version that opens up the Wallet to cards from all major U.S. payment brands, but which continues to use NFC to enable consumers to tap to pay and redeem offers in physical stores. (http://bit.ly/N3PbWr ). All well and good, but after announcing that all major credit cards were accepted, American Express were quick to point out that they have no such agreement with Google (http://dthin.gs/MneV3U ), which soured the whole enthusiastic launch somewhat.
Contactless reader and NFC software vendor Vivotech was in the news last week with rumors of an imminent shut-down (http://bit.ly/PeQIXT). These rumors were refuted by Vivotech themselves (http://bit.ly/PeQNuE ) but further 'leaks' continued to tell a bigger story of a company that may have lost its way after being at the forefront of the industry for so long. A victim of the 'bleeding edge'? Who knows – but we shall be looking for further information on this story throughout August.
Finally, a big congratulations to Russell West of Proxama; the winner of this month's Intelligence. A BlackBerry Bold 9900 is on it's way to you! Look out for another Intelligence soon.
Until next week,
Regards,
Steve Atkins
Contactless Intelligence
This week on C-ITV
804m consumer spending splash during London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-L0
Infographic: London 2012 Economic Report http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-KS
Mobile payments in global spotlight, thanks to Visa. http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-KO
mPowa covers Android while iZettle is blocked by Visa http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-L5
VIDEO: Unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy S3 with Visa mobile payment solution http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lk
Isis SmartTap integrated into US Pay-at-Pump technology http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lg
Identive goes Dutch with NFC solution during Olympics http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lc
Gemalto NFC Management Service Goes Live for Singapore http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-LD
Governments adopting electronic payments as an alternative to cash http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Ly
Turkey’s Digital Wallet, “express”, is introduced http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lt
TSM Qualification enables First Data to support financial institutions with NFC-enabled wallets http://wp.me/p1Jrjn-Lo
Payments & m-Commerce
A Failure For The Contactless Olympics Holds A Warning For Mobile Money http://onforb.es/MaOgkE
Mobile commerce taking off in the United Kingdom http://bit.ly/PeRVOQ
Mobile payments on rise in Mekong region http://bit.ly/NOGK2K
Mobile OS Vendors Continue to Invest in Mobile Payments http://bit.ly/Qstzbz
Security and m-commerce – who is responsible? http://bit.ly/QstvZc
Aussie Startup Says Don’t Google Just Tapit http://on.wsj.com/QstmVG
Metro Debuts Pilot Program For Mobile Payment Method http://cbsloc.al/QstJQ1
Google Wallet hack hits Verizon Galaxy S III http://engt.co/QstJj5
Asia's 'cash culture' hinders mobile POS takeoff http://zd.net/QstW63
Lemon Wallet Releases Android App, Lemon Business http://tcrn.ch/MaOIPX
Apple's AuthenTec Acquisition: More Than Just Mobile Payments http://onforb.es/MaOwjH
Google Unveils Cloud-Based Revamp of Wallet But Keeps NFC Technology http://bit.ly/N3PbWr
Telstra considers in-store mobile payments http://zd.net/N3P6lO
Google Continues Support for NFC; Apple and NFC?–Not So Fast http://bit.ly/MneMxf
Amex Knocks Google for Misleading Comments About Its Role in Google Wallet http://dthin.gs/MneV3U
NFC & Mobile
Broadcom Explains the Current State, and Future, of NFC (Interview) http://bit.ly/PeQDU0
Motorola Mobility to Release First Commercial NFC Phone http://bit.ly/QstLaH
MicroSD Vendor Announces Taiwanese M-Payment Trial Using HTC NFC Phones http://bit.ly/MaOHLZ
Targobank, Base launch NFC services http://bit.ly/N3ORal
A1 to offer NFC-enabled Samsung Galaxy Mini II http://bit.ly/N3P2SX
Forum responds to Black Hat presentation on NFC vulnerabilities http://bit.ly/N3P25i
Blame crap mobe apps for swap-by-bonk hacks, say NFC bods http://bit.ly/MneNBx
TSM Proposes Global NFC Service Roaming Network http://bit.ly/MneOFy
Transportation, Ticketing & Loyalty
Octopus Launches Free "OctoCheck" Android Mobile Application http://bit.ly/QstPHq
Long Island Rail Road tests NFC posters http://bit.ly/N3Pd0H
Alaska Airlines prepares for NFC http://bit.ly/MneYwJ
Other News & Opinion Articles
What the truth? Report 1; Reader and NFC Software Vendor Vivotech to Cease Operations http://bit.ly/PeQIXT
Or this? Report 2; Vivotech: We’re still in business http://bit.ly/PeQNuE
Update on Vivotech closure story (July 30), "staff to no longer work on behalf of the company on or around Aug. 1" http://bit.ly/PeQIXT
NXP, Infineon, Gemalto, and G&D Look Set to Prosper from New Opportunities in China’s Smart Card Market http://bit.ly/MaOoRf
EC goes after Visa Europe on credit card interchange fees http://bit.ly/MaOWGW
The Slow Shift from Cash Economies to Mobile Banking http://on.cfr.org/MaOMPU
FIME has been authorised by Isis to certify Isis products http://bit.ly/T5XjII
Are Kiwis heading towards a cashless society? http://bit.ly/N3PlgG
Mobile Money Network deal with Ass. Newspapers sets benchmark for reader engagement and revenue source http://bit.ly/T5XIuR
International Travelers Spent $700 Million on Their Visa Accounts
During Opening Week of London 2012 Olympic Games http://bit.ly/Mnf6w5
Visa Australia outlines EMV, risk based authentication program http://bit.ly/Mnf9If
The Digital Wallets Wars Are the Next Phase of the Payments Industry Transformation http://onforb.es/Mnf8Em
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