Archives: Ryan Kim

Square faces a squeeze

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Monday, May 14, 2012

New challenges for Square brought by PayPal Here and VeriFone's SAIL platform show how competitors are trying to target Square and where the upstart may be vulnerable. Read more »

Defining the mobile wallet: what it is, why it matters

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Thursday, February 23, 2012

What's in a name? For the mobile wallet, it's way more than payments. Read more »

2012: the year of confusion for NFC payments

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Friday, November 18, 2011

The next big issue for NFC to address isn't technology — it's collaboration. Read more »

NFC will be driven by marketing and loyalty, not payments

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The spotlight now shines more on the marketing opportunities around NFC rather than the transaction itself. Read more »

What the Google-Motorola deal means for Android, Microsoft and the mobile industry

Google joins the handful of companies controlling both the hardware and software elements of their smartphones — but not without incurring some risks. Read more »

How American Express could be a monster in the local-deals market

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Monday, August 1, 2011

The 162-year-old firm's new service could show many of the new deals companies how commerce, loyalty and offers are really done. Read more »

Platform Makers Placing Big Bets on In-App Payments

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Thursday, February 10, 2011

Apple, Google and Research in Motion get serious about wielding their power over the in-app revenue gold mine. Read more »

How to Ride the Freemium App Wave to Success

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Want to offer a free version of your app? Keep several strategic tips in mind before you make the switch. Read more »

Sony vs. Microsoft: Whose Mobile Gaming Strategy Will be Better?

  • Posted by Ryan Kim, Monday, November 1, 2010

When it comes to a mobile gaming strategy, are software and services superior to a more hardware-focused plan of attack? Read more »