Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Unfair Opacity of Credit Cards Peddled to the Poor

Complex financial jargon, unwieldy contracts, high fees—these are the common tools of fringe subprime lenders. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theatlantic.com

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Baby Boomers’ Similarity To Millennials | PYMNTS.com

New research shows that Baby Boomers are not so different from millennials — in terms of shopping and buying behavior — than retailers might think. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Mobile-payment services draw more shoppers and merchants

More consumers are using their smartphones to pay for goods and services, and more companies are offering “mobile-payments” or “mobile-wallet” services. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.latimes.com

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Up to 25m people affected by mobile payment viruses in 2015 – Business – Chinadaily.com.cn

As many as 25.05 million mobile phone users in 2015 became victims of payment-related viruses in China amid the growing popularity of mobile payment in the country, a report said on Monday. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn

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Finextra PR: WISeKey and Kaspersky Lab to develop wearables security tech

Finextra: With smart watches, fitness trackers and payment wristbands expected to account for one in five mobile payment transactions by 2020 – representing $500 billion a year– it is inevitable that they will become a growing target… Sourced through Scoop.it

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Finjan wins big patent victory as USPTO denies institution on 6 Symantec IPR petitions – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

Finjan prevailing in six IPR institution decisions on the same patent litigation was an extraordinary long shot, and shows  how strong their patents are. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.ipwatchdog.com

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How Mobile Transformed PPC Marketing | SEJ

All of the huge changes happening in PPC marketing now can be traced back to one thing: mobile. Discover how mobile is affecting digital advertising. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.searchenginejournal.com

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Top Kazakh Think Tank Anticipates 10 Most Important Events in Central Asia in 2016

Top Kazakh Think Tank Anticipates 10 Most Important Events in Central Asia in 2016 Sourced through Scoop.it from: astanatimes.com

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European Patent Office (EPO) is Not “the Real World” But a Parallel Universe Without Any Regard for the Rule of Law | Techrights

An example of Internet trolls and a reminder that they oughtn’t be fed because it proves to be a waste of effort and a distraction from the important topics (like Topić) Sourced through Scoop.it from: techrights.org

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India ranks third on world emerging markets logistics index: Agility

The report ranked China and the United Arab Emirates first and second, respectively Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.livemint.com

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