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ExclusiveThis week at The Fonecast: 28th May 2011

Mark Bridge writes:

It’s often said that timing is everything. Or is it size?  I’m never sure.

Both came into play this week as online giant Google announced the forthcoming launch of its much-rumoured mobile payment service. Expect Google Wallet to arrive on the Nexus S 4G in the USA this summer.

ExclusiveWill the in-car charging mat replace the cigarette lighter socket?

Market research company IHS iSuppli has been looking at the trend of incorporating 'wireless charging' cradles or mats in vehicles. It says proprietary solutions are now giving way to industry standards that are compatible with a variety of devices.

The company notes that Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles could include Powermat inductive charging from next year.

ExclusiveSmartphone banking in Europe has increased 40 per cent in less than a year

The latest comScore MobiLens research shows that 20 million mobile phone users across the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy accessed their bank accounts via their mobiles in March.

Overall, that's 8.5% of mobile phone users. In addition, 5.1% accessed credit cards and 5.2% accessed electronic payments via their mobile devices.

ExclusivePayPal hits Google with lawsuit

PayPal has filed a lawsuit against Google and two former PayPal employees who now work there.

It's claiming the misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and a number of other complaints.

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