Financial services
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CNNMoney.com remains a force in mobile with CNNMoney app
July 8, 2009
Polar Mobile, a mobile publishing service provider, is now launching the CNNMoney Mobile application, with content from CNNMoney, a trusted source for finance and business news.
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Visa invests in Monitise to advance mobile payments
July 3, 2009
Payments giant Visa Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Monitise plc to facilitate the delivery of Visa mobile payments and related services to consumers worldwide.
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Western Union taps TBA Global to develop mobile strategy worldwide
June 29, 2009
Western Union has selected marketing agency TBA Global to develop a mobile strategy to promote the money transfer service in developing areas worldwide.
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Western Union partners with Sybase to extend global reach
June 26, 2009
Everybody needs some money sometimes. That is precisely why money-transfer giant Western Union Co. has launched its Digital Vendor Program.
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JPMorgan Chase bets on mobile to expand customer relationships
June 18, 2009
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase is focusing on mobile as part of its multichannel strategy that includes two iPhone apps and mobile banking via SMS, which it promotes in its TV commercials.
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Boku gets $13M in funding, acquires Paymo, Mobillcash
June 18, 2009
Boku Inc. has entered the mobile payments space with a bang, having raised $13 million in venture funding and acquiring both Paymo and Mobillcash.
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Dada enables one-click mobile credit card payments
June 18, 2009
Dada Entertainment has tapped Billing Revolution to provide single-click credit card payment capabilities for its music service.
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Firethorn launches new banking app for Android
June 16, 2009
Firethorn has launched a new application for Android phones, realizing that mobile banking is taking off.
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Clickatell partners with mFoundry for SMS-based mobile banking
June 10, 2009
Clickatell and mFoundry have teamed up to enable banks and financial institutions to let customers manage their finances via SMS.
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Valentine’s Day was busiest texting day of Q1: Verisign
June 9, 2009
Valentine's Day rang in more than 1.06 billion SMS and MMS messages, setting the example for this year's staggering growth in mobile messaging volumes.
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Pay by phone parking can solve problems for drivers: Verrus
June 2, 2009
Cities in the United States can improve their parking environments via the use of mobile payments systems.
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Discover Card launches mobile offerings for cardholder convenience
June 1, 2009
Discover Financial Services launched a new service that gives cardholders more control over their finances.
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Consumers open to mobile commerce: Harris study
June 1, 2009
Consumers are willing to use their handsets to buy goods and services, but when it comes to billing, Americans trust their credit card company more than their wireless carrier.
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Banking is a seamless fit with mobile: TowerGroup
May 29, 2009
The slowing economy has caused consumers to want real-time access and control of assets, resulting in greater demand for mobile banking programs.
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Intuit lets merchants process payments while on the go
May 22, 2009
Intuit's GoPayment is now making it possible for small businesses to process credit card payments using mobile phones.












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