Apple and Alibaba could destroy the banks Tomas Hirst,...

Apple and Alibaba could destroy the banks

Tomas Hirst, businessinsider.com

The world of payment technology may be a boring one for most people, but it’s difficult to avoid exposure to it. Whether paying for your morning coffee with contactless card, buying a new TV on eBay using PayPal or paying your rent through a mobil…

Checkout Problems Hindering Growth in Apple Pay Usage by Juli...

Checkout Problems Hindering Growth in Apple Pay Usage

by Juli Clover, macrumors.com

Apple Pay growth is being stymied by issues people are experiencing at checkout, including cashiers unfamiliar with the service and problems getting payment terminals to work. According to a new study conducted by Phoenix Marketing International (…

Apple Pay is going to be big — but some forecasts are way too...

Apple Pay is going to be big — but some forecasts are way too bullish

mukeshbalani, wordpress.com

At BI Intelligence we’re very bullish on mobile payments. We forecast that US mobile payment volume will reach over $800 billion by 2019. That’s one of the highest estimates in the industry.

But while …

This one chart perfectly sums up why companies pour billions of...

This one chart perfectly sums up why companies pour billions of dollars into messaging apps

Dave Smith, businessinsider.com

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Facebook dropped $19 billion on WhatsApp, Snapchat is valued at $15 billion, and even the anonymous messaging app Yik Yak, despite being a little over a year old, is already valued between $300 million and $400 million. Messaging app…

WhatsApp hits 1 billion installs on Android, the second...

WhatsApp hits 1 billion installs on Android, the second non-Google app to do so

Paul Sawers, venturebeat.com

While many questioned whether Facebook had paid too much to acquire WhatsApp last year, the mobile messaging app’s already-formidable numbers continue to impress more than 12 months on.

Indeed, WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggerin…

Android apps are now reviewed by Google before you can download...

Android apps are now reviewed by Google before you can download them

By Chris Welch, theverge.com

Developers no longer have free rein to immediately publish apps onto Google Play without any oversight. Google has announced that apps distributed through its store are now manually tested and reviewed to uncover app violations and malware. And mu…

iPhone 6 Vs Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge: Samsung Gatecrashes...

iPhone 6 Vs Galaxy S6 And Galaxy S6 Edge: Samsung Gatecrashes Apple

Gordon Kelly, forbes.com

This is the big one. The big kahuna. The ultimate smartphone showdown in 2015. The iPhone 6S? It will arrive too late. The HTC One M9? Loved or loathed it won’t come close to generating the same cultural awareness or sales figures. For better or…

Make Games On Your iPhone With Playr Kyle Russell,...

Make Games On Your iPhone With Playr

Kyle Russell, techcrunch.com

Aside from the money-making behemoths like Candy Crush Saga, one of the most interesting trends in mobile gaming is the rise of flash-in-the-pan viral hits like Flappy Bird and Timberman. These games takes seconds to learn, days to master, are fre…

Tim Cook On Apple’s Future: Everything Can Change Except...

Tim Cook On Apple’s Future: Everything Can Change Except Values

RICK TETZELI AND BRENT SCHLENDER, fastcompany.com

In an exclusive Q&A, the current CEO discusses the Watch, how Steve Jobs informs Apple’s future, and how Apple lives “outside the box.”

Fast Company: How does Steve Jobs’s legacy live on at Apple?

Tim Cook: Steve felt that most people l…

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay |...

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay | TechDev

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#ApplePay #SamsungPay - There has never been a more exciting time for the mobile payments from now on. Barely looking up transactions in 2013, mobile payment has experienced rapid progress to market …

App da semana: Google Tradutor Camila,...

App da semana: Google Tradutor

Camila, garotasestupidas.com

Ressuscitando essa tag direto da Rússia gente!! É que tô usando tanto esse app que tinha que compartilhar! O Google Tradutor funciona tipo como um salva-vidas durante a viagem: é só posicionar a câmera em cima do que se quer traduzir que…

The best iPhone apps for vegetariansapppicker.com The best...

The best iPhone apps for vegetarians

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The best iPhone apps for vegetarians. If you are a vegetarian or are looking for information about this lifestyle then check out our list of the best vegetarian apps for the iPhone.Full Article…

The best iPhone apps for hookupsapppicker.com The best iPhone...

