Remember when payleven made a big old fuss about being the first mobile POS firm to launch a chip and PIN reader? Well, fair enough, it was. But it wasn’t the whole story. The device itself was actually made by UK-based Miura Systems. In fact, virtually all such chip and PIN readers are. The device in question … Read more
Last year, Zapper launched in the UK – one of many firms hawking the idea of using a barcode to speed up payments. Zapper asks users to download its app, assign their payment details once and then pay with a simple scan whenever they see a Zapper code. The firm targeted utility firms at first, but is … Read more
Jumio is one of a number of firms trying simplify and speed up transactions by using the phone camera. Its tech scans and recognises cards and other ID docs with a photograph, so there’s no need for customers to manually enter credit card payment information. Netswipe Version 2.0 features include faster scanning and the ability … Read more
CardFlight looks to be competing in two fast-growing markets. The first is mPOS, where firms like Square already supply thousands of traders with a card-reading dongle that turns phones into payment tills. It’s also going after the in-app card payments space in which Stripe, Braintree, judo and others are flourishing. Thus, CardFlight provides its customers … Read more
On the day that iZettle confirms its intention to launch in the UK, Brit operator O2 has confirmed that it too is launching into this ridiculously crowded sector. Thanks to the massive success of Square in the US, everyone’s piling into the market for mobile card reading. PayPal, Intuit, Verifone and others have launched Stateside, while … Read more
iZettle is one of the better-known participants in very crowded European space, which includes rivals such as mPowa, SumUp, Cardease, Payleven and others. Its service lets merchants plug an accessory into their phone or tablet and then use this to accept credit or debit card payments, which are processed and logged via an app. iZettle … Read more