Visa and MasterCard Officially Embrace Mobile Payments
Mobile payments could be ready to take off! This week Visa and MasterCard announced they would support host card emulation (HCE). By supporting HCE, they side stepped mobile payment barriers like the “Secure Element” and effectively simplified the mobile ecosystem. What is Secure Element? Traditionally, NFC transactions were carried out using the Secure […]
Online and Mobile Streaming Change How the Olympics Are Watched
Every two years, for two weeks the world becomes transfixed on high performance sport and this year, the Sochi Olympic games did not disappoint. Four years ago, Vancouver was dubbed the ‘social’ games as those competing, attending or hearing were creating buzz via social media. Sochi, however, brought about a revolution in […]
Clearbridge Mobile and Tim Hortons: First to Tap & Pay With NFC
At Clearbridge Mobile, we create immersive mobile experiences across all platforms for clients across many industries. Our world-class team of developers and mobile strategists evaluate, design and implement solutions using a broad range of technologies to ensure our clients remain atop of mobile trends. This article is the first part of a guest […]
What is Closed Loop Mobile Payments and Why Do You Need it Now?
What is Closed Loop Payment? Closed loop payments allow consumers to load money into a spending account that is linked to a payment device such as a gift card for a specific company (and only that company). Mobile closed loop payment applications are now enabling consumers to manage their gift card, or account, through […]
Congrats to Tim Hortons and the Clearbridge Mobile Teams – A Mobile Payment First
On Monday, Tim Hortons launched their brand new BlackBerry 10 app. With the app, the iconic Canadian brand leaped head first into mobile payments. Simply, it allows users to “Pay with just a Tap” for their favorite morning coffee. It’s the first mobile payments app – in the World – to use […]
