Airbitz Enables BLE-driven Wireless Payments for iPhone and Android
If you've ever used bitcoin currency, you know that it can be frustrating to try to send and receive money when QR codes aren't cooperating. Solar reflection, phones with cracked screens, and poorly focusing cameras are among the issues that are hampering widespread use of QR codes and impeding Bitcoin adoption. Developers at Airbitz, a Bitcoin wallet....
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Airbitz One-Touch 2FA that makes Ease of Security a reality. Bitcoin startup Airbitz has launched the "One-Touch 2-Factor Authentication for its mobile Bitcoin wallet for iPhone and Android devices. Two-Factor Authentication Explained. Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become a key feature for enhanced security on the web and mobile devices. It involves the use of two or more different components to prove the identity of a user. The components used fall into three categories. The first has to be something that the user has in his possession. This could be in the form of a bank card, set....
Airbitz, a simple to use mobile wallet for iPhone and Android, has launched a unique two factor authentication that protects users accounts while making the login simple. The latest version of Airbitz, which will become available on 3/18/15, will feature 2fa with the tap of a button without the need to frequently type in the six digit code which is standard. In addition to this, users also won’t need to store a backup seed. Airbitz is designed to be an incredibly simple to use Bitcoin wallet, making it easy for anyone to get involved with cryptocurrencies. Airbitz’s unique 2fa makes it....
Airbitz, the mobile bitcoin wallet, has integrated Fold, the Starbucks gift card app that accepts bitcoin payments, into its own app. In announcing the Fold offering, Airbitz said it will be helpful for people new to bitcoin and will encourage more consumers to start using bitcoin. The Fold app also allows users to receive discounts at Target and Whole Foods Market. Many bitcoin users already take advantage of the discounts Fold provides for Starbucks gift cards; users get a 20% discount paying with bitcoin. Airbitz Streamlines The Fold Process. Airbitz has further streamlined the process....
Commentary by Giulio Prisco. Google has announced an upcoming mobile payments framework called Android Pay, Forbes reports. Android Pay will not be a separate payment app, but a platform that enables developers to integrate mobile payments into their apps using an API layer. Google's senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Google Apps Sundar Pichai announced the upcoming payment platform at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona."We are doing it in a way so that anybody else can build a payments service on top of Android," he said at a press event. "In places like China and Africa, we....
In February, Bitcoin Magazine reported Google's preliminary announcement of Android Pay. Now, at the annual Google I/O event on May 28 and 29, Google officially announced its upcoming payment platform and revealed more details. Android Pay isn't a separate payment app, but an open platform that enables developers to integrate mobile payments into their apps. In fact, Android Pay is built right into the core Android operating system. It will be available for download from Google Play soon, and included in the next version of the Android OS - dubbed Android M - expected to be released this....