Apple Hacker Charlie Miller To Demo Dangers of NFC Payments

Apple Hacker Charlie Miller To Demo Dangers of NearField ... An anonymous reader writes"Apple's hacker nemesis Charlie Miller, who the company banned from its app store developer program, apparently hasn't been waiting around for his suspension to be lifted. His latest pet project is hacking near-field communications (NFC), and at Black Hat USA in Vegas this month, he will demonstrate the dangers of using your smartphone to pay your cab fare. (But when his Apple 'sentence' is up, look out)." it.slashdot.org/.../apple-hacker-charlie-miller-to-demo-dangers...

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Apple 'Ban' Gives Miller Time To Hack Other Things

Charlie Miller reflects on how his NSA chops were a natural progression to Apple hacking, how hard hacking has become -- and his obsession with reality TV shows about stage moms

Jul 10, 2012 | 05:40 PM | 

By Kelly Jackson Higgins
Dark Reading 

Charlie Miller won't be exposing any new security holes in Apple products at Black Hat USA this year. Instead, the renowned researcher will show just how dangerous it can be to pay cabfare with your mobile device, as he demonstrates vulnerabilities he discovered in emerging near-field communications (NFC) technology.  read more

44 "Mobile Payment" News Stories for July 12

ePaymentNews                                   44 new results for "Mobile Payment"

Shoot through the news quickly... Starbucks Expands Mobile Payment Footprint Globally with Launch of Starbucks ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the continued global expansion of the Starbucks mobile platform with the roll-out of Starbucks® app for An. See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks Pushes Mobile Payments Ahead of New Business Trend Business Insider With the new apps, Starbucks expands its mobile payment footprint globally. The company's efforts will help boost customer acceptance and demand for a new way of paying for products and services, creating the opportunity for other business to ... See all stories on this topic »

Square Issues Cease And Desist On Mobile Payment Competitor mPowa ... TechCrunch The C&D, while only related to a promotional photo that appears on mPowa's home page, points to bigger issues about how competition is heating up amongst mobile payment companies — and specifically those that are looking to offer services that largely ... See all stories on this topic »

Paydiant brings QR code option to mobile payment landscape SlashGear The newest entry to the wildly and rapidly growing mobile payment environment is a company called Paydiant. It doesn't expect you to rattle off its name when. See all stories on this topic » SlashGear

LevelUp declares payment war, kills interchange fee for merchants GigaOM Every month, it seems players in the mobile payment market try to outdo each other, offering merchants a slightly lower transaction fee in a game of one-upmanship. LevelUp, a Boston-based loyalty and payment startup, has played that game to some extent ... See all stories on this topic » GigaOM

Starbucks Introduces Mobile Payments For Canada and UK Forbes Starbucks' mobile payment apps are linked to a plastic Starbucks loyalty card. Adam Brotman, the Chief Digital Officer for Starbucks, said in May that this loyalty program actually "formed the basis for this mobile payment ecosystem." Now, instead of ... See all stories on this topic »

Punchcard and Wipit Partner to Provide Loyalty Solutions to More Than 70 ... MarketWatch (press release) PASADENA, Calif., Jul 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Punchcard, a local shopping app that lets you earn personalized rewards everywhere you shop, announced today that the company is partnering with Wipit ( www.wipit.me ), a mobile payment service ... See all stories on this topic »

Paymentus introduces mobile billing, payment solution Self-Service World PayPal Here to Square Mobile Payments: 'It's on!' MasterCard makes ordering popcorn easier with m-payment app · MasterCard makes ordering popcorn easier with m … Commentary: Self-serve, mobile payment options provide convenience for customers ... See all stories on this topic »

OPINION: Consumers must overcome their mobile payment fears Mobile Entertainment Jason Carey, founder of SwipePay, explains why mobile wallets are actually more secure than what's gone before. See all stories on this topic » Mobile Entertainment

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Hearing Insurance News Net (press release) At this point, it is impossible to say with any real confidence how mobile payments will affect banks, payment companies, merchants and customers. It is also far too early to pick winners (or losers) among the many mobile payment technologies and ... See all stories on this topic »

A Shifting Mobile Payment Landscape Technology Digital (press release) AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - July 10, 2012) - Payvision, Payment Solutions Provider specialized in Global Card Processing for the e-Commerce market, recently explored the mobile payments industry from a variety of angles. It is clear that ... See all stories on this topic »

