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LivingSocial enhances mobile apps with Twitter integration

October 17, 2011

LivingSocial has enhanced its mobile application to support Twitter integration in iOS 5 to provide consumers with a quicker means to free deals.


Google exec: Mobile payment adoption means bigger retail budgets

September 27, 2011

NEW YORK – A Google executive at the OMMA Mobile conference said that consumers are ready for mobile payments. While the recently launched Google Wallet is just the tip of the iceberg, mobile commerce will see a mass adoption in the near future.

Android impressions grew 48pc month-over-month: Millennial Media

September 23, 2011

Android impressions, on both mobile phones and tablets, grew 48 percent month-over-month, according to a new study by Millennial Media.

Best Buy launches mcommerce site for British market

September 1, 2011

Best Buy has rolled out a fully commerce-enabled mobile site for its British market to support the way that customers want to shop with the electronics retailer.

University Co-op enhances mobile shopping experience via app

August 30, 2011

The University Co-op has rolled out an iPhone application that enhances the mobile shopping experience for University of Texas students, fans and faculty.

LivingSocial taps augmented reality mobile app for scavenger hunt competition

August 22, 2011

LivingSocial is using an augmented reality app to present a series of scavenger hunts that let consumers compete for prizes.

Panasonic drives in-store traffic with photography campaign

August 9, 2011

Panasonic is pushing its new line of Lumix G3 cameras with in-store postcards that let consumers interact with the product via their mobile device.

Billtrust lets consumers pay bills on the go via new mobile service

June 23, 2011

Billtrust is letting businesses deliver their bills via smartphones and enabling consumers to receive and pay bills while on the go through a new mobile initiative.

GeoQpons targets on-the-go consumers with localized mobile deals

June 21, 2011

GeoQpons has introduced a mobile application that lets consumers access thousands of coupons, deals and offers from their favorite brand retailers.

Sovran Self Storage lets consumers redeem mobile coupons, make payments via app

May 31, 2011

Sovran Self Storage is letting consumers redeem mobile coupons, reserve storage space and pay for the facility via an Android application.