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Google Maps for Mobile Payment

“This is all still early-stage stuff, but it’s not a far jump from here to connect Google Maps to, say, Android Pay and produce a powerful new package where users can not only see what prices are on the map, but also actually pay for those items direct from that map.

While in some cases it might not work as well as others, it might work very well in certain situations. The hotel stay may be one of the best; since most hotel stays require some kind of credit card anyway, why not connect it directly to Android Pay and make the payment for a night’s stay that way?”

http://paymentweek.com/2015-11-16-buy-from-the-map-google-maps-advances-into-mobile-payments-8860/

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Apple, Android and Paypal Pay leading MP race.

 “PayPal investors shouldn't worry about Amazon. Tech issues will likely prevent it from being as seamless as Apple or PayPal's solutions, and trust issues -- whether real or imagined -- could keep major vendors from signing up. For now, PayPal investors should worry about the growth of Apple Pay and comparable services like Android Pay over Amazon's clumsy entrance into the mobile payments arena.”

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/11/10/amazoncom-inc-challenges-paypal-holdings-inc-in-mo.aspx

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Mobile Payment Limiting Use of Cash Registers

“The sheer amount of purchasing history and store based location data becoming available will allow for new models around cross-selling and upselling for retailers. We also should start to see the cash register transition out consistently around the US - who needs to stand in line for a cash register when you have a payment system in your pocket? Many places, like the Apple Store, have limited the number of cash registers and we expect that more companies will begin turning their employees into mobile point-of-sale agents.”

http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2015/11/room-one-more-credit-card-companies-look-mobile-payments

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Starbucks Mobile Payment Strategy

“Effectively integrating mobile into the loyalty program demands a new strategy that involves stakeholders and systems across the company, including marketing, operations and sales. To be effective, you can’t simply launch a standalone app, you need a company-wide strategy,” he says. “Critically, mobile-based loyalty programs must be secure, easy to use, and offer consumers something they want.”

http://memeburn.com/2015/11/what-lessons-can-starbucks-teach-sa-businesses-about-mobile-tech/