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In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards

by Admin on May 16, 2012

Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could …

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Experts: Phones to replace cash by 2020

by Admin on April 19, 2012

Most Internet users and tech experts think cash and credit cards will become things of the past in the next decade as people turn to their mobile phones to make payments, results from a newly released survey suggest.

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Experts: Most people will make purchases via phones by 2020

by Admin on April 17, 2012

Most Internet users and tech experts think cash and credit cards will become things of the past in the next decade as people turn to their mobile phones to make payments, results from a newly released survey suggest.

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Western Union, MTN Announce Launch of Mobile Money Transfer Service in Uganda; Provides 9,000 Branded Mobile Phones

by Admin on March 29, 2012

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and MTN Group (JSE: MTN) today announced the launch of a mobile money transfer service in Uganda, allowing MTN customers to send and receive money across borders using just their mobile phones for the first time.

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TELL US: Darebin police target drivers on their phones

by Admin on February 15, 2012

POLICE in an unmarked car will catch unsuspecting Darebin drivers using their mobile phones when driving.

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NSW police target mobile phones in cars

by Admin on February 10, 2012

Police have busted almost 800 drivers for talking on their mobile phones or texting while behind the wheel.

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Police catch 17 motorists a day using their mobile phones

by Admin on January 30, 2012

THE number of Oxfordshire drivers caught illegally using their mobile phones has rocketed, with 17 caught every day.

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One in three UK consumers used their mobile for Christmas shopping

by on January 13, 2012

One in three UK shoppers used their mobile phones to assist them with buying gifts this Christmas, according to the results of a study by consumer research company Intersperience released January 12. 

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More paying at Starbucks with mobile phones

by Admin on December 7, 2011

Starbucks customers are increasingly paying for coffee and snacks with their mobile phones — and the buzz appears to be building.

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Mobile Job Seekers Top 100,000 in June

by Admin on July 25, 2011

Kiwis conducted over 100,000 job searches on their mobile phones in June.

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iPhone Owners More Excited About Mobile Wallets Than Android Users

by on June 17, 2011

Apple iPhone users are more enthusiastic about making payments through their mobile phones than their Android counterparts, according to a new report.

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Fears Iran hacked IAEA mobile phones

by on May 19, 2011

The UN nuclear agency is investigating reports that their mobile phones were hacked by Iranian official.

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US govt announces mobile alerts plan

by Admin on May 11, 2011

The US govt will soon be able to reach people on their mobile phones to warn them of imminent danger.

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Mobile phones foster jealousy among Indian newlyweds; state responds

by Admin on May 10, 2011

The Punjab State Commission for Women in India has issued an official advisory asking newlywed brides to focus on their domestic duties rather than have long conversations on their mobile phones, as it could foster jealousy in their husbands. Commission head Kaur Sangha explained to AFP that the advisory was meant to keep new couples close and bonded during the transition into adult and married …

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Indian brides told to reduce mobile phone use

by on May 9, 2011

An Indian state has told newly-wedded women to avoid talking too much on their mobile phones for the first two years of marriage in case it provokes jealousy from their husbands.

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