Jerry Skillett, executive chairman of SPACES USA and former CEO of Citizens Parking, launched the SPACES USA mobile app, which is designed to create a seamless, frictionless parking experience. Users can access the app on iOS and Android devices by calling a posted number at a parking facility. “When you pull up to a gate…
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By Sharon Rosa-Bohrer Blockchain is intended to be highly secure because it’s allegedly an immutable distributed ledger technology that decentralizes data storage and protection. Connecting unrelated parties without middlemen, blockchain provides a historical record of all data and financial transactions. However, the promise of blockchain going mainstream and someday facilitating a universal payment network…
by Shin Park With the rising popularity of ecommerce and mobile payment options, it’s no wonder that retail companies are now switching over to the digital world as their main storefront. In places such as China and England, ecommerce makes up almost 18% of total retail purchases. This newly found change and available technology is…
So, what if your mobile device was the only wallet you needed to buy things or get around a city. If you live in a smart city, chances are you already have better access to essential needs such as transportation, education, employment and financial services – all through your smartphone. Welcome to smart Cities, connected urban areas…
Digital driver’s licenses (DDLs) are ushering in a new era of digital identity, thanks to a recently launched pilot study in the U.S. that tested mobile driver’s licenses for the first time. With digital wallets, self-driving cars and mobile payments, it’s no surprise that traditional identification cards might be on their way out as technology…