Articles about Google Wallet

Huge demand for tap-to-pay offerings in SA

Demand for tap-to-pay offerings – such as contactless payments via Apple, Samsung and Google Pay − is on the rise in SA, says Stitch.

FNB pulls plug on tap-to-pay functionality

The contactless payment tool, which underwent maintenance this week, will no longer be supported from April, says First National Bank.

FNB sees meteoric rise in contactless payments

Awareness, safety and convenience are key contributors to the accelerating adoption of contactless payments, says the bank.

Fitbit accelerates growth strategy in SA

In a highly-contested market, the fitness wearables firm looks to increase its SA market share with a new range.

SA banks embrace Google Wallet in contactless payment drive

Google Wallet will propel digital payments, say FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Absa and Discovery Bank.

Google Wallet goes live in SA

South Africans will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet and pay via Android phones or Wear OS devices.

Time ripe for mobile payment in SA

No payment systems are available in SA yet, which gives smart local developers an opportunity, says Christopher Dawson, Mobile Practice lead at DVT.

Apple Pay

How Apple fooled the world into thinking it solved the digital wallet issue.

NFC payment adoption 'disappoints'

High-profile services, such as Google Wallet and Isis, are struggling to gain traction, says Gartner.

Google Wallet vulnerabilities exposed

Glitches with the mobile wallet allowed hackers to crack and reset PINs, say security experts.

NFC SIM cards raise security fears

SIM-based NFC is set to become the mainstream NFC standard as more people pay for goods using their phones.

Google Wallet hits technical snags

The mobile payment service is experiencing slower-than-normal wait times to add cards, says Google.