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Mobile Banking Growth Opportunity 'Substantial'

Smartphones and tablets have already upended the consumer electronics industry having reached near-equal penetration to e-readers and netbooks, according to Parks Associates. And they're expected to have a residual effect on the mobile banking world as well.

From the article, "Mobile Banking Growth Opportunity 'Substantial' " by Aaron Baar

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