The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has adopted a new version (4.2) of the Bluetooth core specification in an attempt to improve security Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Nordstrom announced it is testing eBay’s smart fitting room technology so it can bring the digital shopping experience into its stores. This is the same 24-hour Source: http://www.pymnts.com

The U.S. Senate held a hearing Wednesday (Dec. 10) on cybersecurity, where witnesses told them the problem is quickly getting out of control. Sen. Elizabeth Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Apple started accepting PayPal in its online retail store in both the U.S. and the U.K. on Thursday (Dec. 11). Although the two companies have been exchanging Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Twitter might just be the golden ticket to mobile as online ticket services like SeatGeek and movie theaters are seeking out Twitter’s Promoted Tweets feature Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Think you know all there is to know about holiday shopping in 2014? Might be time to think again. While the headlines during the holiday season tend to be as Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Variety, it is said, is the spice of life. And nowhere is variety more important than when it comes to having a diversity of opinions on topics that are Source: http://www.pymnts.com

As an end of year wrap-up, I thought I’d devote a few words to what the past year held for financial technology trends; a retrospective. Without further ado, Source: http://www.pymnts.com

IPWatchdog.com Financial Innovation: From Smarter ATMs to Investing Casino Winnings IPWatchdog.com In our survey of patents recently issued in the world of financial services and technology, we again saw a preponderance of innovation in the field… Source: http://www.ipwatchdog.com

As a corollary to their device addiction, consumers also are becoming savvier about pricing, both in terms of mobile devices and service plans. Source: http://www.eweek.com