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Samsung follows Apple with launch of mobile payment in China

South Korea's Samsung Tuesday announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, where it is likely to struggle in an already crowded market that arch-rival Apple entered nearly six weeks ago. “We are pleased to be partnering with CUP to bring Samsung Pay to China,” said Injong Rhee, EVP and Head of R&D, Software and Services of Mobile...

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Mastercard to launch 'selfie pay' in the UK

As consumers continue to embrace 'next generation of payments' whilst shopping online, Mastercard aims to launch its new facial recognition payment services, also known as 'selfie pay' in the UK. "As more choices are made available to them, the conversation has evolved and consumers seem to be fully embracing the next generation of payments"...

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Walmart launches mobile payment app

It was only a matter of time before America's hypermarket multinational, Walmart, would offer its customers the latest mobile payment technology. The world’s largest retailer is adding a feature to its existing mobile app allowing consumers to pay at the register with any payment information stored in their Walmart.com account, including gift...