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Tech focus: mobile and biometric authentication

Heartbeat, iris, face, vein…every one is a potential identifier of you. So can biometric authentication rescue us from the hell of remembering passwords? Passwords and PINs are a nightmare. Criminals can phish for them or use ‘brute force’ attacks to try millions of combinations in split seconds until they find…
Tim Banks
November 18, 2015
Africa

Free download – regional eBulletin: Africa Edition out now

As part of MEF’s activities at AfricaCom this week our new regional eBulletin shines the spotlight on Africa with a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and market data, as well as expert analysis into how the mobile ecosystem is developing across some of the fastest growing markets in the…
Sam Hill
November 18, 2015
Mobile video

Infographic: global mobile video usage

Mobile video is growing in popularity as better handsets, faster networks and more affordable data-plans come together. This Global Consumer Survey from the IAB looks at how, when and why people around the world are viewing video on the smallest screen.
Tim Banks
November 17, 2015
News Roundup

Mobile market stats round-up: 16 November

Three out of four people used an OTT messaging app in 2015 - up 31% on last year - the enterprise app market will gross $63bil by 2020 and smartphones are killing e-reader and MP3 player sales.. Explore these and many more mobile reports and data updates in this week’s…
Sam Hill
November 16, 2015
News Roundup

Global mobile news round-up: 13 November

Find out the week’s top mobile stories from around the world. This week.. Amazon launched a "Pay with Amazon" feature for mobile apps, Facebook reported an increase in government requests for data, Snapchat tripled its video views since May, plus much more.
Sam Hill
November 13, 2015
Mobile PaymentsOpinionsRegulation

PSD2: an overview

You know PSD2 is important, but somehow you haven’t got round to reading the full legal document. Neither has Tim Green. But he has read enough to present this bluffer’s guide… I’ve been thinking for a while that I should write an idiot’s guide to the PSD2. It’s such an…
Tim Banks
November 12, 2015
Tech Focus

The future focus for smartphone cameras

In the race to make our selfies look even better, phone makers are working hard on new camera technologies. MEF Minute looks at the coming innovations in mobile photography… Remember your first camera phone? It wasn’t that long ago. The first mobile to feature a built-in camera was the Samsung…
Sam Hill
November 11, 2015
Uncategorized

Infographic: Mobile workspaces in higher education

The rapid evolution of technology is changing the way we learn, work and educate. Students want the freedom to learn and study using the latest software or applications on any device, in the location where they feel most productive and inspired. Having a powerful mobile workspace has become a crucial…
Tim Banks
November 10, 2015
Stats Roundup

Mobile market stats roundup: 9 November

How successful is Apple Pay to date? Is Snapchat turning in to a video platform? What are the latest forecasts for mobile games in India? You’ll find the answers to these and many more mobile data related questions in this week’s MEF market stats round up…
Sam Hill
November 9, 2015
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