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Lessons learned from the $10M mobile content lawsuit settlement

August 31, 2010

A group of mobile content providers is on the hook for more than $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit, even though all of the companies involved deny any wrongdoing.


Proposed bill could make mobile commerce subject to state sales tax

July 30, 2010

U.S. Representative Bill Delahunt (D-MA) has introduced a bill that could have a huge impact on mobile commerce.

FCC plans to unleash additional spectrum for mobile broadband

June 21, 2010

The FCC announced a plan to increase value, utilization and investment in mobile satellite service bands with the goal of opening up more spectrum for mobile broadband.

Apple patents suggest it is moving into mobile commerce full-throttle

April 21, 2010

Recent patent filings by Apple Inc. are hinting at a possible Apple-lead mobile commerce ecosystem with NFC, mobile payments and coupons at the forefront.

Hothand awarded patent for location-based mobile marketing, advertising

April 8, 2010

Hothand Inc. has been awarded a patent for search, location services and mobile advertising all in one package on mobile devices.

FCC chief touts transparency at Open Internet event

January 20, 2010

Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski pushed for transparency at a workshop organized by the agency on an open Internet.

Security concerns on the rise as smartphone adoption soars: Study

December 2, 2009

41st Parameter Inc., a provider of fraud detection and prevention technology, expects an increase in mobile cybercrime due to the rapid adoption of new handsets and multiple operating systems.

FTC to hold meeting on mobile commerce

August 18, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a Town Hall meeting to discuss the evolving mobile commerce marketplace and its effect on consumer protection policy.