As our demand for data increases, so too do the number of mobile devices and services. Add to that the infrastructure needed to support such connectivity, and a wide, complex picture… Read more »
Much of this growth will be driven by the emergence of NFC technology and contactless payments. The existing NFC-enabled POS infrastructure in developed regions such as the U.S., Europe and Japan,… Read more »
EBay today said it is acquiring the mobile payment company Zong for $240 million in cash. The news follows last month’s announcement that eBay’s PayPal business is expected to do $3… Read more »
Carrier billing has long been one of the primary ways to buy digital goods in markets like South Korea, and with Paypal’s acquisition of Zong it’s likely we’ll start to see… Read more »
Events last week underscored how big a revenue source in-app purchasing is for mobile platform providers. In three separate moves, Apple, Google and Research in Motion, who typically take 30 percent… Read more »
Offering freemium versions of mobile apps is a now a full-fledged trend, so shouldn’t all app developers employ the model? Not so fast. The strategy has worked, but it requires understanding… Read more »
The majority of startups funded are headquartered in Massachusetts, New York and California, with the latter attracting the greatest amount of capital. Read more »
Set to be worth $633.4 billion by 2014, mobile payments are finally finding their stride — but it’s not just one stride. Here’s your guide to the most promising emerging options… Read more »
The worldwide online market for digital goods will grow amid a state of continuous disruption across all forms of content markets. Fueled by an ever-growing user base, migration from physical formats… Read more »