MagTek
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Wearables Demographics
Moderate percentage point gains in consumer smartwatch adoption can be expected over the next year if the Apple Watch follows historical patterns. It has been widely estimated Apple will ship 15 million Apple Watch devices its first year on the market.
Apple Watch
Apple Watch is being delivered today for the lucky first adopters, while those late on the bandwagon may have to wait to late June for shipment or to go in-store. But is it hype or hope? Whatever, banks and others are climbing aboard with AW apps.
Apple Watch Prognosis
While the first release of Apple Watch will attract gold-standard customers: high income, younger, and extremely engaged in digital banking, payments, and shopping, the second wave of adopters will likely follow in 2016 year, which could be the real test for apple.
WPCU Android Wear
Wright-Patt Credit Union (WPCU) members who own an Android Wear watch can now seamlessly check account balances with a flick of the wrist, without the hassle of logging-in to the mobile app. The app os powered by NCR’s Digital Insight.
Wearables & Money Transfer
A new app makes it possible to transfer between currencies and across borders using a wearable device for the very first time. WorldFirst.com’s new free Money Transfer app is available to wearers of the Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360, LG G Watch R and Sony SmartWatch 3.
Wocket Wallet
CT-based NXT-ID makes its new smart wallet official this week at the CES. This marks the first time that the general public will be able to see and experience Wocket.
Smart Watch Apps
The US and China are the only countries interested in using a smartwatch to pay at the checkout with NFC. Out of five countries recently surveyed only 35% consider using a smartwatch at the checkout more convenient than getting out a smartphone.
Miku Restaurant Implements Squirrel POS Software
Squirrel Systems POS technology announced that Miku Restaurant recently implemented its “Professional POS” system on the Apple iPad. Squirrel Systems POS is celebrating 27 years as a technology provider to the global hospitality industry. In 1984, Squirrel revolutionized the industry with the first touchscreen restaurant POS system and has since introduced advancements such as integrated credit card authorization through the POS and native Microsoft SQL Server databases for real time data access.