Applications

EBay has teamed up with nonprofit Make It Right to let consumers bid for auctioned products by scanning a QR code near the displayed item with their mobile device.

Recognizing the role that the Kindle Fire will play in the lives of consumers, Papa John’s has launched an application for the Amazon device in hopes of providing customers a means to place orders regardless of which platform they are on.

British fashion apparel retailer Topshop recently launched a fully transactional iPhone app to engage customers when they are in a store or on the go.

Tax service H&R Block is helping consumers manage their taxes this year with a slew of new mobile applications.

Consumers are increasingly turning to their mobile devices to find deals, with shopkick claiming that 3 million shoppers are using its app for rewards.

Chevrolet is rewarding consumers who watch the Super Bowl XLVI via mobile with real-time prizes and trivia questions.

Restaurant.com has rolled out an iPhone application that lets food lovers scan nearby dining options, buy a paperless savings certificate and redeem it for money off the bill.

Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee is letting consumers shop, create shopping lists and locate in-store products via a new mobile application.

Experian’s PriceGrabber has launched a mobile application to tap into the local daily deal space.

Caesars Palace is increasing its mobile footprint with a commerce-enabled iPad application that lets users book hotel rooms.