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Applications

Starwood Hotels targets BlackBerry audience for chain-wide mobile bookings

September 2, 2010

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is letting guests book their travels and make reservations across 1,000 of its properties via a BlackBerry application.


American Wagering lets BlackBerry users in Nevada place sports bets

September 2, 2010

American Wagering subsidiary Leroy’s Sportsbook has launched a sports betting application for Research In Motion’s BlackBerry just in time for football season.

Phil’s BBQ builds database via mobile ordering app

September 2, 2010

Phil’s BBQ customers can now order their meal via a new application as part of the company’s 360-degree mobile commerce and marketing program.

Best Buy reaches Canadian customers via dedicated app

August 30, 2010

Best Buy is letting Canadians access products, view deals and buy items from its entire catalog via any Apple mobile device.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts targets affluent travelers with mobile app

August 26, 2010

Luxury hotel chain Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is using mobile to provide affluent travelers an added convenience during the travel process.

Shopping engine Become.com chooses iPad for mobile debut

August 26, 2010

Comparison shopping service Become.com stepped into the mobile world with the release of its iPad application targeting women.

JCPenney apps push mobile coupons in build-up to holiday season

August 24, 2010

Department store chain JCPenney has continued to rollout applications that support mobile coupons as it gears up for its holiday season sales push.

GEICO expands insurance market via mobile

August 24, 2010

GEICO is expanding its mobile insurance market by letting consumers pay their auto insurance bill via an iPad and Android application.

Barnes & Noble eyes ebook market share with updated app

August 23, 2010

Barnes & Noble is targeting greater market share for its nook ereader platform with an upgraded and rebranded iPhone application.

Discover Financial, Firethorn partner for mobile gift card app

August 23, 2010

Qualcomm’s Firethorn Holdings has partnered with Discover Financial Services to create the transactional backbone for its new Swagg mobile gift card application.