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Mobile games could help treat serious illnesses

04/06/201604/05/2016 Stephen Vagus

Mobile gaming is becoming an effective form of digital therapy for those with ADHD and other conditions Mobile games have become a very convenient way for people to entertain themselves, but these games may also be becoming a way to treat certain illnesses. In the United States, approximately $13 billion is spent on treatments for one in 10 children that suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These costs are typically associated with prescription medications, such as Adderall and Ritalin, but concerns over the effects of these medications are growing.…

Apple’s mobile payments service set to support the mobile web

03/31/201603/30/2016 Stephen Vagus

Apple Pay will be moving beyond app purchases later this year Apple Pay is beginning to move beyond the world of applications. For some time, Apple has been informing potential partners that its new mobile payments service will be expanding to websites later this year. The service is expected to evolve, harnessing the power of the mobile web, which consumers have become increasingly reliant on when shopping online with a smartphone or tablet. Moving to the mobile web may help Apple Pay find more success in a space where it…

Tencent reports greater growth thanks to mobile games and other ventures

03/25/201603/23/2016 Stephen Vagus

Company finds more success through a strong mobile focus Tencent, one of China’s largest Internet companies, has released information concerning its performance over the past year. In terms of sales, the company saw a 45% increase in quarterly sales, which is better than it had expected. Tencent is seeing significant growth through its mobile endeavors, especially where payments and gaming are involved. The company is also selling a wealth of content via its mobile platforms, such as WeChat and QQ. Adding rich content to mobile platforms make them more attractive…

Square bets on EMV standards improving the mobile payments space

03/17/201603/16/2016 Stephen Vagus

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Dorsey has high hopes for EMV standards Jack Dorsey, CEO and co-founder of Twitter and CEO and founder of Square, wants his mobile payments company to be universally recognized as a leading mobile commerce firm. Dorsey believes that the coming shift toward EMV standards will help Square accomplish this goal. Square has released its first earnings report since its initial public offering, showing that it has received 350,000 pre-orders for its EMV-enabled card reader, which can be used to process mobile transactions. New standards may speed up mobile transactions According…

TD Canada Trust launches its own mobile payments service

03/10/201603/09/2016 Stephen Vagus

TD Bank app has been updated to use new payment service TD Canada Trust has beaten both Apple and Samsung in launching a new mobile payments service in Canada. The company has launched its own payments platform in an effort to better connect with mobile consumers that rely heavily on their smartphones and tablets. The service is part of the TD Bank application, which is now available for Android devices. Those with TD Canada Trust Visa cards can now use the app to connect to sales terminals throughout the country,…