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Jun

2013

Price comparison on mobile devices is damaging retail brand loyalty

Author: The Fonecast

New research from marketing company Tradedoubler shows that mobile devices are having a negative effect on high-street consumer loyalty.

The study found that 52% of online shoppers have at least one ‘performance marketing’ application on their mobile, with 32% using a price comparison app.

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Jun

2013

Almost a billion people are expected to be using mobile ticketing by 2018

Author: The Fonecast

A new report from Juniper Research has forecast that over 950 million mobile phone users will be using their handsets for mobile ticketing by 2018.

That’s more than double this year’s anticipated total of 458 million people worldwide, with most of the growth coming from transport-related services.

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Jun

2013

New Samsung Galaxy S4 variant includes 16 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom

Author: The Fonecast

Samsung Electronics has introduced yet another model to the Galaxy S4 smartphone family.

This one’s called the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom and has a 16 megapixel camera sensor with a 10x optical zoom lens, along with image stabilisation and a xenon flash.

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Jun

2013

Google acquires social navigation app Waze

Author: The Fonecast

Google has confirmed that it’s acquired Waze, a mobile app that helps drivers navigate while sharing information about heavy traffic and road hazards.

The Waze product development team will remain in Israel - and the separate Waze brand and community will be maintained.

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Jun

2013

iZettle and Santander announce a UK mobile payment partnership

Author: The Fonecast

Santander UK and mobile payment company iZettle have announced a UK partnership agreement aimed at self‑employed professionals and small businesses.

Santander Business Banking is offering customers a mobile payment package that includes iZettle’s Chip & PIN reader, which can be used with Apple and Android devices.

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