Tim Banks, Author at MEF

Content & Advertising Guest blog Opinion

Industry views: mobile games outlook 2016

Mobile Games remains the biggest single sector in our ecosystem when it comes to consumption and monetization. 2015 was another growth year from Nintendo’s dramatic entry into the market to Activision’s purchase of King. Looking forward, the arrival of new technology such as smartwatches and VR, has begun to reshape…

Tim BanksJanuary 13, 2016

Content & Advertising Guest blog Opinion Payments & Commerce

Mobile money outlook 2016

Mobile Money is in take-off mode. In developed markets 2015 saw the launch of NFC payments from all of the major players and in growth markets, for some time it has offered convenience, financial inclusion and incredible reach. Yet the technology is typically fragmented, has to comply with varying levels…

Tim BanksJanuary 13, 2016

MEF Data

Mobile market stats round-up: 11 January

What are the latest forecasts for mobile and VR? How big has Facebook in-app advertising? How could music streaming reduce mobile operator churn? You’ll find the answers to these and many more mobile data related questions in this week’s MEF market stats round up…

Tim BanksJanuary 11, 2016

News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up: CES special

Find out the week’s top stories from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Samsung Pay expands globally, Coin wants you to make payments from wearables, Oculus Rift ships at $599, Lenovo launches first consumer smartphone with Google's Project Tango, the automotive industry gets connected plus much more.

Tim BanksJanuary 8, 2016

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mhealth focus – Google and Apple strategies

Can Apple and Google make an impact on healthcare? The two mobile big-hitters have already trained their sights beyond the core phone-based functions of voice, messaging and maps to explore new areas like payments, smart home and automotive. Health is a logical next step for them. And there’s one crucial…

Tim BanksJanuary 6, 2016

Interviews Messaging Channels

Industry views: how will mobile messaging fare in 2016?

Mobile messaging is increasingly the cornerstone of business to consumer communications. Whether it’s to authenticate a user of a service, a notification or as part of a marketing push, messaging is often the mission critical part of a growing number of mobile consumer services. There are however threats to the…

Tim BanksJanuary 5, 2016

MEF Data

Mobile market stats round-up: 4 January

How many mobile subs in India? How does mobile fare versus e-commerce int he US? What is the future for IoT and M2M subscriptions? You’ll find the answers to these and many more mobile data related questions in this week’s MEF market stats round up…

Tim BanksJanuary 4, 2016

MEF Data

December in numbers: essential mobile market stats

Every week, MEF Minute find the latest industry stats and reports from across the global mobile industry. Here we present a round up of all the reports and sources from throughout the month by sector.

Tim BanksDecember 31, 2015

Mobile Evolution Payments & Commerce

Retail focus: 10 ‘pay at the table’ apps to watch

A group of startups are competing to transform the restaurant experience. Here are the leading candidates… When experts discuss mobile payments, they often say it’s not payment that needs fixing. Swiping or tapping a card is no problem for most people. Instead, it’s the retail experience that needs an overhaul:…

Tim BanksDecember 31, 2015

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Infographic: the Indonesian start-up ecosystem

Indonesia is a mobile first country. With a huge domestic addressable market and 95 million smartphone users its no wonder that the home-grown innovation and technology startup scene is thriving. Despite a complex regulatory environment and some false dawns in terms of government support, established VCs are actively investing.

Tim BanksDecember 29, 2015

Industry views: mobile games outlook 2016

Mobile money outlook 2016

Mobile market stats round-up: 11 January

Global mobile news round-up: CES special

mhealth focus – Google and Apple strategies

Industry views: how will mobile messaging fare in 2016?

Mobile market stats round-up: 4 January

December in numbers: essential mobile market stats

Retail focus: 10 ‘pay at the table’ apps to watch

Infographic: the Indonesian start-up ecosystem

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