Transactions on the First National Bank app grew by 52% over the past year, overtaking transaction volumes on online banking.

Adopting mobile point-of-sale technology gives customers the opportunity to pay at their convenience.

The bank adds the Samsung payment service to its digital payment options.

The South Korean electronics manufacturer introduces Samsung Pay in SA, but not all local banks are compatible yet.

The bank adds a virtual card and Samsung Pay, which enables tap-to-pay, to its digital payments ecosystem.

South Africans who bank with Absa will be among the first people to try out Samsung's mobile payment and digital wallet service.

The number of mobile payments authenticated by biometrics will rise to nearly two billion this year, up from just over 600 million in 2016.

We round up trends from across the globe that had us scratching our heads.

The rivals unveil their latest flagship devices, with the LG receiving a warm welcome and the Galaxy S7 generating less buzz.

Apple is struggling to persuade Australia's big banks to sign up for its Apple Pay mobile payment system.

To stem market share losses, Samsung readies its mobile payment system for the US, with Samsung Pay-compatible phones due next year.

The wide variety of mobile networks, operating systems and mobile devices make uniform service difficult, says Xavier Larduinat of Gemalto.