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Hooked Media Group monetizes mobile social gaming via micropayments

February 24, 2010

Hooked Media Group is introducing a social gaming community for mobile devices that will be monetized via the sale of virtual currency.


PriceSpider launches mobile bar code shopping app

January 14, 2010

PriceSpider.com has released a bar code scanner for Google’s Android devices to help consumers make better buying decisions while at a brick-and-mortar retail location.

Best Buy, Sprint team up to market Mobile Hotspot

January 14, 2010

Electronics retail giant Best Buy Mobile and carrier Sprint have partnered to drive sales of the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.

Will the Nexus One shove Google’s foot through the mobile commerce doorway?

January 7, 2010

With mobile commerce expected to blow up in 2010, Google’s new Nexus One handset may be the company’s first step in becoming a leader in that niche of the mobile industry.

CNET mobile shopping app helps make smart holiday purchase decisions

December 21, 2009

To help consumers shop with confidence this holiday season, CNET and CBS Mobile announced a new mobile shopping application.

Online electronics retailer Crutchfield enters mobile commerce

December 2, 2009

Crutchfield launched a mobile version of its award-winning Web site, Crutchfield.com, letting consumers buy and browse products right from their mobile phones.

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.

Retrevo launches mobile shopping assistant

November 19, 2009

Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, has launched a mobile shopping assistant to assist consumers while at a retail location.

Best Buy exec: Mobile enables more social shopping experience

November 18, 2009

LOS ANGELES - Digital has truly transformed the retail model, according to an executive from Best Buy, who discussed the company’s mobile strategy at the Mobile Marketing Forum.

BlackBerry, iPhone are recession proof: ABI Research

November 2, 2009

ABI Research found that 291.1 million mobile devices were shipped in the third quarter of 2009, which is evidence of how attached consumers are to mobility.