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Samsung Electronics Co. is leaning on bigger screens and a mobile payment system to try to fend off competition from rivals like Apple Inc., as it battles declining market share in a rapidly slowing smartphone market. Sourced through Scoop.it from:…

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The State Bank of India is looking to launch its mobile wallet solution dubbed ‘SBI Buddy’ within this week, reports ET. The new wallet will be available to non-SBI customers as well. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.medianama.com

New York-based company strives to make it easier to implement biometrics into financial enterprise systems. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cutimes.com

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