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CIBC offering a $15 credit to use with the NFC powered CIBC Mobile Payment App

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Nov 2012 2:52 pm
With the CIBC mobile payment app now available for download in BlackBerry App World, CIBC is adding a little bit of a bonus to the mix in an effort to entice folks to go ahead and try it out. Now, when you download the app and register you'll be eligible for a $15 credit on your account to use for mobile payments. There are a few caveats though that you'll have to consider. You must be a...
Rogers and CIBC bring first mobile credit card payments to Canada using BlackBerry smartphones
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Rogers and CIBC bring first mobile credit card payments to Canada using BlackBerry smartphones

Posted by Michelle Haag on 2 Nov 2012 5:46 am
This is an exciting and historic day for Canada! Today Rogers Communications and CIBC will team up to complete the first mobile credit card payment in the country, launching the new program initially on the Rogers BlackBerry 9900 and 9360 with other devices to be introduced at a later date. These BlackBerry smartphones are NFC enabled, which will allow customers to pay for items at retailers...
CIBC and Rogers lay out their plans for the future of mobile payments in Canada
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CIBC and Rogers lay out their plans for the future of mobile payments in Canada

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 May 2012 3:18 am
Press Release CIBC and Rogers Unveil the Future of Mobile Payments in Canada TORONTO, May 15, 2012 - CIBC and Rogers Communications today announced an agreement to launch Canada's first joint mobile payment solution, allowing Canadians to pay with their CIBC credit card at the checkout counter using their Rogers "Near Field Communications" (NFC) enabled smartphone. Beginning later this year...
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Accept payments on the go from your BlackBerry with PayAnywhere

Posted by Jared DiPane on 9 May 2012 5:06 pm
To be quite honest, it is about time that a mobile payment company decided to bring their application to BlackBerry considering how many business users are out there, and how much potential there is for the applicaiton on the platform. Yesterday PayAnywhere, a mobile payment processing company, announced their new BlackBerry application which will allow people to accept payments while on the...
First NFC wallet BlackBerry service rolled out in Turkey
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First NFC wallet BlackBerry service rolled out in Turkey

Posted by Simon Sage on 18 Jan 2012 10:33 am
RIM today announced that they're making use of that MasterCard PayPass certification for a near-field communications-enabled mobile wallet in Turkey. The Turkcell BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be spearheading the new contactless payment scheme, though it's easy to imagine the wealth of other NFC BlackBerry devices getting in on the service too - especially the BlackBerry Curve 9360, since it's...
CHARGE Anywhere announces their audio jack card reader for BlackBerry - Accept payments directly on your smartphone
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CHARGE Anywhere announces their audio jack card reader for BlackBerry - Accept payments directly on your smartphone

Posted by Bla1ze on 17 Jan 2012 3:25 pm
CHARGE Anywhere has been working on mobile payment solutions for quite a while now and with them having previously released their BlackBerry application they've now moved onto the hardware portion of that solution with the release of their audio jack reader for BlackBerry. "Providing low cost solutions that enable businesses to accept secure card payments anywhere, anytime on a BlackBerry...
Visa Certifies BlackBerry smartphones for use as Visa mobile payment devices
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Visa Certifies BlackBerry smartphones for use as Visa mobile payment devices

Posted by Michelle Haag on 10 Jan 2012 5:01 pm
Not long ago, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Curve 9360 were approved by MasterCard as the world's first SIM-based smartphones to be PayPass Certified. Today, Visa has joined in and approved not only the Bold 9900 and Curve 9360, but the Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 for use as Visa Mobile Payment devices. This is a great example of how NFC can be put to use in a way that will make life easier and...
CHARGE Anywhere announces mobile payment app for BlackBerry OS7
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CHARGE Anywhere announces mobile payment app for BlackBerry OS7

Posted by Michelle Haag on 15 Nov 2011 1:27 pm
If your business has you constantly on-the-go, or it's just not practical for you to be tied down to a desk or cash register every day, you're going to want to check out CHARGE Anywhere. This payment application allows you to turn your BlackBerry into a secure and intuitive point-of-sale terminal. You can process checks, credit cards, and more, right from your smartphone. Full press release...