The combination of smaller size, lower power, and lower cost make direct green lasers an attractive alternative to synthetic green lasers for Microvision's mobile display solutions.

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Green Dot said the deal will give the company improved customer acquisition and retention, drive the adoption of new banking and payment products targeted to new segments of consumers, and provide the opportunity for Green Dot to become a leader in mobile wallets, rewards and payment solutions at retailers.

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There are also new mobile threats from Project SHIELD, Green Throttle Games and Moga.

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Green Dot believes that these patents will be important strategic assets as it pursues its mobile business opportunities.

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In fact, the military is constantly testing green-power projects, such as a contraption that provides power and purifies water, or even a mobile nuclear reactor.

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