MasterCard launches pilot project of new mobile payment platform called QkR

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MasterCard has begun rolling out its new mobile wallet application for smart phones called QkR. The credit company has been working to establish itself in the emerging industry of mobile commerce. Competitors have been releasing their mobile wallets at a quick pace, but MasterCard has taken the time to ensure that its application is up to snuff with consumer needs. Unlike other mobile wallets, the QkR platform will not focus solely on NFC technology; it will also use QR codes as a form of mobile payment. The credit company has…

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Retalix Ltd. releases Mobile Shopper app set to bring consumers and retailers together

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Leading provider of innovative retailer services and software worldwide, Retalix, has just announced the release of its Retalix 10 Mobile Shopper, which is a new mobile app set that allows consumers to find and interact with their favorite stores and mobile retailer environments. This set of applications provides consumers with the ability to manage their wish lists and purchases while they’re in the store or at any other time, to find the nearest locations of a store, to obtain special offers, to find information and prices of available items, to…

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel launches new mobile app

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has introduced its new mobile app, called CWT To Go, which is accessible from smartphones with the most popular operating systems. The app is designed to assist travelers on the go to gain access to a number of different services, such as their travel itinerary and the ability to alter their schedule, as well as location-based data. CWT To Go was created by Rearden Commerce, the e-commerce partner of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and is made exclusively available to travelers who have booked their travels and holidays…

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Verizon launches augmented reality scavenger hunt to promote their latest smart phone

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A new mobile app is turning smart phone users into bionic treasure hunters. Verizon Wireless is launching a new augmented reality game that will send people on a virtual scavenger hunt. The company has developed an application, which is only available for the Android platform, which utilizes augmented reality technology to paint the world in a visceral, cybernetic outlook. The campaign is designed to promote the new Droid Bionic, which is scheduled for release on September 8. Leading up to the release of the new smart phone, Verizon is looking…

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Accurint mobile app launched for law enforcement and government users

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions has unveiled their Accurint Mobile application and its current availability for the Apple mobile products, iPad and iPhone. This app connects law enforcement and government agencies with an index of over thirty billion public records and tools helpful for investigations that can help them to perform instant information verification while in the field, making it much faster and easier to follow up on leads as they come up. According to chief executive officer Haywood Talcover, of LexisNexis Special Services Inc., as law enforcement and government agency employees…

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