Your barista will know your name and your order, combining mobile convenience and status-based personalization to a very effective degree.
Although many people regard privacy as a fundamental right, comparatively few actually translate that into everyday practices, especially when faced with tradeoffs between privacy and mobile convenience.
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But the convenience of mobile Internet and e-mail comes at a cost.
All of these revolve around the convenience of mobile devices, which are way more portable, start up more quickly, and run longer without a charge than PCs.
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We built Rhapsody SongMatch to seamlessly integrate with our core experience to connect the fun and convenience of mobile apps with full on-demand playback for both subscribers and new customers.
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Initially available to the first 1, 000 customers who registered to experience the speed and convenience of mobile payments, TouchPay will be made available to all RBS and NatWest customers who have Apple iPhones in the near future.
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Declining handset prices and the ease-of-use and convenience of using mobile Internet are helping expand the subscriber base.
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She is not alone in putting her faith in the ubiquity, personal convenience and interactivity of mobile phones.
Some of those investing in, experimenting with and using mobile payments are excited by the convenience and commerce opportunity.
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"Our new active pen combines the comfort and familiarity of writing on paper with the convenience and portability of mobile computing, " said Gary Baum, AVP Product Marketing.
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The Home Depot eGift Card is available for purchase from Homedepot.com and also from the Home Depot mobile app, which offers greater convenience to the gift giver.
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Mobile payment is not just about convenience and saving a few seconds at the checkout register, it is an opportunity to leverage smart devices and smart software to reinvent how companies do business with their consumers.
Yet because mobile devices are so ubiquitous, we think of them primarily in terms of convenience, ignoring that an unauthorized user on a mobile device can be as dangerous as a prowler sneaking into corporate headquarters after hours.
As users become comfortable with Internet or mobile banking, they ask for more convenience.
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"Visa is working to bring the security and convenience of digital currency to mobile users around the world, " said Dave Wentker, Head of Mobile Contactless Payments at Visa Inc.
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When it comes to the mobile Internet, most consumers favor speed and convenience.
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For most people the convenience of e-mail, mobile phones and voicemail has proved irresistible, but many have also begun to feel the downside of being constantly in touch.
For added convenience, the All-in-One Mobile Companion allows users to sync files and charge smartphones, offering the ultimate set of features for home or on-the-go convenience.
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After Verizon Mobile Security Premium is purchased, customers get the ease and convenience of direct billing to their monthly account statements.
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Boom Financial is providing mobile to mobile international money transfer at unprecedented low rates and ultra-convenience from the US to poorly served markets across Latin America and the Caribbean, and eventually globally.
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The addition of Bluetooth support on the Ooma Telo allows users to integrate their mobile phone with their home phone systems, delivering superior flexibility and convenience.
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Many fixed line operators are integrating wireless with their traditional phone services, selling the service to consumers with the convenience of having one device and one bill for both mobile and fixed line calls.
For added convenience, Wahlberg had a new Cadillac Escalade transformed into a mobile office by California-based aftermarket specialists West Coast Customs.
More and more workers, drawn by the convenience of working anywhere and anytime, are using their personal mobile devices in the workplace, and that means companies are reaping the benefits of greater employee productivity.
The Panamera S E-Hybrid also includes an entirely new range of convenience functions which can be activated and operated by Porsche Car Connect, a mobile app available for Android and iOS-powered devices.
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Further, online and mobile shopping adds an implicit level of competition for Avon, as it offers consumers the same convenience of shopping from home.
Virgin Mobile USA's mobile Broadband2Go service provides the ultimate hookup for people who want internet access wherever they are and want the value and convenience of only paying for the service when you need it.
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