The best iPhone apps for hookups

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The best iPhone apps for hookups. By downloading and using these applications, iPhone users will definitely enjoy a new way of meeting people and hooking up with them. Here are some of the best iPhone applications for hookups. Full Article…

How to get started with IFTTT’s Do Camera app Amy-Mae...

How to get started with IFTTT’s Do Camera app

Amy-Mae Elliott, mashable.com

With the news that IFTTT has launched three new standalone apps, we thought we’d take a look at the photography-related tool, Do Camera, to see if its automation options made our lives any easier.

The Do Camera app works with your iOS or Android…

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod...

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Sarah Guarino, 9to5mac.com

Find My iPhone was first released in June 2010 initially for the iPhone. Now, Find My iPhone allows you to track the location of your device, be it an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, in case it gets lost or stolen. This is a great benefit because when…

Conheça 10 aplicativos para quem faz MBA - Educação - Estadão

Conheça 10 aplicativos para quem faz MBA - Educação - Estadão:

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Tirar o maior proveito dos estudos faz toda a diferença no resultado final de qualquer curso. O MBA não foge à regra e há vários recursos tecnológicos disponíveis no mercado para ajudar no …

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no...

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no signal

Stan Schroeder, mashable.com

BARCELONA — It’s a familiar sight in Barcelona: You’re at a restaurant (for some reason a great deal of them here are located in basements) and your cell phone is showing exactly zero bars.

However, provided the restaurant has Wi-Fi, you could…

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

‘Samsung Pay’ says it will use magnetic strip tech to trump...

‘Samsung Pay’ says it will use magnetic strip tech to trump Apple Pay, Android Pay

Mark Sullivan, venturebeat.com

BARCELONA, Spain — As has been written numerous times here, only five to ten percent of the merchants in the U.S. can accept contactless payments today.

But almost all of them can accept magnetic strip cards. Samsung’s new Samsung Pay service,…

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod...

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Sarah Guarino, 9to5mac.com

Find My iPhone was first released in June 2010 initially for the iPhone. Now, Find My iPhone allows you to track the location of your device, be it an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, in case it gets lost or stolen. This is a great benefit because when…

Samsung Pay vs. Apple Pay: There’s a...

Samsung Pay vs. Apple Pay: There’s a difference

hitechtidings.com

They look alike, but each of the two mobile payment solutions offer their own unique advantages.

Barcelona - not even a year after the launch of Apple’s pay, Samsung Samsung at the Mobile World …

Google unveils car insurance comparison tool to help you save...

Google unveils car insurance comparison tool to help you save some money

Jimmy Westenberg, androidauthority.com

Google has just introduced a new tool to help you save some money the next time you buy auto insurance. It’s called Google Compare for car insurance, and will display both national and local insurance providers in order to get you the best deal.…

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no...

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no signal

Stan Schroeder, mashable.com

BARCELONA — It’s a familiar sight in Barcelona: You’re at a restaurant (for some reason a great deal of them here are located in basements) and your cell phone is showing exactly zero bars.

However, provided the restaurant has Wi-Fi, you could…

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Is Your Company Ready For The Coming Surge In Mobile...

Is Your Company Ready For The Coming Surge In Mobile Commerce?

Monica Mehta, forbes.com

It’s no wonder all eyes are now on Barcelona, which is hosting the annual Mobile World Congress. What was once an accessory is fast becoming the way everyone does business.

“Customer experience is transforming very, very quickly, and it’s driven…

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

‘Samsung Pay’ says it will use magnetic strip tech to trump...

‘Samsung Pay’ says it will use magnetic strip tech to trump Apple Pay, Android Pay

Mark Sullivan, venturebeat.com

BARCELONA, Spain — As has been written numerous times here, only five to ten percent of the merchants in the U.S. can accept contactless payments today.

But almost all of them can accept magnetic strip cards. Samsung’s new Samsung Pay service,…

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod...

iOS 8 How-to: Set up and Use Find My iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Sarah Guarino, 9to5mac.com

Find My iPhone was first released in June 2010 initially for the iPhone. Now, Find My iPhone allows you to track the location of your device, be it an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, in case it gets lost or stolen. This is a great benefit because when…