The Times of Israel Energy security firm receives patent for EV grid protection technology Jerusalem Post Herzliya-based energy security firm Nation-E has received a patent from the Israel Patent Office for technology aiming to combat… See on http://www.jpost.com

OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy advocates cheer call to update laws The Hill (blog) Some privacy advocates wanted more: Kevin Bankston policy director at the Open Technology Institute, chided the report for neglecting to talk about National Security Agency… See on thehill.com

There has been much talk about mobile wallets as a way for consumers to pay and for retailers to take payments. But what are they and how do they work. And who offers the best ones for you as a…

LowCards.comApple Primed to Become Mobile Wallet LeaderLowCards.comApple published its quarterly earnings last week, a few hours after we published our original story “The Mobile Wallet Battle Heats Up”. See on http://www.lowcards.com

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Answer by @BrianRoemmele to How will Apple’s new mobile wallet Passbook impact other mobile wallets? http://t.co/LO6SodtFy7 See on http://www.quora.com

The Critical Factors that Drive Mobile Wallet AdoptionPaymentsSourceBut while tech companies are lining up to be the big thing in mobile, it’s important to remember that payments are only one component of mainstream mobile wallet adoption. See on http://www.paymentssource.com

Out of Africa: Why NFC will fail and simplicity will be the winnerMobile Payments Today (blog)NFC and similar products are designed to replace credit cards. See on http://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com

Mobile Commerce PressLack of interest in wallet platforms is impacting mobile paymentsMobile Commerce PressConsumers are not the only ones that are showing disinterest in mobile wallets, of course. See on http://www.mobilecommercepress.com

To promote its new horror drama Penny Dreadful, Showtime turned to sites like YouTube and Hulu as well as to mobile wallet apps. Did you think the Passbook on your iPhone was just for movie tickets and airline boarding passes?…