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Market is ready to make money mobile, says IMS Research
The time is right for services such as banking, money transfers and on-line payments to make the move to mobile handsets and services, claims IMS Research in a new report. Improved coverage, greater uptake of feature phones and
Ericsson's HyC and Telecinco launch Formula One live via mobile TV in Spain
Spanish fans of Formula One can watch this season's races live on their handsets via HyC - part of the Ericsson group - in partnership with Boomerang TV and Spanish broadcast network Telecinco. The mobile TV service was
Mobile Marketing Association releases Global Code of Conduct
The Mobile Marketing Association, which represents 650 member companies worldwide, has today released its Global Code of Conduct, designed to provide guidelines that all Mobile Marketers should consider and build their mobile marketing initiatives around. The MMA Global
TextMagic selects Tyntec for SMS services
Mobile messaging operator TynTec has announced that it has been selected by TextMagic, the online SMS service provider, to provide the company's messaging services. Under the deal, TynTec will provide TextMagic with incoming and outgoing SMS messaging to
Mobile phones equipped with NFC to enerate $75bn worth of payment transactions within five years, claims new report
A new analysis of the Near Field Communications mobile payments opportunity has forecast that the gross transaction value of payments made via NFC contactless technology, for relatively low value purchases (such as refreshments, tickets and food), will exceed
Swisscom to deploy Opera Mini
Opera Software today announced that Swisscom, Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, has selected the Opera Mini browser to deliver a 'better' Web experience to its mobile phone customers. Opera Mini will be available for download over the air (OTA)
80 percent of iPhone users in France, Germany and the UK browse the mobile web, says research
US research company, comScore, has reported that iPhone users surpass all others in mobile media usage, with more than 80 percent of iPhone users in France, Germany and the UK using the device to browse news and information
Dialogue brings single click payments to Payforit
Mobile payments specialist Dialogue Communications has announced more Payforit developments with the launch of Payforit single click payments. Dialogue says this latest feature will significantly improve Payforit's usability and revenue generating potential.