The 2011 holidays marked a turning point in the history of mobile commerce with more shopping activities done on mobile this year than ever before. This free, hour-long webinar with Google, RSR Research, Carat and Kony Solutions tracks mobile commerce’s progress over the holidays, lessons learned, left-field surprises and best practice for 2012.

Mobile commerce made a noticeable shift in 2011 with more sales and marketing campaigns aimed specifically at tablet users. From mobile bookings to retail catalogs, here are some trends marketers need to keep an eye on in 2012.

A loving sign is when nouns become a verb and we “Google”, we “Skype”, we “Facebook”, we “TXT”.

Google recently changed its search algorithms that may affect marketers, retailers, publishers and service providers. Here are 10 tweaks designed to keep Google and legitimate marketers steps ahead of those who game the system.

Google’s introduction of an Android mobile application for Google Offers speaks to the important role that mobile plays in the daily deals space.

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.

Google projects that 44 percent of total searches for last-minute gifts and store locator terms will take place via mobile devices this coming holiday season.

Google has received a worldwide license to Visa payWave, which will help both companies boost mobile payment adoption.

Google is releasing the first version of its Google Wallet app to Sprint Nexus S 4G phones and offering a $10 free bonus to users who sign up before the end of the year.

BOSTON – A Rue La La executive at Shop.org’s Annual Summit said that 22 percent of its sales com from mobile devices, particularly iPads.