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IPhone user digital couponing behavior different from Android

September 1, 2010

Android users are manly-scented, pork-eating, news-reading bird lovers, according to Coupons.com.


AT&T drives foot traffic with location-based mobile rewards program

August 27, 2010

AT&T has launched a rewards program via location-based mobile game SCVNGR to drive consumers to its retail locations.

Where introduces location-based deal alerts service

June 24, 2010

Where has rolled out a deal alerts service that pushes mobile coupons and discounts to consumers based on preference and location.

Hewlett-Packard ramping up mobile marketing and commerce initiatives: MMF

June 10, 2010

NEW YORK – At the MMF, a Hewlett-Packard exec revealed that it is testing mobile coupon initiatives and is in the process of developing commerce-enabled properties.

Mobile Spinach introduces mobile coupons that never expire

June 8, 2010

Mobile Spinach has introduced a customer loyalty program that lets consumers get discounts on meals, drinks, theater tickets and hotel rooms that never expire.

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.