This holiday season, 28 percent of U.S. shoppers will use a mobile either for price checking or for product recommendations from friends — all while in the aisles of a traditional retail store, says IDC. Are consumers finally ready for advanced mobile payments and digital wallets? Read more »
Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Gingerbread, the upcoming update to Android expected in the next few weeks, will include support for near field communications, making it possible for users to soon tap their phone and use it as a credit card. Read more »
Network operators are once again pushing the idea of a “mobile wallet” in an effort to grab a slice of purchases for both virtual and physical goods. But they’d be wise to view themselves as an extension of existing payment systems — not as a ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