What is a 'Mobile Wallet'? LifeGoesStrong Just one tap on a mobile payment icon finalizes your transaction. Two behemoths have established mobile wallet beachheads - Google Wallet, backed by MasterCard and available only on NFC phones (such as the Samsung Galaxy S III) from Sprint, and Isis, ... See all stories on this topic » LifeGoesStrong

Payment gateway Braintree signs Angry Birds creator Rovio as client Mobile Payments Today Payment platform Braintree announced that mobile game creator Rovio, the company behind the addictive Angry Birds franchise of mobile games, has selected Braintree as the payment gateway for its online and mobile store. See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks upgrades Android payment app Fast Casual Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is expanding the reach and functionality of its popular mobile payment application. The company said it is introducing an Android version of the app to customers in the United Kingdom and Canada, as well as adding ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple moves forward with mobile payments iT News Apple has launched a new mobile payment feature for its Australian retail stores that allows customers to purchase select items through mobile payments. The EasyPay feature, available within the Apple Store iOS app from Thursday, allows customers to ... See all stories on this topic »

Debit cards make online shopping easier Independent Online "This combination of a mobile payment solution allowing for alternative payment methods is just another way PayU is ensuring an on-trend approach to the e-commerce environment." This new payment solution is called PayD – pronounced "Paid" and it ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

LevelUp Tries Dropping the Transaction Fee for Mobile Payments New York Times (blog) "We need to give the business something above and beyond just the ability to accept payments." Related Articles Also Tagged: Apps, barcodes, LevelUp, mobile payments, qr codes, Smartphones · Square's Mobile Payment App Gets New Name and Look ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks Delivers Wake Up Call for Mobile Payments Daily Deal Media starbucks mobile payment, daily deal media Starbucks now has more than just America's favorite coffee brewing. The company is also percolating what could amount to be the greatest mobile payments success story in the modern mobile era. On Wednesday ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Deal Media

Payment Metrics: Consumer Attitudes towards and Usage of Traditional and ... Business Review USA (press release) Consumers are most likely to look to PayPal, Amazon and Visa as providers of mobile payment solutions. Most respondents would prefer mobile payments to be debited directly from their bank account... ... although some younger respondents show an ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks revamps Android payment app with PayPal support Fiercemobilecontent Starbucks mobile payments eclipse 26M within first year · Starbucks serves up premium iPhone apps for free · Starbucks adds mobile gifting feature to iPhone app · Starbucks extends mobile payment app to Android · Starbucks launches nationwide mobile ... See all stories on this topic »

TranServ Raises Fund From Nirvana Venture DealCurry ... payment space, Blackstone backed FINO acquired Nokia Mobile Payment Services in India, to foray into prepaid mobile payment space. Mumbai-based mobile payment service provider My Mobile Payments raised $29.7 Mn from U.S.-based Calpian Inc. See all stories on this topic »

London's Holland House to use NFC mobile payment system Telecompaper (subscription) Rabobank and Heineken will provide London's Holland House with an NFC system for mobile payments. Payments will be made only by scanning an NFC sticker. Payment will be made via a Rabobank Mobile Payment account. The user's mobile phone does ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks rolls out Android app in UK British Baker Customers in the UK who download the app will be able to access a range of features including Starbucks Card mobile payment system, store locator, My Starbucks Rewards stars, balance check and reload, PIN code protection, a widget and balance transfer ... See all stories on this topic »

With Mobile In-Store Apps, Will Reliable Beat Sexy? StorefrontBacktalk A company called QThru, for example, is making waves with a mobile app that handles product identification and completes mobile payment through scanning an old-fashioned barcode. Its claim to fame: that the app identifies the product within two seconds ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks expands its UK payment app to Android devices The Fonecast Adam Brotman, chief digital officer at Starbucks Coffee Company, said "The expansion of our mobile payment footprint to two of our most important markets is a strong milestone for us, but more importantly, it extends the number of customers who now ... See all stories on this topic »

