No Coronation for Mobile Wallet in 2013

Mobile Commerce Daily, 1/7/2013

But not that much.  “Consumers increasingly trust their smartphones and apps will allow consumers to replace payment and store-specific loyalty cards they carry in their traditional wallet or purse,” said Wilson Kerr, vice president of business development and sales at Unbound Commerce, Boston.

Nearly 16 months later.

The New York Times, 4/27/2014

Huh?!  Wha?!   Those companies, though, have faced nearly as many hurdles as they have competitors, including the most basic ones: Many people are not aware of the new payment systems, others are confused by the many choices, and some see no benefit in the mobile option over using cash or credit cards.

Those Sustained Reports You Hear is the Gun Lobby Going Ballistic over 'Smart' Firearms

'Smart' Firearm Draws Wrath of Gun Lobby. (The New York Times, 4/26/2014)

For gun nuts, she's public enemy #1.  Her offense? Trying to market and sell a new .22-caliber handgun that uses a radio frequency-enabled stopwatch to identify the authorized user so no one else can fire it.

Armatix.

Don't Expect Athletes at Public Universities To Unionize Anytime Soon

Union Effort at Northwestern May Not Mean Much for Public Colleges. (The New York Times, 4/26/2014)

Not to mention Speaker Robin Vos. This means that whether football or basketball players at a public university can ever unionize is up to its state government. Experts on sports law do not see many governors or state senators rushing to give their State U.’s star quarterback the right to unionize.

Hey, I think this is an occasion when the nameless experts get it right.