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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 DevicesZynga 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 DevicesWhy 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 DevicesU.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 DevicesQualcomm 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 DevicesIs 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 DevicesT-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 DevicesMicrosoft 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 DevicesRIM 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 DevicesMasterCard 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 DevicesInnovation with SMS – How “TextKey” from TextPower is Revolutionizing Authentication
We cover SMS in regards to mobile marketing every day here on MMW, but every now and then we come across an innovative new use case that deserves a mention. Case in point is a new technology developed by SMS solutions provider TextPower that uses SMS to "
Tue, 08 May 2012 22:36:22 GMT | Tagged: Mobile DevicesNew 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 DevicesHulu 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 DevicesGroupon 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 DevicesVerizon 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 DevicesPew 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 DevicesSquare’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 DevicesGreenpeace Hammers Apple on Not Being Green Enough
Just days after winning praise from Chinese environmentalists who claim Apple has done a marvelous job of cleaning up its act during the last twelve months in Asia, Apple woke up to a different greeting of sorts this week from others in the “green c"
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:59:39 GMT | Tagged: Mobile DevicesEA 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 DevicesIDC 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 DevicesApple CEO Tim Cook Vists Controversial Chinese Foxconn Plant
Apple CEO Tim Cook remains in China this week on an ambitious venture that has taken the new company head inside the controversial facilities of Foxconn, which operates a plant in Zhengzhou, China. In recent months, Apple has come under fire in response t"
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:04:23 GMT | Tagged: Mobile DevicesEsurance 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 DevicesGoogle 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 DevicesNew mobileStorm Webinar Shows Businesses how to Begin Leveraging SMS Marketing
The team over at mobileStorm is holding a new webinar with the aim of showing businesses how to begin leveraging SMS marketing. From building your initial SMS database, to the various campaigns you can run using SMS, to the ins and outs of carrying out y"
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:31:52 GMT | Tagged: Mobile DevicesJuniper 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 Devices