Why One Startup Wants Your Mobile Carrier to Act Like Your Bank

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Why One Startup Wants Your Mobile Carrier to Act Like Your Bank 3:47:23 AM Google, PayPal and major credit companies are all making land-grabs for the emerging mobile payments industry. Mobile carriers -- used to controlling profits made from mobile phones -- want to avoid being squeezed out. Now, thanks to a startup... 10 Free Android Apps You'll Use Every Day Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:56 PM From the moment you wake up in the morning to the second you close your eyes at night, your smartphone is probably the first and last thing you touch. Mobile tech helps you stay organized, productive and entertained. Because Android works... Marketers: What Mobile Users Will and Won't Put Up With [INFOGRAPHIC] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:30 PM Young people between the ages of 18 and 24 are even more connected to their mobile devices than you might think. Nine in 10 young adults spend between one and five hours on their mobile devices daily. Nearly one in 10, meanwhile, are on their... Adele Is First To Go Double Platinum on iTunes Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:05 PM Like many artists before her, global pop star Adele experienced a post-Grammys album sales boost, selling 730,000 copies of 21 in the past week. Unlike every other artist in history, however, Adele is the first person to sell 2 million copies of... Use Online RSVP Tool to Help Your Party Make A Splash Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:35 PM The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Splash Quick Pitch: Splash offers a... Samsung Totally Copies Us With Galaxy Note 'Street Challenge' [VIDEO] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:07 PM The Samsung Galaxy Note, a so-called "superphone" that has a massive 5-inch screen, gives quite a first impression. Not only is it huge, but it sports an accessory that has waned in popularity over the last few years: a stylus. Those odd physical... Advanced Infrared Camera Keeps Soldiers Farther From Dangerous Targets [VIDEO] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:31 PM An advanced camera could help save the lives of U.S. soldiers in combat. The new camera was developed to navigate dangerous war conditions -- darkness, bad weather and obscure surroundings. The camera was developed as a part of the U.S. Defense... NBA Fans to Decide Dunk Contest via Twitter in Most Connected All-Star Weekend Yet Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:58 PM Tweets, apps and status updates will join the usual barrage of dunks, three-pointers and no-look passes more than ever this weekend at the NBA's annual All-Star event. For the first time, fans will be the sole dunk contest judges via Twitter, SMS... Google to Launch TV Service Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:42 PM Google is looking to get into the paid TV business. The company filed an application last week to provide video service to residents of Kansas City, Mo., according to The Wall Street Journal. If approved, the service could launch as soon as a... Nostalgia Overload: New Tumblr Challenges You to Draw Classic Video Game Maps From Memory Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:13 PM What is it about video game worlds that etch themselves so vividly in our mind's eye? A fun new user-generated blog aims to unearth the latent digital cartographer in you. Mapstalgia is the brainchild of Josh Millard, a self-described "nerd-type"... Awesome New 'Borderlands 2' Trailer Gives September Release Date [VIDEO] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:56 PM Gearbox and 2K Games announced Wednesday that the sequel to the popular Borderlands will have a Sept. 18 release date for XBox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in the U.S., and on Sept. 21 internationally. The new trailer for Borderlands 2 released by... Newly Launched PlayStation Vita Gets Twitter, Flickr and Netflix [PICS] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:20 PM If 15 games available at launch for PlayStation Vita wasn't entertaining enough, early adopters of the game system are in for a treat. Free Twitter, Flickr and Netflix apps are now available for download at the PlayStation Store. The influx of... Guy in 'College Freshman' Meme Now Stars in a New 'College Senior' Meme Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:44 PM He's back. DRINK! The college student -- whose 2007 photo of himself as a freshman catapulted into meme territory last year -- has made an unexpected and triumphant return to web stardom as a senior this week. Five years ago, a photograph... Microsoft Accuses Motorola of Being a Patent Bully [VIDEO] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:17 PM Irony, thy name is patent law. Microsoft filed a complaint with the European Commission against Motorola for aggressively asserting its patents, charging that Motorola ignored commitments it made to support industry standards. The filing comes... Apple Investigator Has His Doubts About Nightline's Foxconn Report [INTERVIEW] Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:51 PM ABC's Nightline offered viewers a rare glimpse inside the Foxconn plants that produce Apple products Tuesday night. Apple has faced increased criticism concerning the working conditions within its factories. Fair-labor and human-rights groups...		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