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Mobile Payments: 71 Percent of Consumers Say "No Way" to Online Shopping, Banking via Mobile Devices

Less than ten percent of respondents to a Unisys survey say they've used a mobile device for online banking or commerce. One big problem: Smartphone users dont trust telecomm companies.

Mobile Web 2.0: Gen Y Embraces Mobile Social Networks

Where does your company need to be to reach Gen Y? On their smartphones: The number of worldwide wireless subscribers using phones to access mobile social networks should jump from 210 million users today to 975 million in 2012, according to new research.

Mobile-Related Security Threats On the Rise

More than half of information security staffers say risks related to mobile devices and remote workers are up significantly compared to a year ago, new research says. Combine more mobile people with more corporate data passing beyond the corporate walls, and you have a mounting challenge.

Wi-Fi and Education: 802.11n Near-Ubiquitous at U.S. Colleges by 2013

802.11n Wi-Fi may still be a rarity at educational institutions and in the enterprise, but that will change dramatically during the next half decade, new research predicts.

Mobile/Wireless Skills to Top IT Manager Most Wanted Lists

IT workers looking to secure future employment would be wise to hone their mobile and wireless skill sets, according to new research, which suggests such skills will soon top security proficiency on the list of IT manager hiring priorities.

Giving Cell Phones to Low-Income Households Could Create $11B in Jobs, Study Finds

Mobile phones help Americans secure jobs, earn money and protect themselves in emergency situations, according to new research that argues giving cell phones to low-income families could create billions in improved wages.

Study: Nokia, RIM Lead in Smartphone Innovation, Implementation Strategy

Nokia is the number one smartphone vendor based on innovation and implementation strategy, followed by RIM and Samsung, a new smartphone vendor ranking says.

Garmin GPS Dominates Consumer, Corporate Market: What's Next?

Global Positioning System (GPS) device maker Garmin currently owns the U.S. portable navigation system market with more than half of all consumer and enterprise users, but will it face upcoming challenges and succeed with its new smartphone?

Mobile Broadband Usage Up 154 Percent in 2007

The majority of mobile broadband users today access the Internet via PCs with "aircards", comScore says.

Study: BlackBerrys Dominate Enterprise, But iPhone Users Happiest

A new survey finds that RIM and its BlackBerry still lead the business smartphone space, but Apple iPhone users are most satisfied.

 
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