PayAnywhere card reader and mobile app sold at Amazon
“Pay-as-you-go” mobile payments system provider PayAnywhere has appointed the world’s largest online retailer Amazon to sell its credit card reader at retail price of US$9.99 (RM30.57) and the product will be fulfilled and shipped directly from Amazon to the buyer. The PayAnywhere mobile app can be downloaded instantly without any charges from Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, Google Play and BlackBerry App World. The PayAnywhere...
Payair now works on Windows Phone platform for mobile shopping
Mobile commerce platform provider Payair has released its updated version that supporting smart phones run on Windows Phones platform. Payair application enable consumers to shop via their mobile in few seconds, either via pressing the purchase button or scanning QR codes to activate Payair service on smartphones and then make payment by credit or debit card. The solution is secured with multiple layers of encryption and no sensitive...
Visa unveils its new online fraud detection tool to combat e-commerce fraud
Visa Inc., in its statement, announced its new solution namely Visa Consumer Authentication Service, to help card issuers reduce the risk of e-commerce fraud using real-time, risk-based transaction analysis. This powerful online fraud detection tool is designed to seamlessly support Three Domain Secure (3-D Secure) program such as Verified by Visa and is available in all Visa markets immediately, Visa said. The new solution...
Top 6 security predictions for 2013
The worldwide provider of network security appliances Fortinet has highlighted six security threats to be watched out in 2013 through its FortiGuard Labs’ 2013 threat predictions. The top 6 security predictions for 2013 are: 1. APTs Target Individuals through Mobile Platforms APTs also known as Advanced Persistent Threats are defined by their ability to use sophisticated technology and multiple methods and vectors to reach specific...
Standard Chartered launches Shariah compliant online banking platform
Standard Chartered has unveiled the Islamic version of its online banking platform Straight2Bank which is designed for Islamic customers and allowing them to access the bank’s Islamic products electronically and securely. The Shariah compliant Straight2Bank is available in Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain and Pakistan by Alice...
NEC helps to develop ICT in Myanmar by setting up local office
NEC Corporation, in a statement, announced will open a brand office in Yangon, Myanmar which will begin operations in January 2013. According to NEC, the company has been contributing to Myanmar’s communications infrastructure for 35 years through provision of telephone switchboards, wireless equipment, satellite ground stations and broadcasting systems. With the local office, NEC able to contribute more in helping Myanmar to develop...
Public will be able to make police report online in 2013
The online report portal which facilitates the public to make police reports over the internet will be ready next year, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar told the media after launching the Sabak Bernam Crime Awareness Programme. He added that the portal was being developed by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU). by Alice...
An African online scammer gets jail for 1 year
A 34-year old Nigerian student will enter jail for 12 months and to be caned twice after he pleaded guilty for criminal of online banking scam over a Chinese women, Chua Bee Hwa for RM7,500. According to report by The Star, Okoh Victor who was charged under Section 403 of the Penal Code by magistrate’s court in Penang, claimed to be from the Customs Department contacted the victim last year to request payment for the release of...
Dealmates shifts away from group buying concept to a flash sales site
Dealmates, a brainchild of Catcha Group starting as an online group buying site in 2011 but have shifted their direction in July 2012 and becomes a flash sales site which has featured an average 700 products from electronic gadgets to high end fashion brands every month. The different between flash sales and online group buying concept in flash sales customers don’t need to wait for a deal to be tipped or no more waiting for minimum...
Taiwan’s Foxconn will launch online shopping platform
Foxconn’s Cybermart International (Cybermart), a major consumer electronic retail chain in China and Taiwan has ventured into e-commerce. Cybermart now is selling online through Yahoo Taiwan’s online shopping platform. Its own online shopping platform namely WowCyber will be launched today. Cybermart said the online store will service the growing number of shoppers turning to the web to shop and they expected online shopping will...