Punchcard, Wipit Partner To Tackle Prepaid Wireless socalTech.com Wipit runs a mobile payment service where consumers can pay for purchases from a mobile app or online from a prepaid account, which can be refilled with cash payments at a network of retail locations. Punchcard's apps help track purchases made by ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks for Android gets updated with PayPal integration, launches in Canada ... Ubergizmo Additionally, Starbucks for Android is also now available in Canada and U.K. Coffee lovers in the said areas will now have access to the app's Starbucks Card mobile payment, store locator, My Starbucks Rewards stars, check balance and reload, PIN code ... See all stories on this topic » Ubergizmo

Starbucks Launches Mobile Payments for Android in Canada Techvibes (blog) Starbucks has revamped its mobile app for Android. With the update comes the ability for Android users to use the coffee company's popular mobile payment process in Canada. Starbucks first rolled out mobile payments in the US before bringing it to ... See all stories on this topic » Techvibes (blog)

Apple to approach mobile commerce slowly QR Code Press ... Apple to pursue NFC technology as mobile commerce gains momentum amongst consumers · ISIS platforms gains momentum over competitors due to slow and steady approach · Apple TV may not feature mobile payment system, according to J.P. Morgan ... See all stories on this topic » QR Code Press

"Proliferation of e-commerce sites can be attributed to the growth of smart ... Digital Market Asia What is the future of Google Wallet, and mobile payment? What makes them attractive to consumers? Google Wallet has been launched in the US market where some retailers have introduced a device that is able to accept Google Wallet payments. See all stories on this topic » Digital Market Asia

After Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica also announces partnership in mobile ... Telecompaper (subscription) The relationships in the mobile payment field are becoming more and more entangled and beg the question if more co-operation would not increase the impact of any product launch. Only a few days after the announcement from Deutsche Telekom about its ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks Extends Mobile Payments To U.K., Canada Investor's Business Daily Customers who download the Starbucks app for Android in Canada and Britain will be able to access a range of features including Starbucks Card mobile payment, a store locator and My Starbucks Rewards stars. They also can check balances and reload. See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks continues global expansion of mobile platform Telecompaper (subscription) ... Rewards history dashboard. Through the expansion to the UK and Canada, Starbucks mobile payment will now be accepted at nearly 14000 Starbucks locations worldwide. The app is available from Google Play for phones running Android 2.2 and above. See all stories on this topic »

Blogs 6 new results for "Mobile Payment"

Starbucks Pushes Mobile Payments Ahead of New Business Trend By Small Business News With the new apps, Starbucks expands its mobile payment footprint globally. The company's efforts will help boost customer acceptance and demand for a new way of paying for products and services, creating the opportunity for other business ... Small Business News, Tips, Advice...

Starbucks Launches Mobile Payment Android App In Canada and ... By Amit Chowdhry Starbucks Launches Mobile Payment Android App In Canada and UK. Posted on July 11, 2012 by Amit Chowdhry. Starbucks has announced a newly designed Android app that allows users in Canada and the U.K. to pay for drinks from their ... Pulse2 Technology and Social Media News

Starbucks Expands Mobile Payments By Kurt Daniels The world's largest coffee retailer Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is launching its mobile payment app for Android in UK and Canada after its successful US debut in 2011. The new Starbucks for Android app features a new code base ... eMoneyDaily

Startbucks Expands Mobile Payment to UK and Canada | SolSie.com By SolSie The popular coffee chain Starbucks expands its mobile purchase on Android platform to Canada and UK. (iOS users living in Canada and UK have had a similar app. SolSie.com

Prepaid Payments Company TranServ Raises Funding From ... By Aman Rai The solutions offered by TranServ enable customers to build, operate and manage prepaid programs, which include mobile payment solutions. The company enables distribution of payment solutions through its business correspondents who ... MediaNama: Digital Media in India

Finextra: Starbucks Android app arrives in Canada and UK Adam Brotman, chief digital officer, Starbucks, says: "The expansion of our mobile payment footprint to two of our most important markets is a strong milestone for us, but more importantly, it extends the number of customers who now have a ... Finextra Research Payments channel

Web 6 new results for "Mobile Payment"

Starbucks Mobile Payment Footprint Just Got Bigger | Mobile ... The only thing bolder than Starbucks coffee is the venerable java giant's mobile strategy. On Wednesday, Starbucks announced the continued global expansion. www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/starbucks-mobile-payment-f...

