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Papaya raises $50M to give you a way to pay bills via its mobile app

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The company’s mobile application lets users take a photo of any bill and then its artificial intelligence-powered “bill-understanding technology” makes sure it gets paid (after a user has provided payment details, of course). has been an anomaly, with only 3% of bills being paid by a mobile device. In this respect, the U.S.

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Qualcomm Buys EmpoweredU For Mobile Learning Technology

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San Diego-based Qualcomm is expanding its efforts in the education sector today, saying that it has acquired EmpoweredU , a developer of mobile learning technology for the K-20 market. Qualcomm said the move would help it accelerate mobile innovation and help provide 24/7 access in education with its mobile tools. READ MORE>>.

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Fighting Back Against Mobile Phones in the Bedroom

Both Sides of the Table

Technology is of course a dual-edge sword but the media discussions of how it affects human interactions all too often focuses on the downsides. Numerous articles point out the “ sitting is the new smoking ” and if so then “mobile phones are the new crack.” And I feel great about it.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” ” Of course, it’s more complicated than just checking boxes on a question list. Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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Reaching Girls With MobiGirl Media's Girl-Friendly Mobile Ad Network

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It seems like a "no-brainer" -- young girls are among the biggest audiences for mobile games, and there''s a huge subculture of games targeted at iPhone-carrying girls. However, Mobigirl Media (www.mobigirlmedia.com), a new mobile advertising network, is looking to change that by specifically creating an ad network focused on girls.

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lynda.com Releases New iOS App

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Carpinteria-based online learning and video education site lynda.com said Tuesday that the company has updated its iOS application, completely re-designing the mobile app for the latest features of the operating system. The company also said it has added Google Chromecast support on its Android version of its mobile app. READ MORE>>.

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Why Online / Offline Mobile Integration is Going to be a Huge Business

Both Sides of the Table

My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. Two big themes have emerged in my head in the past 3 years: offline / online integration and mobile computing. They know what you bought the last time you were shopping. Or can they?

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