More than 150 financial in institutions have signed up for Monitise Americas’ mobile payments service, further evidence that mobile phones are becoming an increasingly important aspect of consumers’ lives.

Grocery Shopping Network Inc. launched a new iPhone application to serve circulars and recipes to consumers while on the go from supermarkets such as Foodland, Giant–Carlisle and Remke Markets.

Retail giant Target is the launch sponsor of The CW network’s new iPhone application, CW City Wize.

Brides, one of the oldest wedding publications in America, is letting brides shop and buy dresses via mobile.