Tagged: Mobile Commerce
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eBay’s revenue jumps 18pc to US$4bn in fourth quarter News
17.01.2013 Fourth-quarter revenue for online auction giant eBay jumped 18pc to US$4bn compared to the same period in 2011 as its PayPal and Marketplace units also showed strong performance... -
Banks are not prepared for the digital age – need to embrace mobile and social banking News
17.10.2012 Given the pressures the financial crisis has had on the banking sector, banks have been slow to embrace the digital innovation customers now expect, PwC warned the Irish Banking... -
eBay embarks on major redesign of website, includes Pinterest-like social features News
10.10.2012 eBay is rolling out a new website design with a cleaner look and feel and improved search. The e-commerce giant is also rolling out a new Pinterest-like feed over the next 100... -
The rise and rise of the mobile shopper News
09.10.2012 For many people their mobile device is increasingly becoming an invaluable aid while shopping on the high street, such as for comparing prices. But it seems growing consumer...Categories: Consumer Tech, Digital Business, eCommerce, Economy, Mobile, Mobility, Search, Wireless Communications -
PayPal arrives on the UK high street – shopping goes mobile News
30.05.2012 PayPal has arrived on the UK high street and shoppers at stores like Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen will be able to buy clothes with their smartphones.Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, eCommerce, Consumer Tech, Apps Zone, Apps -
PayPal reveals mobile payment system for small businesses News
16.03.2012 PayPal has unveiled a new mobile payment offering called PayPal Here which will let small businesses accept numerous forms of payment through an attachment on a mobile device.... -
NFC payments may hit US$74bn by 2015 - research News
08.03.2012 Near field communications (NFC) could facilitate transactions valued at US$74bn worldwide by 2015, according to Juniper Research. The technology is being increasingly used for... -
Smartphone-based payments business is quietly booming News
01.09.2011 The ability to pay for goods using a mobile phone is set to make a huge impact on commerce, both online and offline, writes LAURA O'BRIEN. Gartner research estimates that there... -
Electronic signatures back in vogue as Adobe buys EchoSign News
18.07.2011 The market for electronic signatures got an impressive boost today with news that Adobe Systems has acquired EchoSign, a major web-based provider of electronic signatures and... -
Google revamps Android Market – adds books and movies News
13.07.2011 Google has in an understated way revealed a seismic shift in the capabilities and purpose of its Android Market which is no longer just an app store – the mobile store will now...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps Zone, AppsTags: Books, Movies, Video, Mobile Commerce, Tablet Computers, Smartphones, Android, Android Market, Google, Android 2.2 -
PayPal sues Google over m-commerce trade secrets News
27.05.2011 Just a day after Google unveiled its NFC mobile wallet, it has emerged the world’s biggest online payments player PayPal is suing Google for allegedly ‘misappropriating trade... -
The digital business week News
03.05.2011 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week. -
The future of money News
28.04.2011 PayPal’s head of Irish operations Louise Phelan warns 66pc of Irish firms don’t engage in e-commerce despite a booming global digital economy.Categories: Web, Private Irish Business, Online Business, Mobility, Internet, Financial, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Business, Digital 21 -
One in five smartphones to have NFC functionality by 2014 News
14.04.2011 At least one in five smartphones globally will have NFC (near field communciations) contactless functionality over the next three years, according to new market forecasts from... -
iPhone 5 may not include NFC technology News
14.03.2011 Apple will not include NFC technology in the upcoming iPhone 5 due to a lack of universal standards for it, reports say. -
US telecom giants to build gigantic ‘mobile wallet’ network News
16.11.2010 Three of the largest telecoms operators in the US – AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile – have created a new mobile payments venture called Isis which will combine smartphones...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Financial, Enterprise ApplicationsTags: iPhone 5, NFC, gingerbread, Android, Google, Eric Schmidt, Apple, Mobile Commerce, T-Mobile, AT&T, Near Field Communications -
The digital business week News
26.07.2010 A digest of the top business and technology news stories from the past week.Categories: Financial, Financial Results, Investments, Leadership & Management, Legal, Mobility, Software -
Mobility a key driver as Amazon sales hit US$6.5bn News
23.07.2010 The smartphone is the leading mobile commerce device and the new class of tablet computers will also change the game, said Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos as the online retailer...Categories: Web 2.0, Storage, Phones, Online Business, Mobility, Financial Results, Consumer Tech, Computers