28

Feb

2013

MasterCard launches MasterPass for online and mobile payments

Author: The Fonecast

MasterCard has launched a new digital payment service called MasterPass.

It combines a secure ‘digital wallet’ for online shopping with the ability to use a mobile device for payments in high-street shops.

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12

Feb

2013

Mobile location-based services will be worth over £700 million in Europe by 2017

Author: The Fonecast

Revenue from mobile location-based services in Europe is forecast to grow from €325 million last year to €825 million (£707 million) in 2017, representing a compound annual growth rate of 20.5%.

That’s according to a new report from Berg Insight, which also expects the North American location-based service market to grow from $835 million in 2012 to $1,295 million (£829 million) in 2017.

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7

Feb

2013

New records set by Apple and BlackBerry

Downloads and device sales are better than ever

Author: The Fonecast

More than 25 billion songs have been downloaded from the Apple iTunes store since it opened ten years ago, according to an announcement this week.

Apple has given Phillip Lüpke, who downloaded the 25 billionth song, a €10,000 iTunes Gift Card as a reward.

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6

Feb

2013

Skype introduces payments via mobile

Author: The Fonecast

Voice over IP service Skype has announced the first countries where customers will be able to use its direct mobile operator billing option. This will let customers pay for Skype credit by charging it to their mobile phone account.

The facility has just been launched in Russia and will soon be enabled in the USA and Canada as well.

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18

Jan

2013

Facebook expands its VoIP mobile calling service to the USA

Author: The Fonecast

Facebook has enhanced the iOS version of its Messenger application to enable users in the USA to speak to each other without paying call charges.

The VoIP feature was originally launched in Canada earlier this month.

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