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ExclusiveDigiMo promises a fast, simple and smart mobile payment solution

Mark Bridge writes:

Almost everyone in the mobile telecoms industry seems to be looking for a perfect payment system that'll transform their mobile phone into some kind of electronic wallet. Yet despite many trial schemes – and a few commercial launches – cards and cash are still favoured by consumers and retailers in much of the world.

ExclusiveThis week at The Fonecast: 14th May 2011

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There's one tech story that’s dominated the week’s news: Microsoft buying Skype. "Why?" and "Really?" appear to be the top questions; we'll do our best to answer them and provide some more insight in Wednesday's podcast.

ExclusiveBBC Apprentice shows us what's wrong with Mobile Apps

James Rosewell writes:

Tonight's BBC Apprentice was about building a Mobile Application. Two teams of supposedly bright entrepreneurial talent were tasked with creating a Mobile App in 2 days. The App with the highest number of downloads 24 hours after being launched would win this stage of the competition. App stores didn't include Apple, but did include Nokia, Android and Blackberry.

ExclusiveUS launches cell phone emergency alert system

Peter Fedynsky of voanews.com writes:

The United States is introducing a new public alert system that will deliver warnings to mobile phones in the event of emergency. The system is first being rolled out in New York and Washington and will operate nationwide by April 2012.

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MeeGo returns, Samba Mobile offers free mobile data and WiFi starts taking over

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Podcast - 11th July 2012

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There's plenty of variety in The Fonecast this week. We start the podcast with news of MeeGo's resurrection by Finnish smartphone company Jolla before talking about a mobile network that’s giving away mobile data whenever its customers watch video advertisements.

There's also time to discuss Telefonica's recent deals, the rise of free WiFi availability, tablet-related legal action, malware in the Apple App Store and the truth behind a recent 'exploding mobile phone' story.

You can listen to the programme on our website audio player, via iTunes, by using our RSS feed or by downloading the mp3 and OGG audio files directly. Alternatively, install the Android, iOS or webOS Stitcher Radio app and stream the podcast straight to your mobile phone.

01:00 A new smartphone for the MeeGo operating system
03:00 Samba Mobile brings free mobile broadband to the UK
06:00 Telefonica announces billing and payment agreements
08:00 Britain leads Europe when it comes to WiFi on trains
11:00 London minicab company puts free WiFi in all its cars
12:45 Apple fails to disrupt Samsung Galaxy Tab sales in the UK
15:15 Warning about text spam from Apple and Android applications
17:30 O2 expands its loyalty scheme to create a digital sports club
20:00 Exploding smartphone was probably microwaved

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