Visa and MasterCard Officially Embrace Mobile Payments
Mobile payments could be ready to take off! This week Visa and MasterCard announced they would support host card emulation (HCE). By supporting HCE, they side stepped mobile payment barriers like the “Secure Element” and effectively simplified the mobile ecosystem. What is Secure Element? Traditionally, NFC transactions were...
Online and Mobile Streaming Change How the Olympics Are Watched
Every two years, for two weeks the world becomes transfixed on high performance sport and this year, the Sochi Olympic games did not disappoint. Four years ago, Vancouver was dubbed the ‘social’ games as those competing, attending or hearing were creating buzz via social media. Sochi,...
Apple Acquires Testflight: What This Means for Your Android Deployment
Building dozens of apps with major companies/brands over the past few years, TestFlight has been an integral cross platform deployment testing tool for our team used to test app deliveries with our clients and our internal QA. However, with Apple recently acquiring TestFlight, the company is...
Clearbridge Mobile and Tim Hortons: First to Tap & Pay With NFC
At Clearbridge Mobile, we create immersive mobile experiences across all platforms for clients across many industries. Our world-class team of developers and mobile strategists evaluate, design and implement solutions using a broad range of technologies to ensure our clients remain atop of mobile trends. This article...
What is Closed Loop Mobile Payments and Why Do You Need it Now?
What is Closed Loop Payment? Closed loop payments allow consumers to load money into a spending account that is linked to a payment device such as a gift card for a specific company (and only that company). Mobile closed loop payment applications are now enabling consumers...
Internet Neutrality and Why it Matters
With all of the buzz around cord cutting, subscription TV and the death of conventional TV, there has been a discussion in Washington the past few month that has gone unnoticed by many - net neutrality. Net neutrality in the simplest explanation is based on the...
The Most Addicting Game Ever is Now Available
Clearbridge Mobile is proud to announce the release of HEDGEHOG F•O•R•C•E! A mobile game now available on Blackberry Appworld and Apple AppStore and the Google Play Store! Help our hero Mortimer rescue the stranded space travellers as you help him to fly, blast and bounce around in this...
2014 National Retail Federation Big Show Recap
Every year in New York, more than 30,000 retail professionals gather at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show to exhibit solutions and discuss the trends as well as future of the retail industry. As the 2014 NRF Big Show came to an end, we...
Mobile Payments – Googles Opening Salvo – Apple Waiting to Jump in
Mobile Payments - Googles Opening Salvo - Apple waiting to jump in Tim Hortons has shown that NFC mobile payment on BlackBerry is a game changer. Customers embrace it and ultimately - it improves the bottom line. Jump starting NFC mobile payments Google opened up Host Card Emulation on Android...
Clearbridge Recaps CES 2014 Highlights & Trends
The Consumer Electronics Show sets the precedent of what is to be expected every year in the world of technology. As always, this year’s CES show was no disappointment. The team at Clearbridge is excited about the year ahead, and is looking forward to the...