Mobile Commerce
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M-commerce still three to five years away
News Technology and users are ready, but lack of standards and cooperation amongst enterprises hinders commercial deployment of mobile payment, says Motorola.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile commerce, Security, Mobile, India, M-commerce, payment, software, mobile commerce, bank
Mobile security technology fights fraud
News A three to five-factor authentication technology from an Australian firm to secure mobile applications such as banking, helps pinpoint fraudulent activities.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Mobile, Security applications/tools, CommunicAsia 2008, Authentication, Security, Fraud, IVR, phone, payment
China and India to lead e-commerce
News The two booming economies are leading online shopping on an upward trajectory in the region, set to eventually topple Japan and South Korea, finds study.
Tags: E-commerce, Mobile commerce, Banking, E-business, Region, India, Thailand, Survey, Hong Kong, South Korea
Ads get mobile channel in Malaysia
News Malaysian carrier Maxis and Yahoo ink deal to provide platform for targeted advertising, created specifically for the mobile environment.
Tags: Mobile advertising, Mobile commerce, WAP, CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., Malaysia, Advertisement, phone, software
M-Commerce's big moment
News Mobile commerce is gaining momentum as consumers get comfortable with ordering all sorts of products by cell phone and companies such as Papa John's watch sales climb.
Tags: Mobile commerce, Starbucks Corp., Phone, cell phone, mobile, Amazon.com Inc., M-commerce Driver, Papa John, Sales, M-commerce
Adobe brings Photoshop.com to iPhone
News Adobe introduces Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone that allows users to edit their photos on iPhone.
Tags: Mobile commerce, Mobile applications, Adobe Systems Inc., Phone, App, mobile, Mobile applications, Real Estate, Tool, Adobe PhotoShop
Silver surfers take mobile banking gold
News Trading stocks and accessing bank accounts were the second and third most popular types of sites respectively for phone users over the age of 55, behind those for checking the weather.
Tags: Web sites, Mobile commerce, Mobile, Mobile Banking, mobile financial service, Stock, phone, social networking, ComScore Networks Inc., network
Taiwan, China get enhanced online shopping security
News Visa cardholders in the two economies are first in the world to use service providing mobile-based one-time passwords for purchases over the Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Authentication and encryption, Mobile commerce, E-commerce, E-business, Authentication, Security, Mobile, Cardholder, Cell Phone
More ads coming to mobiles via Google AdSense
News Mobile Web publishers had been able to sell small mobile ads on their sites. A new AdSense program lets them serve larger ads suitable for smartphones.
Tags: Mobile commerce, E-commerce, Google Inc., advertisement, mobile, Smart Phone, Google AdSense, Web Browser, Mobile Device, Google AdWords
Hype over mobile app downloads to slow
News Global market growth will hit 153 percent between 2008 and 2011 but drop to 33 percent before 2014, with Asia accounting for 19 percent, new study finds.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile commerce, Apple Inc., Mobile App, Ovum, bank, mobile, Asia, Asia-Pacific
Amazon sets up payments on smartphones
News New Amazon service will let developers build in one-click payment buttons into mobile applications on smartphones and other devices.
Tags: Mobile commerce, E-commerce, Smart phones, Phone, mobile, Amazon.com Inc., handset, Amazon Payments, Smart Phone, Google Checkout
Contactless payment to hit mainstream?
News Industry has crossed "major hurdle", finally paving way for mobile payments based on near-field communications technology, says industry player.
Tags: Mobile commerce, NFC (near-field communications), Security, Chip, Singapore, payment, transportation, Mobile commerce, Mobile Payment
Asia mobile regulators lag behind West
News Region's regulators fall behind in terms of regulating and pushing mobile entertainment, but are expected to leapfrog Western counterparts.
Tags: Development/design, Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile commerce, Regulator, mobile entertainment, Mobile commerce, MEF, entertainment, China
Singapore's M1 finally pilots NFC
News update MobileOne is the last of country's three mobile operators to begin mobile payment trial based on near-field communication technology.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile applications, Mobile commerce, Starhub, Mobile, SingTel, Cooper, Information And Communication Technology, Singapore
S'pore govt to 'facilitate' interoperable NFC
News Country's ICT regulator says it will help push interoperability for a trusted near field communications system, and promote innovative services to users and businesses.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Development/design, Mobile commerce, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Starhub, Mobile, SingTel, Cell Phone, Singapore
