Obopay is an payment system that works on your cell phone--kind of like a mobile PayPal. The service is cheap, easy to use, and fantastically convenient. Not only that, it's well-backed; today Nokia [NOK] announced it would funnel ...READ»
Mobile payments system Boku just announced that it will work with a bevy of social networks and gaming sites. But competitor Zong, was recently chosen to pilot Facebook's virtual currency, called Credits. Both sites will face ...READ»
Before long, your cell phone will also be your wallet, keys, and garage-door opener. These mobile applications transform cell phones into life management devices.READ»
Nokia has already said it plans to become the world's largest entertainment network through its vast share of the mobile handset market (read our September cover story for more detail). Now it looks like the Finnish mobile device ...READ»
Water is like liquid gold in drought-stricken areas of Africa, so it's no surprise to learn water conflict and corruption is common. Safaricom's M-PESA system of cell phone cash transfer, originally released in 2007, could help quell ...READ»
That familiar "Buy Now With 1-Click" button, so enticing on Amazon.com, is about to become a temptation for mobile customers everywhere. Amazon is offering its Mobile Payments Service (MPS) platform to third parties for integration ...READ»
Now that Square is publicly available for iPhone and Android OS, with millions of card readers being shipped free of charge, Jack Dorsey tells Fast Company how his business model will disrupt the way you pay.READ»