Facebook Launching its Own Cryptocurrency?
Could Facebook be launching its own Cryptocurrency? Speculations are swirling after Facebook announced lifting its controversial ad ban suggesting that the company could be considering blockchain and cryptocurrency. The reversal comes at a time when a potential Facebook acquisition of
Starbucks App Continues In-Store Success over Apple Pay
By Sharon Rosa-Bohrer With 48 million people over the age of 14 using one or more mobile payment apps last year, and with this number expected to grow by 14.5% to 55 million this year, the fight for mobile payment customers
How Smart Cities Enable Cashless Access
So, what if your mobile device was the only wallet you needed to buy things or get around a city. If you live in a smart city, chances are you already have better access to essential needs such as transportation, education,
Distributed Commerce for Mobile- Closing the Sale Online
Written by Sharon Rosa-Bohrer In our age of instant gratification, any tool that makes the customer’s life easier makes for a happier customer and a more competitive merchant. With the fast uptake of fintech changing economies around the world and our
Development of Mobile Artificial Intelligence
Written by Sharon Rosa-Bohrer Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that used to conjure up the image of some futuristic, sci-fi computer- driven technology, until Siri, Cortana, Alexa, and Google Assistant made AI mainstream. With human-like capabilities and an advanced algorithm, AI offers
Face Payments: Hungry? Just Pay with Your Face
For the first time in America, you can now order a burger and pay with your face, while Flippy the hamburger flipping robot makes your burger in the kitchen. Are we giving up our privacy for convenience?
Grocery Store Innovation – “Scan, Bag, Go”
Written by Shin Park It seems that as automation and new innovative technologies facilitate daily life, the more it tries us as humans when our patience is tested. Specifically, it seems as though waiting for something we are ready for sours
Role of Mobile Applications in Data Breaches
Written by Sharon Rosa-Bohrer No business is immune to a data breaches. There were 1,293 total data breaches worldwide in 2017, totaling 174 million records. This is an increase of 45% from 2016. This trend is expected to continue. Being hacked
Mobile Malware and the Targeting of Specific Apps
Written by Shin Park The city of Troy fell when they introduced a seemingly benign wooden horse into their home- the one place they thought was the most secure. The horse might’ve been just a myth but the moral of the