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	Mobile payments leap ahead, but consumers may not be ready Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Amazon Web Services Become a Cloud expert at AWS re: Invent Amazon Web Services invites you to AWS re:Invent, our first global customer and partner conference. Hear how companies are migrating their IT applications to the Cloud. Learn best practices for managing security, monitoring your resources, optimizing performance, and cutting costs. Get your questions answered by AWS experts to help you get started. Register today for AWS re: Invent, the largest gathering ever of the AWS community. In this Issue Jonny Evans: iPhone 5 release: Carriers march to 4G/LTE services war Chevrolet adds smartphone navigation to Spark cars New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for Sept. 6 FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands Jonny Evans: AT&T's FaceTime charge shows unlimited data deals aren't rubber-clad 10 mobile apps for better health INSIDER Developing apps for the mobile cloud: What you need to know LG launches Optimus G LTE smartphone with a quad-core chip WHITE PAPER: Comcast Bank Raises the Bar on Service Delivery with Comcast Read this exclusive case study to learn how Comcast and Eastern Bank teamed to maintain a secure, reliable network infrastructure for transferring and protecting an enormous amount of data, including customers' bank account and credit card information, financial transactions, mortgage payments and payroll processing for their businesses. Learn More Jonny Evans: iPhone 5 release: Carriers march to 4G/LTE services war September's new iPhone 5 introduction will see carriers worldwide begin vicious competition to hook new customers up to superfast mobile broadband services. This could be great news for millions of consumers eager to get the most data and the best deals. Read More Chevrolet adds smartphone navigation to Spark cars Chevrolet is introducing a new feature to the 2013 Spark model where customers can plug in their smartphone and instantly pull the BringGo Navigation app into the dashboard. Read More New Kindles coming? Amazon event set for Sept. 6 Amazon has scheduled a press conference for September 6, suggesting that new Kindle e-readers and tablets are nearly here. Read More FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has conditionally approved a multibillion swap of wireless spectrum between Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and four of the biggest cable TV system operators in the U.S. Read More WHITE PAPER: Comcast Limits of Legacy Voice Systems Drive Upgrade Plans Check out this exclusive white paper from Comcast Business Services to learn how the move can increase end-user productivity, improve customer service and reduced the burden on IT staff, freeing them to focus on new ways to enable business growth. Learn More Jonny Evans: AT&T's FaceTime charge shows unlimited data deals aren't rubber-clad If you're enraged at AT&T's plan to charge for FaceTime calls over cellular networks, then you'd better get ready: the age of unlimited data deals isn't going to last, in future carriers will want to charge you for the applications you use with particular focus on heavy bandwidth hogs, such as video conferencing. Are you ready? Read More 10 mobile apps for better health If you're one of the growing number of people who carries a smartphone everywhere, why not take advantage of mobile apps that can help you eat right, exercise or sleep better? Read More INSIDER Developing apps for the mobile cloud: What you need to know From choosing a mobile app platform to deciding if your back-end cloud is up to the task, here are some factors to consider. Read More LG launches Optimus G LTE smartphone with a quad-core chip LG Electronics has launched an LTE smartphone with a quad-core processor, the Optimus G, which it hopes will set it apart from the competition as the smartphone market starts to ramp up for the holiday season. Read More
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