It's official. The iPhone 5 is out. How do I feel about it? Not good. First, let me say that the iPhone 5 appears to be a masterpiece of engineering excellence. It packs more features and functions …

Mobile commerce in the meetings and travel space will be an exciting development because of the need and opportunity for disruption within many facets of the market. It's an industry that has long …

On a normal business day I probably have a meeting or call with at least half a dozen companies, and the first thing they think of when I mention NFC is mobile payments. More specifically, they …

In the past few weeks, I've been reading a lot of blogs and news sites heralding the security risks mobile payments and POS systems will bring for retailers. They've cited issues from validating e …

Thanks to the recent judgment in Apple's lawsuit against Samsung, next month we could see a potential import ban placed on Samsung on top of the damages awarded to Apple. So how is this a good thing …

I recently attended the Retail Solution Providers Association Convention in in Las Vegas, otherwise known as RetailNOW. The event featured a bevy of new retail point of sale solutions. I don't think …

I reach for certain things when I leave the house. A wallet and my cell phone are usually the key items. We know that mobile payments will soon allow me to leave the cash and credit cards behind, as …

Starbucks' recent decision to endorse the Square mobile payment platform is a huge shot in the arm for the fledging mobile payments solutions provider, which has until now seen rapid adoption with …

Some might call it the nerdy behavior of a passionate m-commerce professional, but each time I check out at the grocery store I am intrigued by these small, strangely designed payment terminal …

It's good to be back. Quick update, in case you missed it in three different places: I am now focusing on Mobile Payments and Banking as part of Experian's Global Consulting Practice, which offers me …

Today I should be happy because we launched a new product. You'd think I would be, but I've gotten two dozen emails with concern that NFC might be dead because of the deal between Starbucks and …

Today's announcement by Square that they secured a processing deal with Starbucks is big, big news, but maybe not for the reasons you think. The obvious benefit is to Square for managing to catch the …

A year ago I wrote a piece on The Future of Mobile Banking sharing my opinion that financial institutions were well positioned to row their own boats when it came to mobile payments. (By the way, let …

What people often forget when delivering new payment services is that the execution of the capability is more important that the capability itself. New services are not successful because of the …

TRAVIK (otherwise known as Sixpack) has announced that given the now mature availability of trusted service management (TSM) products and services, there is no need to continue with its original …

Mobile service providers have a strong impact on device distribution. Remember you bought your latest smartphone at the Verizon or O2 store around the corner? Especially in markets where sales …

It seems everybody except my brother is trying to get a toehold in the marketplace with their version of a mobile wallet. But in order for a mobile wallet to replace our right rear pocket accessory …

I'd have to say I was a bit disappointed when Apple decided to not show the next iPhone at all at its recent WWDC. Personally, I think this is a big opportunity for Samsung and others to gain some …

Currently, the hype around near field communication (NFC) is largely centred on mobile wallets and other payment applications, yet the technology is capable of offering so much more to consumers …

Twenty-five years ago, telecommunications was facing their biggest threat since deregulation, and most executives did not take the threat seriously. Ten years later, it had decimated international …