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A new report from Juniper research predicts the value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and NFC transactions will reach $670 billion by 2015, up from $240 billion this year. Read Original Content
PayPal, owned by eBay, continues to demonstrate they are serious about participating in the mobile payment market. Most recently they have purchased the mobile payment company Zong for $240 million. Within the past few months they have acquired three mobile payment companies. Read Original Content
By 2014, 70 percent of U.S. consumers will have smartphones and 52 percent of those will be NFC capable, according to estimates by payment consultancy Mercator Advisory Group. Read Original Content
Google has launched Mobilize, a free mobile tool that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to create high quality mobile sites or landing pages within minutes, without any coding experience. Read Original Content
A global consumer survey of 8,530 people conducted by MEF found that 38 percent of North American respondents have paid for items via their mobile network operator in the last six months. Read Original Content
Mobile payment device maker Square was given a $100 million investment last week. This came as a shock to many in the mobile industry as Square brings in less than $30 million in annual revenue. Read Original Content
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A new report from research firm Canalys indicates that direct revenue from mobile app stores will almost double within the next year to hit $14.1 billion, a 92 percent rise from an expected $7.3 billion in 2011. Read Original Content
In an attempt to regain its prominence, Nokia is investing in mobile location-based services and mobile payments. Read Original Content
NFC payments are projected to hit $50 billion by 2014 according to Juniper Research. This makes it clear that the trend towards mobile payments is rapidly growing. Read Original Content
According to a study conducted by Group SJR and Liz Claiborne Inc., there is a noticeable trend towards increased shopping via smartphones and tablets. The study also shows an increased use of QR codes. Read Original Content
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