Mobile Minutes: Google’s mobile payments deal; Visa’s mobile security; Samsung tops Indian market; Medical wearables
Visa Europe plans new security that could pave way for Apple Pay
Visa Europe has announced a new, more secure way for consumers to pay retailers via smartphones, a move that could set the stage for Apple’s (AAPL.O) Apple Pay and rival mobile payment services to be introduced into Europe in the coming months.
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Samsung tops Indian smartphone shipments as market contracts
Samsung Electronics Co. held onto its position as the biggest smartphone vendor in India as the world’s second-largest market shrank for the first time.
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Top wearable tech for medical issues
The wearable market is exploding. According to Juniper Research, revenue from gadgets you wear on your body will hit $53 billion dollars by 2019. Of course, the idea of wearing a glucose monitor or even a pair of prescription eyeglasses is nothing new, but several innovative devices are on the horizon.
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