With every major player throwing their hat in the ring, mobile wallets are seemingly here to stay. Should you be excited about them yet? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.technorms.com

Canada has been considered one of the “first movers” of mobile payments – partly because the nation is often quick to adopt new technologies. Linda Mantia, Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

One in seven US shoppers has made a mobile payment during the last year and 68% are using alternative payment methods more often than a year ago Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nfcworld.com

It’s time for a look back at the most-read articles on Mobile Payments Today in July, and what we can learn from them. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

MarketReportsOnline.com adds “Apple Pay vs. CurrentC: The battle for the US mobile wallet” report to its research store. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.whatech.com

Credit card firm MasterCard is extending its global partnership with Samsung Electronics Co. by leveraging the MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) to deliver Samsung Pay mobile payment ser… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.biometricupdate.com

This report will look into why US consumers aren’t warming up to mobile payment services and how mobile wallets can integrate shopping and peer-to-peer transfers to make payments relevant with smartphone owners for wider adoption. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.slideshare.net

Wells Fargo is launching a new innovation team, and its leader is excited about biometric technology. Sourced through Scoop.it from: findbiometrics.com

SA should abandon in-country biometric data capturing in favour of ‘biometrics on arrival’ system, says Tourism Business Council CE Mmatsatsi Ramawela Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.bdlive.co.za

Biometric identification devices will become more common for consumer purchases and banking transactions, a new BBVA Compass report states. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.expressnews.com