http://www.bidnessetc.com/business/mobile-internet-connecting-the...

http://www.bidnessetc.com/business/...he-world-and-creating-business-opportunities/

"McKinsey Global Institute estimates that these smartphone applications and mobile Internet could have a global annual impact of $3.7-10.8 trillion by 2025 based on three key factors: improved delivery of services, greater productivity in selective fields, and the value derived from new Internet users who will be connected by 2025."

This one is a bit dated but a good article nonetheless
http://www.bidnessetc.com/20808-mobile-payments-plastic-passe/

"The mobile payments arena is experiencing massive growth, but the industry is still quite fragmented, with numerous players competing for a dominant position. Plus, there are impending security and privacy concerns over the mobile payment technologies used.
The industry is likely to see consolidation as large payment service and card companies buy out smaller online networks in order to increase market share and revenues. Internet retailers like eBay and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) are also expected to acquire companies and new technologies to expand."

"Facebook had a 48% market share of the $14.2 billion global social advertising market, which is expected to be worth $31.8 billion by 2015."

Sooooo, whens the Facebook ann?