Mobile wallet, Isis, works to rebrand to distance itself from militant group

Julie Campbell
Mobile Payments

While a new name has not been chosen for the service, it is on its way in coming months. The mobile wallet joint venture that is backed by Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T will soon be receiving a new name, as Isis is being rebranded now that an Islamic militant group has been labeled with the same name. The goal is to place a greater distance against the group responsible for violence against civilians in Iraq and Syria. The ISIS militant group has been linked to considerable sectarian violence against government…

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Mhealth to see staggering growth in device market

Jennifer Goula
blood presssure mhealth

Lux Research has released a report that indicates that by 2023, mobile health devices will reach $41.8 billion. According to the data that has been released in a recent report, the market for mhealth devices will be experiencing considerable growth by 2023, which will be driven by a massive demand for gadgets that will monitor vital signs, as well as in vitro diagnostic devices. The report showed that by the time that year has come to a close, the mobile health device market will reach $41.8 billion. This report was…

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Smartwatch from LG to be offered by AT&T first

Jesse Collins
LG G Watch

The carrier claims that it will be the first one to sell the G Android Wear wearable technology. AT&T announced, this week, that it is going to be the very first U.S. wireless carrier that will be selling the LG Electronics smartwatch device, which will be based on the Android Wear operating system for wearable tech. This new mobile device will be going on sale on Friday and is expected to draw considerable consumer attention. The smartwatch connects to smartphones based on the Android operating system and has voice command…

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Smartwatch from FiDELYS to provide password free mobile security

Julie Campbell
FiDELYS smartwatch iritech

The wearable technology recognizes the wearer’s eyes to eliminate PINS and logins. There is a new smartwatch called FiDELYS that is now hitting the crowd funding world and that is designed to help mobile device users to be able to abandon the need to have to remember logins and PINs and passwords by using biometrics, instead. The device is used as an iris recognition scanner instead of just another notification gadget. The smartwatch product has been designed to provide wearers with freedom from the ever increasing problem of mobile security…

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Augmented reality pilot to boost Walgreens customer loyalty

Stephanie Beck
mobile commerce mhealth augmented reality app walgreens

The company is working AR technology into its current app for a unique new consumer experience. Walgreens has now announced that it will be using augmented reality to help customers to be able to better navigate their store shelves in order to be able to more easily find everything that they have on their shopping lists. The feature is being piloted as a potential addition to its mobile app to allow smartphones to guide customers in-store. In order to use the augmented reality, the Walgreens loyalty app partner, Aisle411, is…

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