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Barclays expands contactless wearables

June 30, 2015 by Neville Hobson 

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Barclaycard is to roll out a range of wearable payment devices that can be used to make ‘touch and go’ contactless payments across the UK, following the  launch of its bPay wristband last year. The card issuer's announcement yesterday notes that each device - an updated wristband, key fob and sticker - will use contactless payment technology and be powered by a secure digital wallet. Barclaycard - part of Barclays Retail and Business Banking - is a global payment business. The devices can … [Read more...] about Barclays expands contactless wearables

Filed Under: Business, Innovation, Mobile, Technology, Wearable Tech Tagged With: Apple, Article, Banking, Barclays, Business, Computing, Consumer affairs, Money, News, Samsung, Sarah Butler, Technology, Wearable technology

FIR #814: You’re Underusing LinkedIn

June 30, 2015 by Neville Hobson 

The Hobson & Holtz Report

Intro: Welcome to Linked Conversations host Chuck Hester, our final guest co-host as Neville's month-long hiatus draws to a close. Quick News: How Apple won a PR victory with help from Taylor Swift, one of Hollywood's biggest publicity agencies gets caught with its hand in the Wikipedia cookie jar, why Netflix reigns supreme in the cord-cutting movement, a top creative executive from the world of advertising proclaims the power of print. News That Fits: An in-depth conversation about … [Read more...] about FIR #814: You’re Underusing LinkedIn

Filed Under: FIR Podcast Network

#FC15 Call to Action: Let the journey begin

June 24, 2015 by Neville Hobson 

One of the difficulties for an event that's intended to look at the future of communication is delivering on the promise and expectation established in the description of and communication about the event. FutureComms15 in London - hashtag #FC15 - that took place on June 18 was a one-day event organized by MyNewsDesk, and described thus: PR & Comms are evolving. With content marketers taking centre stage in digital, is there a place for PR? Is PR actually dead? Do PR pros need to turn … [Read more...] about #FC15 Call to Action: Let the journey begin

Filed Under: Business, Communication, Employee Communication, Events, Experiences, Presentations, Professional Development, Public Relations, Trends Tagged With: #FC15, FutureComms15

FIR #813: Periscope in PR, News and Politics

June 22, 2015 by Neville Hobson 

The Hobson & Holtz Report

Intro: Welcome to Higher Education host Kevin Anselmo, who takes over the co-hosting chair while Neville enjoys his month-long hiatus. Quick News: FIFA's communications director resigns as the crisis continues, Google will spotlight sites that load slowly in its mobile search results, UK campaign to raise awareness of the need for blood donations deletes blood types from signs and storefronts, Australia's Sky News experiments with selfie-sticks for field reporting; the Media Monitoring Minute … [Read more...] about FIR #813: Periscope in PR, News and Politics

Filed Under: FIR Podcast Network

Shell’s big QR code experiment

June 22, 2015 by Neville Hobson 

When I called in to a Shell station in Reading on Saturday to fill up my car with fuel, I noticed this banner attached to the side of the pump I was using. "Fill up and go here with our speedy payment service," it says. "Powered by PayPal." And there's a big QR code in the middle of the sign. It's called Fill Up And Go and the usage idea is simple: You’ll be able to use it through the Shell Motorist App. Select a pump on the forecourt, enter the maximum amount you wish to spend, then scan … [Read more...] about Shell’s big QR code experiment

Filed Under: Business, Experiences, Innovation, Marketing, Mobile, Public Relations, Software Tagged With: PayPal, QR code, Shell

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