Mobile Technology news and trends

US Charges China’s Huawei With Trying To Steal Trade Secrets
Security & Fraud // February 14, 2020

Chinese telecom firm Huawei was charged with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets on Thursday (Feb. 13), along with two of its U.S. subsidiaries, according to The Wall Street Journal. The charges are yet another escalation to the pressure from the Trump administration on...

What’s New At CES Isn’t Always What’s Really Good
Innovation // January 02, 2020

No organization or person has a lock on the future, and that applies to the big global event that starts next week in Las Vegas — the annual CES show, going strong after more than a half century. CES is one of the year’s biggest...

How 5G Will Power The Industrial Commerce Revolution
Innovation // December 03, 2019

Robots and artificial intelligence haven’t taken over — yet. But machines still have human-like needs, needs that, when fulfilled, can improve payments and commerce and, according to some, usher in what’s sometimes being called in smart circles a new industrial revolution. The key to that future...

SAFE Credit Union Brings Targeted Marketing To An Increasingly On-Demand World
Credit Unions // November 26, 2019

Meeting customers’ expectations and desires is a key goal for all enterprises, and credit unions (CUs) are no exception. PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found that CU members may not prioritize the latest technologies as much as bank and FinTech customers do, but they still...

Interviews & Exclusives
How 5G Will Power The Industrial Commerce Revolution

December 03, 2019
Robots and artificial intelligence haven’t taken over — yet. But machines still have human-like needs, needs that, when fulfilled, can improve payments and commerce and, according to some, usher in what’s sometimes being called in smart circles a new industrial revolution. The key to that future is emerging 5G mobile network technology. Sure, retailers, healthcare providers […]

Why Visually Enabled Retail Is Fast Coming Into View

November 20, 2019
It’s not only shopping that is getting more visual via new and emerging technologies, a trend that promises to get more intense in the 2020s, especially with the deployment of...

Identity Takes Center Stage As Healthcare Goes Digital

June 20, 2019
Complaints about healthcare will never cease. After all, the industry is one where illness combines with significant bills and payments, two things that are pretty much a negative for everyone...

Will Snapchat Get Snapped Up Or Snap Back?

October 11, 2018
Snapchat, according to recent reports, is having cash flow troubles. The app that got famous for its disappearing messages is looking like it will either need to raise a some capital...

Quick Reads
Report: 5G Will Add $2.2T To Global Economy

March 06, 2020
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) released a report that said 5G telecommunications technology will contribute $2.2 trillion to the worldwide economy between the years 2024 and 2034, according to a report by TechRepublic. GSMA represents around 750 mobile operators and hundreds of other companies that operate within the telecommunications sphere. The study found […]

US Charges China’s Huawei With Trying To Steal Trade Secrets

February 14, 2020
Chinese telecom firm Huawei was charged with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets on Thursday (Feb. 13), along with two of its U.S. subsidiaries, according to The Wall Street...

Waymo Says ‘Completely Driverless’ Minivans Coming To AZ

October 10, 2019
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Google’s parent company Alphabet, sent an email to its ride-hailing app customers advising that their next trip might not have a human behind the...

Mastercard, Samsung Team For Digital Identity Services

May 21, 2019
Mastercard announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is collaborating with Samsung to research and develop ways for people to verify their digital identity on mobile devices. In a press release,...