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Google Announces New Partnership with Sprint
Internet search giant Google quietly announced yesterday a major new development in the mobile space for Android and Sprint fans. Sprint customers in the US can now pay for all Google Play purchases directly through their phone bill. That was the big anno"
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:47:41 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingZynga Credits Mobile With Record Growth
The folks that gave the world Farmville are very thankful – and not just for the boatloads of cash their creations have generated so far. As it turns out, Zynga is incredibly grateful for the advancements in and consumer adoption of mobile technolog"
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:19:05 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingWhy Did GM Bail on Facebook?
It was hardly a development Facebook wanted to see in the media the day before the social networking giant goes public in one of the most eagerly anticipated IPOs in modern history. But the fact remains that General Motors is pulling $10 million from its "
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:32:46 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingU.S. Cellular Rolls Out 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot
U.S. Cellular today confirmed its expansion into the realm of 4G LTE devices with the launch of the Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot. According to the mobile operator, the lightweight device gives users the quality high-speed connectivity they expect. The "
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:47 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingQualcomm Confirms Leadership Shakeup in Japan
Power is shifting inside of Qualcomm’s offices in Japan. Late Thursday, word surfaced that the mobile technologies firm would be shuffling some talent. For starters, Qualcomm announced the appointment of Clifford Ficke as vice president and presiden"
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:34 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingIs Apple Going Into The Automobile Industry?
Forget smartphones and tablets. Could Apple be the next Ford or General Motors? If that sounds far fetched, you may want to think again. According to published reports this week, Steve Jobs – as recently as early 2011, in the months before his passi"
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:17 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingT-Mobile to Serve Up Mobile Broadband Without Contract
T-Mobile made a bold move with mobile broadband on Thursday, as the carrier announced its new, flexible and so-called “worry-free No Annual Contract mobile broadband service passes.” The passes will debut May 20th. According to T-Mobile, the p"
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:11 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingMicrosoft May Deliver Android, iOS Apps on Windows Phone
Android apps on the Windows phone? Looks like it’s happening in the near future. That’s according to a new report today highlighting how Microsoft may put to use new patent technology that will let users experience applications from competing "
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:02 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingFacebook Delivers Biggest Internet IPO in History
On Friday, investors across the board “liked” Facebook on a day when stocks generally traded mixed in what has turned out to be a choppy trading session ahead of the weekend. Facebook traded above $40 after an initial 10 percent spike in its f"
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:07 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingRIM Reaches For Fresh Start with New Executives
Research In Motion is aiming for a fresh start. After a major executive shake up earlier this year, the struggling smartphone maker is bringing in new talent to help the company bounce back from the brink. Bolstered by the groundswell of interest in the B"
Tue, 08 May 2012 17:41:59 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingMasterCard Rolls Out PayPass Wallet Services
On Tuesday, venerable consumer credit giant MasterCard raised the curtain on PayPass Wallet Services. Billed as a new global offering for banks, merchants and other partners, the service is said to make it faster and easier for customers to make purchases"
Tue, 08 May 2012 18:04:34 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingNew York Introduces Digital Health Accelerator for App Development
On Friday, eWeek reported the biggest news in mobile on the East Coast today. The New York State Department of Health, the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) and the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) are forging a coalition in the mobile realm. Tog"
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:20:27 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingHulu Tops 2 Million Paying Subscriber Milestone
What could possibly be sweeter than one million paying subscribers? Two million paying subscribers. On Tuesday, Hulu confirmed that its subscriber base continues to balloon and now contains more than two million folks who can’t get enough of Hulu’s "
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:50:55 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingGroupon Gobbles Up Ditto in Latest Daily Deal Giant Acquisition
This week, daily deal giant Groupon announced that it is acquiring social recommendation and discovery app Ditto. For Groupon, this is just the latest in a line line of acquisitions and bold moves that continues to make the company a major force in this b"
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:31:17 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingVerizon Giving 4G LTE Huge Boost in U.S. This Weekend
Verizon Wireless today announced that it has big plans for its 4G LTE network this weekend. By next week at this time, Verizon’s expanding LTE network will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. The carrier’s 4G LTE network will hit 27 new mar"
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:38:02 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingPew Says Mobile Payments May Replace Cash and Plastic By Decade’s End
The world could be a dramatically different place by 2020. In only eight short years, cash and credit may be gone from our daily experience. In their place? Mobile payment platforms that will simplify and expedite how we pay for goods and services. “"
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:30:56 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingSquare’s Valuation Inching Closer to $4 Billion
Square’s valuation could easily top $4 billion after its next infusion of investor capital. According to a report published Wednesday in All Things D, the mobile payments juggernaut will have quadrupled its worth in just ten months if that lofty val"
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:01:21 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingCox Communications Slaps Sprint with Lawsuit
Late Tuesday word broke that Cox Communications has filed suit against Sprint Nextel Corp. According to Bloomberg, Cox is seeking a ruling that “it doesn’t infringe 12 Sprint telecommunications patents and that the patents aren’t valid.” Cox, "
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:36:03 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingEA Reaches Huge Mobile Gaming Agreement with Telefónica
It’s “game on” for Telefónica Digital. On Wednesday, the company unveiled its latest play in its global gaming strategy. And it involves one of the biggest names in the video game industry. Telefónica has partnered with EA Mobile –"
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:51:26 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingINFOGRAPHIC: Social Media Continues to Help The Unemployed
With each passing year, social media continues to help more Americans find work. In addition to the jobs created directly by social media-related companies and their associated technologies, Twitter and Facebook have proven themselves to be valuable lifel"
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:13:53 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingIDC Says One Billion Connected Devices Shipped Last Year
According to the latest research and insight provided by market research group IDC, one billion connected devices – including everything from smartphones to tablets – shipped in 2011. If you think that’s impressive, just wait until 2016 "
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:15:10 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingEsurance Fittingly Goes Mobile with New Customer Search Feature
Esurance has made a big change that seems to make a lot of sense for the popular direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company. Esurance’s latest mobile update helps consumers find services while on the road. Today, the company announced an upda"
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:33:08 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingBad News for Best Buy
Best Buy has announced that it is moving forward with plans to shutter some 50 stores nationwide and reduce its workforce by an estimated 400. It’s the latest effort by the consumer electronics giant to slash $800 million in costs. “I am not s"
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:07:37 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingGoogle Shocker: iOS More Profitable for Google Than Android?
Android isn’t as profitable for Google as Apple’s rival iOS is. That’s according to the latest information made available with regard to Google’s mobile revenues. Despite the company’s $2.5 billion annual run rate for Google&"
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:03:37 GMT | Tagged: Mobile AdvertisingJuniper Says NFC Will Drive $74 Billion in Transactions by 2015
On Friday, Juniper Research published its latest report projecting that NFC will drive mCommerce to new heights during the next 36 months. Juniper forecasts that NFC will facilitate $74 billion in transactions annually by 2015. This reality will manifest,"
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:21:00 GMT | Tagged: Mobile Advertising