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Mobile security clearance awarded to iOS 6 by the Pentagon

Mobile security clearance awarded to iOS 6 by the Pentagon

Following an extensive phase of rigorous testing, the Apple operating system has passed. The U.S. Department of Defense has tested the iOS 6 Apple operating system for its mobile security in an extensive and protracted process and has now awarded clearance to the technology of the iPhone and the iPad. Specifically, there was one major confirmed area in which the iOS 6 received this official approval. The area where mobile security clearance was granted and has been confirmed … Read entire article »

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Mhealth market in the Asia Pacific region receives important boost

Mhealth market in the Asia Pacific region receives important boost

Investments from governments across the APAC countries are helping these programs to grow. According to the results of a recent analysis of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s mhealth marketplace, the market’s value grew to $7.9 billion, last year, due to investments from governments in that area. The report on the analysis showed that the largest telemedicine revenue contributor was from mobile health. The analysis was conducted by Frost & Sullivan. It showed that mhealth contributed the most of … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health Care Industry, International, Technology News

New augmented reality service launched by VirtualMob

New augmented reality service launched by VirtualMob

Augmented reality continues to be an effective marketing tool Augmented reality has been gaining more attention as a practical solution to many of the challenges that exist in daily life. The technology continues, however, to be one of the most attractive marketing tools, especially to advertisers looking to engage mobile consumers. Part of the reason advertisers like augmented reality is because the technology is able to create engaging digital content that can be superimposed over the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Augmented Reality, International, Mobile Marketing, Technology News, Trends

Chunghwa Telecom plans new mobile payments initiative

Chunghwa Telecom plans new mobile payments initiative

Mobile payments are gaining ground throughout Asia Taiwanese telecommunications company Chunghwa Telecom has been showing some strong interest in mobile commerce lately. The company, like many others in its industry, has been taking note of the growing popularity of mobile commerce throughout Asia. Mobile payments are gaining ground as mobile devices become more readily available to a broader range of consumers throughout Asia. Chunghwa believes that the time is right to establish itself in the mobile … Read entire article »

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Trouble may be brewing for Google’s mobile commerce venture

Trouble may be brewing for Google’s mobile commerce venture

Mobile commerce continues to prove problematic for Google Mobile commerce is gaining momentum, but the same cannot be said for Google Wallet. Google has been laboring to promote its Wallet application for nearly two years. The Wallet exists as a mobile commerce platform, allowing users to pay for goods and services using little more than their smartphone. Google had high hopes for the Wallet, but the initial launch of the application was plagued by security faults … Read entire article »

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Augmented reality glasses from Google may have app support

Augmented reality glasses from Google may have app support

Google continues to promote augmented reality Glass Google Glass continues to attract attention, but not always in the good way. While Glass has managed to enthrall the interests of consumers with its augmented reality capabilities, the high-tech eyewear is beginning to see the competition grow more serious. Numerous technology companies are emerging with plans for their own wearable augmented reality systems, some of which may actually beat Glass to the market. In order to keep the … Read entire article »

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