Author: Denny

This has opened up the opportunity for iPhone users to be able to send and receive the virtual currency.

Apple has now made the decision to allow the Bitcoin app back into its store so that iPhone users will be able to join Android smartphone owners in being able to send and receive this virtual currency through the use of their devices.

Until this change was made, the ability to make the transactions was limited to Android devices.

While the Google Play store has long been permitting mobile application developers to create smartphone Bitcoin app wallets so that device users can make exchanges of that alternative currency, Apple has blocked it from its own App store. That has meant that if iPhone users wanted to take their Bitcoins with them wherever they went, they were simply out of luck.

This blockage of the Bitcoin app created a considerable uproar that looked as though it was being ignored.

Clearly, this was not the case. The objections did not fall on deaf ears, and Apple has now reversed its policy to block the currency and is now allowing mobile wallet apps that allow it to be transmitted, provided that they comply with the law. Apple has long appeared to be working against cryptocurrencies as it has blocked the applications of several different forms, beyond Bitcoin. Altcoin also found its wallets stopped.

It is clear that Apple was not necessarily against the cryptocurrency, as it still allowed a range of applications that had to do with them, such as price tickers and news feeds. However, the company’s policies stated that the wallets would not be allowed if they facilitated the sending and receiving of those digital funds. It has been assumed that they were attempting to avoid stepping into the field of government monetary regulations.

Now, the regulatory guidelines have been changed at Apple, so that they now include a provision regarding developers seeking to create a Bitcoin app that will allow its users to send or receive this form of digital payment (most commonly in the form of a wallet). The revised guidelines are located in section 11.17.

SK Planet launches new mobile oriented service

SK Planet, the e-commerce arm of the SK Group, has announced plans to change the dynamics of the mobile commerce market. The company has launched a new “smart shopping” service called Syrup that is designed to leverage SK Planet’s big data to provide specialized services to mobile consumers. The service is meant to integrate the company’s existing services in order to make itself as widely available as possible and achieve its goals of become a powerful new mobile commerce platform.

Syrup to make use of SK Planet’s three leading services for consumers

Syrup is meant to integrate SK Platent’s OK Cashbang service, a cash reward and discount network; Gifticon, a couponing service; and Smart Wallet, the company’s mobile wallet platform. By combining these  services, SK Planet believes that Syrup will have a broader appeal and be more useful to mobile consumers in South Korea. The service is designed to be customized by those using it, however, which means that people will ultimately decide how Syrup works for them and whether or not they want to use the service’s auxiliary features.

Virtual zones will help consumers find stores and products that they may be interested in

One of the defining features of Syrup will be its used of defined virtual zones. There are more than 200 of these zones set up in business districts throughout South Korea. When a person enters these zones, they can receive shopping information on their smartphones and tablets. This is meant to help people find stores that offer products and deals that they are interested in as well as stores that have mobile-centric services.

Mobile commerce continues to see impressive growth throughout Asia

Mobile commerce is growing rapidly throughout Asia. More consumers are using their smartphones and tablets to shop online than ever before. These consumers enjoy the convenience of their mobile shopping experiences and are becoming more willing to spend money through their mobile devices than engage in traditional forms of commerce. SK Planet is keen to take advantage of this trend and establish itself as a leading force in the emerging mobile commerce field