Battle commences for 'mobile money'
Global financial groups battled Monday to control the lucrative future of "mobile money", which will enable people to use a smartphone to go shopping instead of cash and credit cards.
Global financial groups battled Monday to control the lucrative future of "mobile money", which will enable people to use a smartphone to go shopping instead of cash and credit cards.
Business
Feb 25, 2013
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The $1.0-trillion (750-million-euro) global mobile industry predicted Monday a boom in subscribers to four billion people by 2018 as the world's largest mobile fair opened in Barcelona, Spain.
Telecom
Feb 25, 2013
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Lightning-fast fourth generation mobile networks are spreading rapidly worldwide, led by the United States, Japan and South Korea, but Europe lags behind and its economic crisis could brake investment, an industry report ...
Telecom
Feb 25, 2013
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Facebook allowed users on Friday to make free calls to friends at the leading social network using its application tailored for iPhones or iPads.
Internet
Feb 23, 2013
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(AP)—North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North ...
Telecom
Feb 22, 2013
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From banks to telecom providers, various industries are moving to pricing plans that offer a certain amount of "free" service. Bank customers are allowed a certain number of free ATM withdrawals each month, and cell phone ...
Economics & Business
Feb 6, 2013
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Royal KPN NV, the largest telecommunications company in the Netherlands, said Tuesday it plans to issue €4 billion ($5.4 billion) in new shares to regain financial stability after a bad year that finished with the company ...
Business
Feb 5, 2013
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Twitter's iPhone video-snippet sharing service Vine had concerns about porn exposed on Monday after adult content was bared briefly in an "Editor's Picks" section.
Internet
Jan 28, 2013
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Netflix's rollercoaster ride on Wall Street has surged to new heights. The company's stock climbed Thursday $43.60 to close at $146.86 as investors celebrated a fourth-quarter earnings report highlighted by accelerated growth ...
Business
Jan 24, 2013
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Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday criticized U.S. claims the company might be a security risk as trade protectionism that harms consumers.
Business
Jan 21, 2013
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