Monthly Archives: April 2015

Using Smartphone Activity for Authentication | MIT Technology Review

Researchers are investigating whether recalling text messages, calls, and Facebook likes could be a useful log-in strategy. Source: http://www.technologyreview.com

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Uncovering The ROI In “Human-Centered” Mobile Commerce | PYMNTS.com

The conversations in mobile payments have largely been about ways to create faster, more secure, easier payment options. But Amit Jhas, CEO of Lucova, an Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Lyst Raises $40M To Streamline Online Shopping | PYMNTS.com

Lyst is now $40 million richer and ready to expand into the international arena at the conclusion of its latest funding round. The e-commerce site can now Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Mobile Payments’ Retail Investment And The Value Chain | PYMNTS.com

Every payments executive with a mobile payments app that he/she wants to put in market wants to know the answer to the million (or perhaps billion) dollar Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Banga Talks MasterPass, Tokens And A “Genie In A Bottle” | PYMNTS.com

In a strong first quarter that produced a 17 percent net income increase to $1 billion, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga focused his comments during the company’s call Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Tillster Adds PayPal To Assist With In-Store Payments | PYMNTS.com

PayPal has added another online ordering platform to its list that will accept the payments system, as Tillster — a provider of digital ordering and engagement Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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Green Dot Bank Goes With MasterCard | PYMNTS.com

MasterCard has been given the green light by Green Dot Bank. Tuesday (April 28), the payments technology company announced that Green Dot Bank had named Source: http://www.pymnts.com

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US Congress promises death to patent trolls in bipartisan law scribbling

Joint press conference promises to finally pass law A new bill that will bring about the end of patent trolls will be introduced to US Congress today (Wednesday). Its backers are confident it will … Source: sskarthik.wordpress.com

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TeleCommunication Systems Adds 11 US Patents Advancing Public Safety … – MarketWatch

TeleCommunication Systems Adds 11 US Patents Advancing Public Safety …MarketWatchANNAPOLIS, Md., April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Source: http://www.marketwatch.com

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Microsoft Awarded Patent for Emotion Detecting Eyeglasses – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Microsoft’s patent for “a wearable emotion detection feedback system” was filed in October 2012, and awarded earlier this week, according to a public filing by the U.S. patent office. Source: blogs.wsj.com

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