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MEF member news round-up: June 27

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news…Evernote is eight – and it has 200 million users On the week of its eighth anniversary, note-taking platform Evernote has just welcomed its 200 millionth customer. The firm has amassed its…
Sam Hill
June 27, 2016
News Roundup

Weekly mobile news round-up: 24 June

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Facebook hits 100m hours of video a day, half of China is online, banks concerns over mobile security of PIN, Apple & Samsung wary over 2016 smartphone earnings and much more. Instagram has announced that it has…
Sam Hill
June 24, 2016
Opinions

Ten jargon-free ways to think about that LinkedIn deal

Did you hear? Microsoft bought LinkedIn. Yes you did. But do you know why? Well, Tim Green has sifted through lots of plausible reasons so you don't have to... Last week Microsoft endorsed the skills of LinkedIn. It endorsed them so hard, it cost $26 billion. Yes, you all know…
Tim Green
June 23, 2016
InterviewsMusicVAS

Reducing mobile payment friction to build music revenues in Nigeria

Nigeria has a flourishing music scene. But, thanks to rampant piracy, its musicians don’t make the money they deserve. Now, MTN’s and Huawei’s Music+ service is giving Nigeria’s music-mad population a viable alternative to cheap illegal CDs. MEF’s features editor Tim Green recently interviewed the service’s marketing manager Ebere Nzewi…
Tim Green
June 21, 2016
Africa

Calling all African startups: four tips for partnering with a telco

Creating a rewarding relationship with telcos can be challenging for mobile tech startups, especially in fast moving African markets. Here Adia Sowho, Director of Digital Business for Etisalat Nigeria shares some essential tips for forging a lasting, mutually beneficial partnership. It is common knowledge that revenue pressure from OTTs (Over-The-Top)…
Sam Hill
June 21, 2016
MEF Member News round-up

MEF member news round-up: June 20

Get the latest announcements from MEF Members across the mobile ecosystem globally in this weekly review of member news… Earlier this year, Alipay announced its intent to let millions of Chinese tourists pay with its wallet in Europe. Now, it’s happening - with help from Wirecard. The European payments processor…
Sam Hill
June 20, 2016
MEFTVMobile Advertising

Mobile advertising in China is closing in on America

Rangar Kruse, CEO of Smaato shares insights into the state of mobile advertising in China, and reveals that China may soon overtake the US as the highest spending advertising market. We caught up with Ragnar at GMIC Beijing. According to the Smaato Global Trends Report, the United States consistently takes…
Sam Hill
June 17, 2016
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