Mobiles to replace credit cards? Barclays app lets users transfer money by smartphones
Barclays has launched an app that lets users transfer money via their mobile phone.
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From near-field communication to on-camera card verification – what does 2012 have in store for the world of payments?
Michael Norton, managing director of PayPoint.net predicts the new payment trends for 2012.
Google’s Chrome for Android brings tabbed browsing to mobiles
Google has launched a mobile version of its Chrome browser, initially available on newer Android smartphones.
Online retail spend data: $50bn in US for Q4
The switch to online retailing continues to be fast with US year on year growth at14% based on comparable Q4 results for 2010 vs 2011. The latest online retail spend data shows continued steep rises as the purchase of groceries and mainstream consumer products switches away from the highstreet. More on which sectors are moving…
US: Apple closes gap on Android in smartphone market
The high-profile launch of Apple’s iPhone 4S in the Fall had an enormous impact on the proportion of smartphone owners who chose an Apple iPhone, according to new research from Nielsen.
Nintendo gets serious about online gaming and downloads
Nintendo has announced Nintendo Network, an online service that will span the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, providing personal user accounts and the ability to purchase downloadable content.
China reaching 1 billion mobile connections: Smartphone use soars
China is closing in on the 1 billion mobile connections mark, which it will likely surpass before the end of March, according to new research.
Infographic: The history of ‘disruptive innovations’ in B2B marketing
From the first tradeshows to the birth of smartphones, there have been many innovations that profoundly influenced the way businesses reach, engage and educate buyers. This infographic from Eloqua and creative agency JESS3 spotlights 26 disruptive innovations that have re-shaped B2B marketing, tying them to specific milestones.
Infographic: The history of 'disruptive innovations' in B2B marketing
From the first tradeshows to the birth of smartphones, there have been many innovations that profoundly influenced the way businesses reach, engage and educate buyers. This infographic from Eloqua and creative agency JESS3 spotlights 26 disruptive innovations that have re-shaped B2B marketing, tying them to specific milestones.
Netflix takes on LoveFilm with UK and Ireland launch
US-based firm Netflix has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering a new rival to Amazon-owned Lovefilm in the online video streaming arena.