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‘Payments via mobile phones are predicted to grow to $58 billion by 2017’

International Finance DeskApril 23, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 23, 2015

IFM spoke to Andrew Schrage, co-founder of Moneycrashers.com, about the changes in payment systems April 23, 2015 Karan Belani How do the various payment systems — cash, cheque, credit cards, net banking, mobile payment — compare in terms of 1. Cost incurred by the customer 2. Safety issues There are virtually no costs incurred by...

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Best way to advertise? Get on an app

International Finance DeskApril 22, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 22, 2015

From e-commerce to gaming firms, all are betting big on appvertising Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya April 22, 2015: There was a time not too long ago when advertisers struggled to fit in their ads in mobile apps. They could hardly accommodate five words and a small picture, which was too minute to even get noticed. Secondly,...

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NEM launches alternative to Bitcoin

International Finance DeskApril 15, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 15, 2015

It features a 100% original codebase, an unprecedented Proof-of-Importance algorithm and claims low energy use April 15,2015: NEM is an original blockchain technology platform using a breakthrough innovation for blockchain consensus called Proof-of-Importance (POI). POI is a consensus mechanism that calculates an importance score for an account by taking into consideration its balance, activity of...

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March windstorms cause billion-dollar damage across Europe

International Finance DeskApril 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 10, 2015

Windstorm Niklas recorded as costliest non-U.S. event in first quarter 2015 April 10,2015: A report by Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, was launched recently and evaluates the impact of natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during March 2015. The report reveals that Windstorms Mike and Niklas swept through western and central Europe at the...

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‘Some lawyers are already using wearable technology in their practices’

International Finance DeskApril 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 10, 2015

With approximately 20 years of experience in the legal field, Nicole Black is a “go to” expert on legal technology matters Recommind April 10,2015: With approximately 20 years of experience in the legal field, Nicole Black is a “go to” expert on legal technology matters. In addition to her published work, Nicole also frequently speaks and attends...

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US continues to lead ecommerce sales

International Finance DeskApril 1, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 1, 2015

The country also appears to be adopting the shift to mobile at a faster rate than other countries April 1,2015: The United States continues to lead e-commerce among the most Internet-friendly markets surveyed in North America and Europe, according to an international study commissioned by RetailMeNot, the world’s largest marketplace for digital offers. The study,...

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IBM and The Weather Company partner to bring weather insights to business

International Finance DeskMarch 31, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 31, 2015

Deeper understanding of connections between weather and business outcomes could save industry billions March 31, 2015: IBM and The Weather Company through WSI, its global B2B division, announced a groundbreaking global strategic alliance to integrate real-time weather insights into business to improve operational performance and decision-making. As part of the alliance, The Weather Company, including WSI will shift...

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Time for a little buzz

International Finance DeskMarch 20, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 20, 2015

While fans are fawning over Apple’s latest offering, the rest are wondering if the watch is worth the money Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 20, 2015: Since its launch, Apple Watch has created enough excitement among bloggers and tech experts around the globe. From hailing the wonder watch as the next big thing in the ever...

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Apple Watch: Communication revolution

International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2015

Watch to be available from April 24 in nine countries March 10, 2015: Apple announced that Apple Watch, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple’s ecosystem, will be available from April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. Apple Watch...

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WhoTrades wants to be No 1 in Latin America

International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

The global online broker will leverage the reliability of its operation and advanced technologies February 11, 2015: WhoTrades Ltd., a leading global brokerage, winner of the prestigious Foreign Exchange Awards in the Best Deals Execution category and an ambitious player on the brokerage services market, is once again making its presence strongly felt by way...