Will Apple Watch Popularize Wearable Technologies?
Slated for an April 2015 release, the highly anticipated Apple Watch is Apple’s answer to the flurry of Android Wear watches released in the past six months. Apple has released WatchKit, an extension of the iOS 8.2 SDK which allows developers to begin Apple Watch development. Despite the fact that only 720,000 […]
NFC: The Ticket to the Mobile Payments Revolution
With mobile payments slated to grow immensely in the next few years, NFC is top of mind. NFC – or Near Field Communication, for the uninitiated – is a technology that enables short-range communication between compatible devices. NFC isn’t new by any stretch of the imagination, but it has become more relevant as […]
Clearbridge is now a Heroku Partner!
Clearbridge is excited to announce that we are officially a Heroku partner! This recent development will allow us to provide an even more comprehensive service to our clients. As Clearbridge continues moving toward full stack development to meet client needs across technologies like NodeJS, MongoDB, Redis, and more, becoming part of the Heroku […]
Clearbridge Brings Next Generation TV Everywhere Solutions to Mobile World Congress 2015
Toronto, ON (via PRWEB) February 19, 2015. Clearbridge Mobile, an award winning developer of world-class apps for mobile, wearable technologies and mobile payments, is making its inaugural showcase at Mobile World Congress 2015 (Barcelona, Spain, March 2-5). Over 100 media apps have been custom-built by Clearbridge Mobile that integrates TV Everywhere, Video On […]
The Future of Mobile Payments in Canada
The mobile payment industry has been evolving rapidly as of late. Google introduced host card emulation (HCE) in Android 4.4, Visa and MasterCard officially threw their support behind HCE last month and most recently, EMVCo released their framework for tokenization. What this means for mobile payments is standards are being developed and adopted faster than before. Names we […]
Barcode Security: How Secure is Your Scan?
We all love to do it. Take out our mobile phones and simply scan the barcode to pay at our favorite coffee shops. It’s fast, it’s convenient, and it’s the future! But is it secure? Barcode mobile payment has been picked up by many notable brands – the largest being Starbucks. Every week, […]
Visa and MasterCard Officially Embrace Mobile Payments
Mobile payments could be ready to take off! This week Visa and MasterCard announced they would support host card emulation (HCE). By supporting HCE, they side stepped mobile payment barriers like the “Secure Element” and effectively simplified the mobile ecosystem. What is Secure Element? Traditionally, NFC transactions were carried out using the Secure […]
Online and Mobile Streaming Change How the Olympics Are Watched
Every two years, for two weeks the world becomes transfixed on high performance sport and this year, the Sochi Olympic games did not disappoint. Four years ago, Vancouver was dubbed the ‘social’ games as those competing, attending or hearing were creating buzz via social media. Sochi, however, brought about a revolution in […]
Clearbridge Mobile and Tim Hortons: First to Tap & Pay With NFC
At Clearbridge Mobile, we create immersive mobile experiences across all platforms for clients across many industries. Our world-class team of developers and mobile strategists evaluate, design and implement solutions using a broad range of technologies to ensure our clients remain atop of mobile trends. This article is the first part of a guest […]
What is Closed Loop Mobile Payments and Why Do You Need it Now?
What is Closed Loop Payment? Closed loop payments allow consumers to load money into a spending account that is linked to a payment device such as a gift card for a specific company (and only that company). Mobile closed loop payment applications are now enabling consumers to manage their gift card, or account, through […]
