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How Blockchain Democratises Media IndustryJuly 06, 2018Blockchain engagement for media is increasing, this report focuses on how can blockchain change the ladnscape and solve pain points for media industry.Subscribers Only
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Vietnam to tighten control on online mediaJune 19, 2018In June 2018, the Vietnamese government passed a cyber security law that will see the country tighten its control on online media companies operating in the market. Starting in 2019, online platforms such as Google and Facebook will be required to open local offices and store user data within the country. Tech companies will also be asked to remove any content within 24 hours of receiving a request from authorities.
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Mobile apps and games outlook: 2018June 11, 2018Mobile app store spending will pass $100bn by 2020 with Asia-Pacific accounting for the majority of revenues. South and Central America and Africa and the Middle East still lag behind, but will contribute the fastest growth as European and North American markets mature.Subscribers Only
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Snap's new Spectacles face major challenges despite improvementsMay 01, 2018US-based Snap, parent of messaging app Snapchat, has launched its second wearable product Spectacles V2. Available for USD 150 via the Snapchat app and website, the new Spectacles sunglasses will be available in more than 20 markets in the first couple of weeks of launch and feature: photo as well as video capture, HD recording by default, improved Bluetooth pairing, prescription lenses support, and new colour options.
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Mobile Video Opportunities for OperatorsApril 23, 2018This report analyses mobile operator video strategies and opportunities, analysing the performance and strategies of the 25 leading operators globally. It also includes regional case studies and consumer survey analysis.Subscribers Only
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Blockchain opportunities in TMTDecember 08, 2017Blockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology which is used to record various types of transactions. As the underlying technology enabling Bitcoin, blockchain is currently being considered for a wide range of applications across many vertical markets, such as telecoms, music, games and advertising.Subscribers Only
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Why platforms need payments and commerce strategiesNovember 24, 2017Mobile payments services are becoming attractive to wider industry players, as developing mobile financial services would add value to current offerings, bring new opportunities for service expansion and drive overall revenue growth.Subscribers Only
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Uber adds financial services to strengthen customer loyaltyNovember 02, 2017Uber partnered with Barclays and Visa to launch Uber Visa Card. In addition to increasing incentive offerings and enhancing the payment experience, Uber also aims to access customer information and data to expand its role in online and offline commerce.
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Singapore’s MNOs on the leading edge of LPWA deployment in SE AsiaSeptember 11, 2017M1, Singapore’s third-largest mobile network operator, has announced the deployment of an NB-IoT network to support the country’s “Smart Nation” initiative. M1’s competitors in Singapore—SingTel and StarHub—have followed closely in announcing their own licensed spectrum LPWA deployments, however. As a result, Singapore will be among the first SE Asian nations to benefit from the optimization that LPWA technologies bring for IoT applications.Subscribers Only
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Samsung leads device-based mobile money expansion: Mobile Money Market Monitor Q2 2017September 07, 2017Samsung lead the global expansion of device- based mobile money services in Q2 2017. Ant Financial expands to Spain and boosts Alipay’s acceptance in existing territories. OTT messaging services boost messaging payments penetration.Subscribers Only
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Vodafone’s content play aims to monetize premium content bundlesJuly 28, 2017Vodafone’s zero-rated and bundled content packages have addressed increased data usage, without the need to transition to unlimited data plans. The company introduced content bundles in Spain, Romania, Italy, Hungary and Greece during the second quarter of 2017.
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PayPal steps up partnership strategy with new Apple, Google and Samsung dealsJuly 25, 2017PayPal partnered with Apple, Samsung and Google to further develop PayPal’s capability among app store and device-based payments services.
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Three launches UK’s first zero rated video offerJuly 06, 2017UK mobile operator Three has launched a zero-rated music and video service, Go Binge, which will allow customers to access selected applications without using up their monthly data allowance.Subscribers Only
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China drives mobile games growth; Market Monitor Q1 2017June 30, 2017Reported mobile games company revenues tracked in this report grew 27% year-on-year in Q1 2017, with Chinese companies NetEase and Tencent leading the way. Beyond these two Chinese leaders, the market was more challenging -with many Japanese companies reporting a decline in mobile games revenues and Western publishers reporting only modest growth.Subscribers Only
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LINE revealed its five-year vision during LINE Conference 2017June 30, 2017Japanese messaging platform Line announced the three main pillars of its five-year plan at its annual conference in June 2017:“Everything Connected”, “Everything Videolised” and “Everywhere AI”. The themes, products and services announced during the event highlight Line’s continued ambition to provide a more comprehensive ecosystem.Subscribers Only
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Amazon launches retail store carrier billing in Japan with BangoJune 06, 2017Amazon has partnered with UK-based mobile carrier billing vendor Bango to enable its Japanese retail store customers to charge transactions to their mobile phone bills. At launch, Amazon will support billing for customers of NTT Docomo and Au (KDDI), which claim a combined total of over 120m subscriptions accounting for around 75% of the Japanese market according to IHS Markit data.
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SoftBank further enhances IoT offering with Gemalto partnershipApril 20, 2017Gemalto announced (on 03 April 2017) that it will provide SoftBank with its remote SIM provisioning platform, the backbone for the operator’s new eSIM offering. The new platform will enable SoftBank’s customers to remotely provision eSIMs with profiles to connect to the mobile networks of their choice. SoftBank is targeting opportunities in a range of sectors, such as connected cars, wearables, traffic management and smart meters. In the connected car scenario, customers will be able to remotely select their choice of carrier when driving into a new country.
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WeChat to compete with Alipay in EuropeApril 11, 2017China’s Tencent plans to expand its WeChat messaging platform’s payment services in Europe and open two offices in the UK and another European country.
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Updated mobile money data for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android PayMarch 22, 2017IHS Markit has published the new data for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay. The new data provides information on Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay’s addressable smartphones by region and by country for 60+ countries from 2014 to 2021Subscribers Only
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Mobile Media Intelligence OTT messaging data update for Q4 2016: Growth rate is slowingMarch 17, 2017IHS Markit has updated its messaging app data to the fourth quarter 2016 and forecast until 2021.Subscribers Only
