Mobile

JPMorgan Chase Says it is Building a Rival to Apple Pay

JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it will soon launch its own competitor to Apple Pay that will allow consumers to pay retailers using their smartphones in stores, and it has already won the endorsement of a major group of merchants.

Button Raises $12 Million to Connect Apps

Less than one year after launching, New York-based Button has raised a $12 million Series A round, led by Redpoint Ventures. Button aims to make it easier to make mobile purchases and navigate between apps.   

Google Dives Deeper Into 'Smart' Contact Lenses

Google may be investing in big brands like Ray-Bans ahead of the upcoming Google Glass launch, but new patent filings show the tech giant might one day look to ditch glasses altogether.

New Competition for The Energizer Bunny as Batteries Evolve

New investment is starting to trickle into the sector as inventors work to develop better, safer, longer-lasting, faster-charging, and tinier batteries, necessary in a world already attached at the hip to smartphones and rapidly devouring wearable devices and battery-operated vehicles.