Rogers Opens up Online Reservations (again) for the Galaxy Nexus
Now that Bell and Virgin have launched the Nexus, Rogers has once again gone live with the online reservation system and those interested can drop down $40 to secure the OS 4.0 device.
MobileSyrup

Google Wallet

Google Wallet Leaves Sensitive Data Unencrypted and Accessible, Says Security Firm
ViaForensics conducted a recent study on Google Wallet, discovering that while the electronic payment system does store credit card numbers securely, it can also leave personal information easily accessible.
The Verge

Apple and Google Dominate Smartphone Space While Others Scramble
Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS dominated the U.S. smartphone space in 2011 while a number of companies that helped shape the market as we know it were forced to reboot. Google’s Android platform represented 53% of the U.S. smartphone market through October in 2011 and Apple’s share grew to 29%.
BGR

Five Predictions for the Communications World in 2012
In the coming year, mobile internet devices and in particular smartphones will continue to bring the biggest changes to the way we communicate. For the first time, they will also change the way we do business.
Guardian