Mobile apps

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When it comes to mobile-first populations, India leads the list. The country counts more than 1 billion active mobile subscriptions with a massive appetite for mobile apps and interaction. On a single day in December 2021, for example, an astounding 1.06 billion mobile subscribers were active on their phones. Fast forward to 2022, and the State of Mobile 2022 report by Data.ai , a market intelligence and decision-making platform for the mobile app economy, shows app downloads in India hit the highest levels yet. What's more, the report highlights an uplift in the two metrics that matter most to marketers: time and money spent on apps. Indian consumers spent roughly one-third of their waking hours on mobile, using their devices for an average of 4 hours and 42 minutes per day in 2021. Compare that to the average daily television viewership of around 3 hours and 17 minutes per day, and it's clear mobile is where the … [Read more...] about Targeting India’s Smaller Cities Paves The Way To Mobile Commerce Gold

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s long been believed that young people tend to suffer most from any recession as the impact is felt hardest by those who are at the start of their careers. For instance, previous research has found that the unemployment rate for 21 to 25-year-olds is double that of 25 to 54-year-olds during a recession. Redundancies during this early stage in our careers are especially damaging because it’s the time when we see the biggest growth in our income. This has been particularly so during the Covid pandemic that has imposed particular challenges on the mental wellbeing of young people. "We noticed post-pandemic a real need to support young people with their mental health and wellbeing," Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, told me at the recent National Youth Summit. "There's a really great issue in terms of the growing complexity of the world that has made it harder than ever to be young, and young people are really … [Read more...] about Why A Missing Link For Economic Mobility Could Be Young People’s Optimism

A survey by the International Air Transport Association shows that most passengers understand the need for Covid-19 prevention measures but don’t want them to become permanent. The IATA survey was conducted on 4,700 global travellers across 11 markets and the findings show that, while people are confident in the safety of air travel and are in favour of wearing face masks, most expressed confusion about the rules, including the cost and uncertainty over testing requirements. TTR Weekly has published a breakdown of the findings as follows: 85% believe aircraft are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected 65% agree that the air in the cabin is as clean as an operating room For those who have travelled since June 2020, 86% felt safe onboard due to Covid-19 measures 89% believe protective measures are well implemented 90% believe airline personnel do a good job of enforcing the measures 83% are strongly in favour of mandatory face masks on board 86% strongly support the rules on … [Read more...] about Survey shows travellers accept Covid safety measures but don’t want them forever

It is only normal for a great number of regular people to have queries regarding 5G and the internet of things. It’s possible that they are completely oblivious to the fact that they are already profiting from the way the environment is shifting as a direct result of the ever-advancing technology. Since 3G, speeds on mobile Internet have gone a long way, and we are now experiencing the advantages of those advancements. Not only will the introduction of 5G shake up the market for smartphones, but it will also make a significant impact on the development of the internet of things. In fact, one of the many advantages of 5G is the fact that people can play a wide range of traditional online games on casino non aams on their mobile devices and have the potential chance to win money. How Would the 5G Network Assist the Internet of Things? The number of linked devices is predicted to increase from 700 million to 3.3 billion by the year 2023, according to predictions made … [Read more...] about How 5G Will Push Internet of Things Technology Forward

Of late, many depositors of public sector banks have been complaining of delays and service disruptions in regular transactions. Delays in clearing cheques, interruptions in internet banking and failures in transactions done through mobile-banking are common complaints. Here’s what has been happening. Some of these banks have been upgrading their systems after mergers. And many such mergers have happened in the last two years. On April 1, 2019 Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank have been amalgamated with Bank of Baroda (BOB) . Similarly, this year, on April 1, 2020 Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank were merged with Union Bank of India . In order to improve customer experience, Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India are in the midst of upgrading and integrating their banking systems. For instance, Bank of Baroda has sent out text messages and emails to all the erstwhile Dena Bank customers sating that their core banking systems would be upgraded by December 12. Similarly, Corporation … [Read more...] about Bank mergers: Here are the procedural changes customers must be aware of

