Mobile payments get serious on Google as Wallet evolves to handle travel [UPDATE]

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With mobile e-commerce predicted to reach over $278 billion by 2015, the mobile payments sector is heating up – and Google is at the head of the pack, announcing the next iteration of Google Wallet at the I/O Conference later today.

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Pay by voice comes to smartphones via Pay with Square mobile payment

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Merchants with Square software will be able to receive a signal from customers who have downloaded the Square app to authenticate them via geo-location services and process a transaction by matching a customer’s face and voice with a database record.

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Apple Passbook and its potential impact on the travel industry

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Last week, Apple announced Passbook, a new default app coming to iOS 6 for iPhone later this year which stands to get a lot of attention in our industry.

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WorldPay report highlights gap between consumer wants and airline perception

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Hidden surcharges from airlines and a lack of clear pricing are driving consumers to abandon online shopping baskets according to research

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Seamless passage coming to Toulouse Airport via NFC trial

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Near Field Communication technology is making progress with a world airport first claimed by Toulouse-Blagnac Airport today

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Afghan airline gets mobile payments and SMS tickets

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Roshan, a mobile network in Afghanistan, says it now offers mobile payments for Kam Air, a private airline based in Kabul.

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