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Augmented reality catches the eye of Anahata Technologies

Stephen Vagus
augmented reality marketing

Anahata Technologies to begin examining augmented reality Anahata Technologies, an Australian company that specializes in software development, has announced that it is beginning to pursue augmented reality technology. The technology has been gaining a great deal of attention recently, largely due to its interactivity. Augmented reality is often used in entertainment and marketing to engage tech-savvy consumers, and Anahata Technologies believes that augmented reality is perfect for mobile applications. The company has plans to examine the capabilities of the technology in order to determine how it can be used to…

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Augmented reality may help BlackBerry 10 take control

Stephen Vagus
blackberry messenger bbm mobile payments

BlackBerry embraces augmented reality to take over the world BlackBerry 10 launched earlier this month to much acclaim and critical reception. The latest mobile device from BlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion, boasts of various features that are sure to get mobile technology enthusiasts excited, including a stronger focus on mobile games than its predecessors. Because the BlackBerry 10 is so new, its creator is eager to make it available to as many people as possible, and has turned to augmented reality to accomplish this task. Blippar app gives…

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Mobile commerce focus placed on Android and iOS

Jesse Collins
Apple vs Android mobile marketing

A survey has shown that there has been a push by developers to focus on those two operating systems. According to a survey that was conducted jointly by IDC and Appcelerator, developers have been maintaining a focus on Android and iOS as the industry continues to take bigger steps into mobile commerce. These two companies are now anticipating a massive explosion of the channel. Based on their survey results, the companies feel that mobile commerce is not only set to take off, but that it will transform the way that…

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Moneto upgrades mobile payment platform

Stephen Vagus
Mobile Payments adoption by women

Moneto announces numerous upgrades to platform Moneto, a leading mobile payment company, has announced updates to its mobile payment platform of the same name. The company claims that these updates make it the first mobile payment platform that is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices. The updates bring a sleuth of new features to the platform that may make it more attractive to consumers that are interested in mobile commerce. The Moneto platform utilizes NFC technology to facilitate transactions. Platform now capable of transferring money The Moneto platform…

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Orange expands availability of Quick Tap application to Android devices

Sam Lambert
Quick Tap NFC technology service mobile payments service

Quick Tap to enter the Android market UK telecommunications company Orange has announced that its popular Quick Tap NFC service will find its way to some Android mobile devices in the coming weeks. Quick Tap was the first NFC service to come to the UK and is the result of a partnership between Orange and Barclaycard, one of the country’s largest financial institutions. Quick Tap has been somewhat popular in the UK for its ability to facilitate mobile payments. The availability of the Quick Tap application was limited, however, and…

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