Ecobank closer to 100 million customer goal by partnering with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR in 33 countries
By Press Release 24 October 2016Partnership will shift Africa to instant and secure digital payment solutions, says Ecobank. FULL STORY >
Uber launches debit card in Mexico
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 October 2016With credit and cash the only options locally, could we look to follow Mexico? FULL STORY >
Seamless digital payments are the key to unlocking the promise of omni-channel retail
By Press Release 18 October 2016Victor de Kock, head of Strategic Merchants and Acceptance, Mastercard, South Africa sheds light on how seamless digital payments are the key to unlocking the promise of omni-channel retail and how retailers... FULL STORY >
German government says Tesla should stop referring to Autopilot
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 October 2016The country's government is concerned the word autopilot might make drivers think they no longer need to pay attention to the road. FULL STORY >
Vodacom launches Masterpass in-app payments for secure mobile purchases
By Press Release 4 October 2016Vodacom customers can now buy airtime, data bundles and SMS bundles through the My Vodacom mobile application using Masterpass. FULL STORY >
Carphone Warehouse lists features for Google's Pixel phones ahead of debut
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2016One day before their official unveiling, a UK retailer has detailed Google's upcoming Pixel smartphones. FULL STORY >
Toyota's Kirobo Mini robot companion goes on sale next year for $400
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2016File this one under cute gadgets to waste your money on. FULL STORY >
Teaser trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales surfaces
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2016Yes, Captain Jack Sparrow is at it again, but doesn't feature in this teaser trailer. FULL STORY >
BMW planning all-electric X3 and MINI's by 2019
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 October 2016With electric cars taking focus at the Paris Motor Show, BMW says it's planning for an all-electric X3 and MINI's to hit the road by 2019. FULL STORY >
BMW uses Paris Motor Show to debut the hybrid-coupe X2 Concept
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 September 2016With the automotive world's eyes on the Paris Motor Show, BMW has used it to debut a new X2 Concept. FULL STORY >
Mercedes-Benz unpacks its Generation EQ plans at Paris Motor Show
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 September 2016The Paris Motor Show appears to have a significant focus on all-electric cars, as Mercedes-Benz too details its Generation EQ plans. FULL STORY >
Mastercard accelerates the pace of commerce innovation with launch of Mastercard Developers
By Press Release 29 September 2016The API platform is designed to provide easy integration with Mastercard payments, data and security solutions. FULL STORY >
City of Ekurhuleni and Mastercard help ratepayers pay their bills using their smartphones
By Press Release 28 September 2016Mastercard has announced that together with the City of Ekurhuleni, they are helping ratepayers pay their bills using their smartphones. This comes as a global first, with the metro being the first local... FULL STORY >
Mastercard releases Impact of Innovation study
By Press Release 27 September 2016The smartphone becomes our most beloved gadget according to the Mastercard Impact of Innovation study. FULL STORY >
Google self-driving car recently involved in accident as other vehicle
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 September 2016With autonomous vehicles coming under higher scrutiny of late, one of Google's self-driving cars was involved in an accident where the other vehicle ran a red light. FULL STORY >
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