Posted on 23 November 2012 by
Almost halfway through our contactless challenge with Ewan and Jon, and it’s fair to say it’s been a steep learning curve for all of us. While there have been plenty of successes, it’s clear that NFC and contactless technology is not quite mainstream (it wouldn’t be a challenge if it was!), and the UK has […]
Posted on 28 November 2012 by
With only one day remaining of our inaugural contactless challenge, our two competitors have been desperately searching for new ways to boost their total points – even if they are more than 700 miles apart. As revealed yesterday, Ewan has taken his contactless challenge international in Barcelona, while Jon continues in London. However, Ewan failed […]
Posted on 28 January 2013 by
Is it safe to say that young adults don’t tend to use cash as much as older generations do? I’ve certainly seen it with my under-35 adult friends and colleagues over the years; this age group depends on debit and credit cards for just about everything. It’s just easier (no going to the ATM or […]
Posted on 30 August 2013 by
SXSWi has become the place to preview the technology of tomorrow today and Gemalto wants to be a part of this! Last year our very own Asad Ali presented on Smart Cities and Connected Objects and this year we need your help to not only have Asad present again, but to help other bright minds […]
Posted on 10 June 2011 by
Despite all the recent hype around mobile payments and NFC with announcements from Orange and Barclaycard in the UK and Google Wallet launching in the US with Citi and MasterCard there is still a certain amount of skepticism. Consumer attitudes vary quite radically, depending on when they were surveyed and where they live.
Posted on 25 July 2011 by
Smartphones are becoming more and more pervasive in our lives these days, as recent research from Nielsen and Javelin Strategy Research shows. Consumers are embracing smartphones in record numbers, however the uptake of mobile banking technologies does not match this high rate of adoption.
