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Articles Tagged ‘iPhone’


Apple’s Steve Jobs passes away

October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs, the man who led Apple to a phenomenal comeback from a near-death experience and went on to change the way consumers live, work and play, passed away Oct. 5 after a long spell of illness.


Credit Union of Texas taps into mobile via apps

October 4, 2011

Financial institution Credit Union of Texas is targeting clients ages 18-30 with a round of mobile products aimed at making banking easier and faster.

Mark cosmetics helps representatives drive sales via mobile apps

September 21, 2011

Cosmetics brand mark is driving sales for its representatives with a batch of new applications for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android devices.

What Lowe’s 42,000 iPhones could mean to marketers

September 19, 2011

Lowe’s recent decision to deploy 42,000 iPhones for its in-store associates is a major milestone for stakeholders in the mobile marketing and mobile commerce space. Why?

Citi rewards consumers with prizes via mobile ad campaign

September 15, 2011

Citi is running a mobile banner ad within The Weather Channel’s iPhone app that gives users a chance to win prizes worth up to $250 when they participate in a survey.

Lowe’s replaces scanner guns with iPhones in-store

September 12, 2011

Lowe’s is deploying approximately 42,000 iPhones in its stores to make it easier for employees to help shoppers and complete transactions.

Pizza 73 lets consumers customize pizza orders via mobile app

August 22, 2011

Pizza 73 has rolled out an iPhone application that lets consumers customize and order their favorite pizza via their mobile device.

Hookit.com rolls out mobile deals via iPhone, Android app

August 8, 2011

Hookit.com is letting members opt-in to receive deal alerts from their favorite local shops and brands via an iPhone and Android application.

European users embrace tablets more than smartphones: Shopzilla

June 28, 2011

The mobile commerce potential among tablet users in parts of Europe could be more significant than for smartphones, according to a new report from Shopzilla.

Paul Frank bolsters brand recognition via mobile game

June 21, 2011

Paul Frank is letting consumers interact with the brand and its mascot Julius through an interactive mobile game.