Advanced machines are squeezing out cheap labor and ordinary capital and helping shape a new kind of digital capital economy, CIO Journal Columnist Irving Wladawsky-Berger writes. Source: blogs.wsj.com

Google, Apple and Amazon.com spent record amounts in the first quarter attempting to influence U.S. politicians and policy. Source: http://www.cio.com.au

Hollywood Software has bought cinema technology company Digital Cinema Systems Inc. (DigiCine) for an undisclosed sum. Source: http://www.bizjournals.com

Huawei and Ericsson appear to be the main players for securing handsets, judging by recent patent filings. Source: http://www.channelworld.in

A review of patent and trademark law in the context of a novel new product. Source: http://www.youtube.com

When a mobile wallet fails, it doesn’t go away. Companies can upgrade dormant apps and remove their functionality, but the apps stay on users’ phones, each one a headstone in a growing digital graveyard. Source: http://www.paymentssource.com

As predicted, Apple Pay is transforming public perception of mobile payments. Source: http://www.computerworld.com

Thanks to big moves from Apple, Samsung, Google and others, the world of mobile payments is rapidly evolving. Source: http://www.cio.com

A new report by Strategic Defence Intelligence estimates that the global biometrics systems market will be valued at US$4.4 billion by 2015. Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

The move to remove all usernames and passwords will greatly enhance security and privacy, says senior Microsoft official. Source: gulfbusiness.com