There are things we should all do, ranging from managing our finances to reading more books. But let’s be honest: Playing video games is more fun than balancing a checkbook, and more seductive than reading Tolstoy. advertisement advertisement That’s why Craig Ferguson, lead platforms engineer at MIT’s Affective Computing group, has combined the two ideas into a groundbreaking app called The Guardians: Unite the Realms . It’s the winner of Fast Company’s 20201 Innovation by Design award in the Wellness category. The Guardians —available for free download on iOS and Android —is basically a Trojan horse mental health app. At first glance, it’s like any monster-collecting and leveling game you know, filled with cartoonish magical creatures you need to assemble to take down evil. However, the only way to actually advance in the game is to step out of it—and accept real-life, on-your-honor tasks to complete. behavioral activation .” Whether … [Read more...] about Most mental health apps don’t work as advertised. This one actually does—and it’s a video game

Promotional image from Toss Bank announcing Viva Republica's acquisition of Merchant Korea [TOSS] Viva Republica, operator of internet-only Toss Bank, announced Thursday that it has signed a stock sale contract to acquire 100 percent of Merchant Korea, a mobile virtual network operator that deals in budget phone plans. Viva Republica aims to update its app so that users can search for and open a budget phone plan using Toss. It will also offer a certification feature that users can avail of in the process of signing up for budget phone plans. “We want to resolve inconveniences customers who sign up for budget phone plans face and contribute to reducing communication costs,” said Jang Min-young, business strategy leader at Viva Republica. BY LIM JEONG-WON [[email protected]] … [Read more...] about Viva Republica to acquire mobile virtual network operator Merchant Korea

PalawanPay has just reached two (2) million registered users in just four (4) months, harping on its strength as an e-wallet created by the leading and most trusted pawnshop and remittance company in the Philippines, Palawan Pawnshop Group. Users of the app have cited PalawanPay’s ease of use and convenience as the main reasons they like the app. Users have also chosen PalawanPay because it helps them with cashless transactions such as transferring funds, e-loading, paying bills, and receiving money anytime and anywhere . This milestone was reached with the strong support of users from  Visayas, Mindanao, Palawan, and certain parts of Luzon where the app was initially launched! With this significant milestone, PalawanPay has become one of the top 3 finance apps on Google Play Store and App Store for the past 3 months, further proving Filipinos’ utmost trust in the Palawan Group brand. PalawanPay is an e-wallet app under the Palawan Pawnshop Group (PPG), a name trusted … [Read more...] about Over 2M downloads on Google Play, App Store in 4 months for PalawanPay app

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Apple has partnered with Ambank, Maybank and Standard Chartered Malaysia to offer its mobile payment services to Malaysian customers. “Customers with Visa and Mastercard cards from banks including AmBank, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank can now use Apple Pay, with American Express cards to be available with Apple Pay later this year,” the consumer electronic company announced on its website on Tuesday (Aug 9). "Merchants such as KFC, Maxis, Machines, McDonald’s, Mydin, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, U Mobile, Uniqlo, Village Grocer and Watsons — and apps and websites including Shopee, Sephora, Atome and Adidas — now offer customers the ability to pay with Apple Pay." Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet Jennifer Bailey said the company is delighted to bring Apple Pay to Malaysia, providing an easier, safer and more secure way to pay with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac. “Our customers in Malaysia will benefit from using … [Read more...] about Apple jumps onto Malaysia’s mobile payment bandwagon

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Shares of Robinhood rose 13.1% Wednesday to $10.44, a three-month high, a day after the online brokerage released dismal earnings and announced it was laying off nearly a quarter of its workers. Key Facts In tandem with reporting a 44% drop in second-quarter sales but a better than expected $290 million loss, Robinhood said it would lay off 23% of its workforce, with CEO Vlad Tenev citing the “deterioration of the macro environment” and the cryptocurrency market crash as having undercut the growth assumptions under which the company had aggressively expanded headcount last year. Analysts expressed optimism about Tuesday’s developments, including Goldman Sachs analyst Will Nance, who wrote in a note the “cost reductions will likely drive the company to profitability in the near term and could drive shares higher.” Mizuho Securities analyst Dan Dolev agreed, writing in a note he expected traders to … [Read more...] about Robinhood Shares Jump 13% On Optimism Over Cost-Saving Moves