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M2M growth helps satellite phone company Iridium

Mobile satellite communications company Iridium Communications has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012.

Thanks in part to the estimated lifespan of the company’s satellite constellation being longer than previously expected, net income was up 51% year-on-year to $17.7 million (£11.4 million). Total revenue for Q2 was $97.3 million, up 1% year-on-year.

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Google Wallet expands to support all Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards

The Google Wallet NFC payment app, which was launched in the USA last year, has been transformed into a cloud-based service.

Google Wallet was originally only available to customers who had a Citi MasterCard credit card or the Google Prepaid debit card.

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O2 introduces prepay personal WiFi hotspot

O2 introduces prepay personal WiFi hotspot

O2 UK has launched a pocket-sized personal mobile WiFi device. It’s called the O2 Pocket Hotspot and enables up to five WiFi-enabled devices to connect to the internet.

The new ZTE MF60 device can be bought from £59.99 with the option of a daily top-up or with 1GB or 2GB 30-day bundles.

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Security fears are stifling mobile banking adoption in the UK

67% of UK smartphone owners don’t do any banking on their mobile phone, with a further 13% saying they “don’t do very much” mobile banking. That’s one of the findings of a new survey commissioned by outsourcing company Firstsource Solutions and carried out by YouGov.

Over half of all respondents (55%) say they’re afraid their personal bank details will not be kept secure, while 35% are put off by the size of smartphone screens.

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RIM reveals new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

Research In Motion has announced a new mobile-enabled version of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

The new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook, which is faster than the original BlackBerry PlayBook, will launch in Canada on 9th August. Additional variants for other markets are expected to be available in the USA, Europe, South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

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