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Get on stage at TNW Conference Europe as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies

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by on February 24, 2015 at 11:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Next Conference, Tech5, tnweu, UK, Voice

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Tech5 is back for its 2015 edition. The competition, co-hosted by Adyen, celebrates the fastest-growing tech startups in Europe. The goal of Tech5 is simple: to bring successful European companies the exposure they deserve by spotlighting their momentum with local media, and give them a chance to share their experiences of growing their company. We announced the opening of the application process at the start of the month and the deadline, set for the 28th of February, is fast approaching. On the Big Stage So why should Tech5 be on your radar? The top 5 fastest-growing companies from each participating country will…

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Sony’s 4G version of the Xperia E4 will arrive from April priced at $145

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 11:03 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

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Sony has revealed the Xperia E4g, the latest addition to its smartphone line. It unveiled the Xperia E4 earlier this month, but it was notably missing 4G support. The new model is largely the same as the Xperia E4. As well as adding 4G connectivity, it offers a bump in speed with a 1.5Ghz quad-core processor versus the E4’s 1.3Ghz chip. As with the E4, the Xperia E4g has a 5-inch qHD display, 1GB RAM, a “two-day” 2,300mAh battery and a 5-megapixel snapper on the rear. You also get just 8GB of storage as standard. It’s due to launch in…

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Viber could be banned in South Korea over patent suit

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 9:40 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, Mobile, SK Telecom

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Mobile messaging services could be in trouble in South Korea, after Viber’s recent loss of a patent lawsuit to local mobile operator SK Telecom led to a ban on its iOS and Android apps in the country. A court ruled in favor of SK Telecom’s claim that Rakuten-owned messaging service Viber’s “feature of reorganizing selected information from contact numbers saved in a smartphone into the application” violated a patent held by the mobile carrier since 2006, reports The Korea Herald. SK Telecom said it will seek to impose a ban on Viber’s apps, but the messaging service has not yet confirmed…

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Visa announces credit card tech that could speed up Apple Pay’s arrival in Europe

Feb24
by on February 24, 2015 at 9:32 am
Posted In: Apple Pay, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches, visa

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Visa Europe has announced that it’s introducing a secure way to pay with your smartphone while keeping your credit card details concealed. Bringing the method to Europe could speed up the arrival of Apple Pay and other new contactless payment services. Visa says it will introduce “tokenization” by mid-April. The technique substitutes your credit card information with a series of numbers that can be used to authorize payment without revealing your actual account details. When you use your smartphone to make a contactless payment, the token is submitted, instead of your account information. The introduction of token-based security by Visa and…

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