M-commerce is becoming a growing part of the online marketplace

China Mobile commerce ticketing payments

The results of the research performed by consulting firm Analysys International, which specializes in Chinese internet market research, have revealed that the second quarter 2011 sales revenue which was brought in by way of purchases made using a smartphone totaled approximately 1.67 billion yuan (about $261 million). This is a significant increase when compared to the same time in 2010, when the sales revenues were approximately 880 million yuan. These statistics have retailers in China watching the mobile commerce environment very carefully. Some experts are predicting that China’s internet development…

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Isis receives support from the top cell phone manufacturers

Mobile Payments

Isis near field communication (NFC) and technology standards have received confirmation that they will be implemented by LG, HTC, RIM, Motorola Mobility, Sony Ericsson, Samsung Mobile, and DeviceFidelity (manufacturer of MicroSD devices). Isis is a joint venture among T-Mobile USA, AT&T Mobility, and Verizon Wireless, to offer consumers who use smartphones the opportunity to use their mobile devices to make payments using those handsets. Moreover, Isis has announced that individuals who purchase smartphones (or who already own them) which have not been NFC enabled will soon be able to add…

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