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Articles Tagged ‘Applications’


Redbox app surpasses 1M downloads

February 25, 2010

Redbox surpassed one million downloads in the App Store – with word-of-mouth and an email campaign attributed to the application’s success.


ShopStyle connects retail partners to on-the-go consumers

February 22, 2010

ShopStyle, an apparel and accessories search engine that aggregates from brands such as Diesel, American Eagle, Levi’s and Marc Jacobs, has gone mobile to extend its brand and help retailers reach mobile consumers.

Cornell-Mayo launches third-party POS terminal for iPod touch

February 22, 2010

Cornell-Mayo Associates has launched the Omniexpress, a new point-of-sale mobile service version of the Omnistore that is being used at retailers nationwide.

Nordstrom, kate spade, T-Mobile use mobile to boost in-store traffic

February 19, 2010

Leading retailers Nordstrom, kate spade new york, AT&T and T-Mobile USA are using location-based advertising in the Point Inside shopping center application.

FlickRocket extends video content buying to mobile

February 18, 2010

FlickRocket, an online video distribution platform, is letting people distribute their content and extend their audience via the iPhone and iPod touch platforms.

IGiftGiver helps consumers find perfect gifts

February 16, 2010

Vendo Concepts LLC has launched the iGiftGiver, an iPhone application designed to help consumers search for the perfect present without going from store to store.

Pearson launches ebook apps with chapter purchasing

February 11, 2010

Pearson Education has released its first iPhone and iPad applications – ebooks that let consumers buy additional content chapters within the application.

Progressive enables insurance payments via mobile site, app

February 5, 2010

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has launched an iPhone application and a mobile Web site that let consumers pay for their insurance via their handsets.

Cellit expands mobile coupon redemption with app

February 5, 2010

Cellit, a provider of mobile marketing services, has launched the iWidgit, a handheld mobile coupon redemption system for easier point-of-sale integration.

CardRaven lets consumers buy, send greeting cards via mobile

February 4, 2010

StoneRaven Media’s CardRaven has launched an iPhone application that lets consumers buy and send a physical greeting card from their smartphone.