SlickText.com, one of the major players in the SMS marketing space, has just released a new infographic entitled “The Components of a Great SMS Marketing Campaign”. Source: http://www.virtual-strategy.com

Google has had a very busy day, among which was the release of their new Messenger communications app. Built to basically send and receive both SMS and MMS Source: goodereader.com

Google Hangouts users have been questioning the future of the platform lately, as Google have been displaying a slight reluctance in releasing updates for it. Recently, there have been some good news Source: masterherald.com

In fairytale mythology a troll is an ugly, mean, little creature with supernatural powers. Think of the stories from childhood like Three Billy Goats Gruff.  If you are a Millennial you may associate Source: dailycaller.com

Thought Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill were through working with each other? Ah, but not so fast. Patent reform, it seems, is still an issue that can bridge our nation’s great partisan divide. Source: blogs.wsj.com

Apple only released its mobile payment system to the public last month, but the feature is already gaining traction at many retail outlets according to the New York Times. New numbers from retailer… Source: 9to5mac.com

NEW YORK – Wireless? Bar codes? In this mobile age, what’s the best way to pay with your phone? Source: http://www.philly.com

American Express has partnered with New York basketball team Brooklyn Nets to pilot Brooklyn eWallet, a digital payment solution integrated into the team’s Source: http://www.nfcworld.com

Optus postpaid customers can now make contactless payments (linked to any bank account) through their Android smartphone. And thanks to Optus’ new NFC SIM, they can even pay when their battery’s dead. Source: http://www.cnet.com

The company’s Nymi bracelet is being used in a pilot program with Mastercard to test contactless payments and heartbeat-based authentication. Source: venturebeat.com