'Mobile eCash' could change the face of commerce
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Near field or far, far away? Cash or plastic? From starting with seashells, gold coins, and rewarding soldiers with salt, payment systems have evolved to keep lowering the cost of making each transaction, and separating the real item of value from the point of the transaction.â¦
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The growing functionality of mobile phones-- which in the future could be used to unlock doors and make credit-card purchases-- is driving demand for new and stronger security products, companies exhibiting at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona said.
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Elections, banking, and point-of-sale systems have largely moved to the Web, so cyberattacks can have a profound effect on commerce.
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What will tomorrow's mobile devices look like? asks Bill Thompson
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NEW YORK - Coming soon could be a wireless broadband world in which consumers get to pick any smartphone or other device and load any software on it - not have to take what the wireless carrier wants to sell.
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In many poor and emerging countries, the lack of banking infrastructure but widespread use of mobile phones has created a business opportunity that network operators are keen to exploit.
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If you can't buy stuff, is it really m-commerce? E-commerce sites are putting their future success at risk by failing to offer users the ability to buy through their mobile websites, a new study has revealed.â¦
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By Jeff Bertolucci Kiplinger's Personal Finance  Until recently, bargain-basement portable PCs were fire-sale closeouts saddled with obsolete software. Not anymore.
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The use of mobile phones in emerging markets is growing but people are using their phones for more than just talking.
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Reaping the benefits as buyers turn to smart phones
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Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo have launched a security technology for mobile devices which they claim will bolster m-commerce services.
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Although mobile phones have long been a part of the business community, they are quietly becoming entrenched in personal lives.
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A payment system that allows users to spend cash via their handsets is launched across the UK.
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Geotagging could spur a new generation of services.
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Consumers are giving PDAs the hand as they move toward smart phones.
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Many popular shopping sites offer mobile versions of their search tools, which can be especially useful for those always on the go.
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E-commerce gets a boost with emerging interactive apps and other new online technology.