Tag: Mobile World Congress

LG has scrapped its mobile payments launch at the MWC

Jesse Collins
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The consumer electronics giant has backed out of launching its LG Pay service, this week. LG Electronics had intended to wow attendees of the Mobile World Congress, this week, by launching its new mobile payments service called LG Pay but, at the last moment, it decided not to unveil the wallet app, after all. The company claims that it decided not to use the MWC to launch its mobile wallet as it had a greater priority. Since LG also intended to use the MWC to place the spotlight on its…

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Samsung unveils new devices that support mobile commerce

Stephen Vagus
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Samsung reveals Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge at the Mobile World Congress After rumors concerning new technology and services being announced by Samsung, the company has unveiled its upcoming devices and initiatives at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The company has introduced its new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. These new devices will be released on April 10 this year, and include major upgrades over previous versions of the Galaxy brand. These two devices are expected to be direct competitors of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.…

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First smartwatch from Huawei unveiled at MWC

Stephanie Beck
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The wearable technology will be powered by a Qualcomm 1.2GHz processor with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM. The Mobile World Congress (MCW) in Barcelona has come with an important announcement from Huawei, which has involved the unveiling of its very first smartwatch and its leap into the world of wearable technology. This represents the first time that the company has put out this kind of device, and it has raised many eyebrows. Reports on the new smartwatch have shown that it will feature an AMOLED touchscreen that will…

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Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphones will have metal frames and mobile payments

L. Green
Samsung galaxy s6

The new devices were unveiled during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 at the Mobile World Congress. The latest smartphones from Samsung have now been unveiled, including the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge, both of which are going to be equipped with mobile payments technology that will help to keep it in direct competition with Apple. Moreover, it has scrapped its traditional plastic frame in favor of more sleek metal and glass designs. The latest releases from Samsung have also included a premium model, which was a new strategy.…

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Wearable technology could play a role in mobile commerce

Stephen Vagus
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PayPal and eBay show support for wearable devices Wearable technology is on the rise, but its ability to displace smartphones and tablets has yet to be seen. Smart watches and other wearable devices have attracted a great deal of attention, but many of these devices lack the features that have become commonplace with most mobile devices. PayPal and eBay are looking to ensure that wearable devices have a place to compete in the future and have taken a step to make these devices capable of participating in the mobile commerce…

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