A Shifting Mobile Payment Landscape AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - July 10, 2012) - Payvision, Payment Solutions Provider specialized in Global Card Processing for the ... www.marketwire.com/.../a-shifting-mobile-payment-landscape...

Mobile Payment Market Review April 2012 The burgeoning mobile payment market ... Mobile payment solutions are being adopted across the globe ... Source: Tolaga Mobile Payment Explorer, April 2012 ... www.tolaga.com/pdfReports/mPaymentMarketReview.pdf

Hintergrundgespraech und Pressekonferenz Mobile Payment ... Hintergrundgespraech und Pressekonferenz Mobile Payment. Ann Cairns, Mastercard, Hintergrundgespraech und Pressekonferenz Mobile Payment, ... newsroom.mastercard.com/.../hintergrundgespraech-und-press...

NFC mobile payment security still a big concern for Apple ... Apple will launch Passbook together with iOS6, but could Near Field Communication (NFC) also show up on the iPhone 5? Apple is said to be concerned that ... www.computerworlduk.com/.../nfc-mobile-payment-security-s...

Mobile Payment | Android | iPhone | Mobile Phone | Wireless Looking for a developer to help with using mobile devices to send and receive payment. It is similar to the Pingit technology but with some differences. Anybody. www.freelancer.com/projects/Wireless.../Mobile-Payment.html

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Mobile payments technology gaining ground: Visa

News 3 new results for NFC Mobile Payment

Mobile payments technology gaining ground: Visa [Times of Oman] Equities.com Muscat: Making payments with a Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled mobile phone is expected to grow significantly as mobile technologies become more advanced and the infrastructure to support NFC payments falls into place. NFC technology is ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan's mobile landscape: A peek into Asia-Pacific's future – McCann Campaign Asia-Pacific While the rest of the world has only just started buzzing about NFC-enabled mobile phone payments, the Japanese have been paying with their phones (and much more) for over six years now. Digital, News, News. See all stories on this topic »

China Mobile develops NFC Chinadaily USA NFC is short-range communication technology that can be incorporated into mobile phones to perform functions such as paying for goods or swapping information. NFC mobile phones can help the operator promote its mobile payment services, since the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Is Apple missing the boat with mobile payments?

Blogs 3 new results for NFC Mobile Payment

Is Apple missing the boat with mobile payments? - Mobile ... By Chantal Tode "I'd be willing to bet it's to see how fast NFC gains traction and whether consumers feel comfortable reaching for their phone, rather than the credit card they already carry." A conspicuous absence. Mobile payments is already big business for ... Mobile Commerce Daily

iPhone 5: Apple iTravel Patent Reignites NFC Chip Rumors - Mobile ... By Anu Passary The NFC mobile payment has great potential but currently lacks standardization and, therefore, it has not been completely adopted by most industries. Research group Gartner opines that NFC has a bright future and mobile payments will top ... www.mobilenapps.com : Top News

iPhone 5 could support NFC transport check-ins, 'iTravel' patent ... By dew.alam@forward.co.uk (Dew Alam) NFC's main claim to fame has been the ability to facilitate fast, contactless payments and easy data transfer between devices. However, despite adoption by major mobile manufacturers, networks and vendors around the world, it has yet to ... uSwitch.com Mobile Phones - News

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Mobile Payments vs. Payments While Mobile

News 3 new results for NFC Mobile Payment

Mobile Payments vs. Payments While Mobile MediaPost Communications Highlighting those discussions are typically mobile wallets and NFC (Near Field Communication), where a consumer taps or waves a phone to execute a payment. There is no doubt that NFC is coming, with 630 million NFC-enabled phones shipping in three ... See all stories on this topic »

Why PayPal, Amazon, and Apple Are The Leaders In Mobile Payments Cult of Mac While many efforts are underway to develop new payment technologies, many of them based around NFC, most new technologies have yet to catch on with consumers. Overall mobile payments, however, are catching on with consumers. IDC reports that the ... See all stories on this topic »

NFC Too Slow for London Underground Wall Street Journal (blog) To complete the confusion, Giga Om points out that there is a continuing debate on standards in the area of mobile payments. And, although some smartphone companies have added NFC chips to their handsets, Apple has not started putting them in iPhones ... See all stories on this topic »