Stories from around the Web

Quick news from around the Web...

JCPenney makes Oscar push with Disney promo

Academy Awards promos products of big data

MasterCard investing in biometric payments

Apps ready in advance of Sony SmartEyeglass wearable launch

Visa leverages geo-location for travelers

And finally... Mobile retail: fact and fiction. Infographic


 

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