What are the key trends with mobile applications and what will Apple, Google, Microsoft, Research In Motion and others do that will affect brands in their marketing and commerce?

ABI Research found that 291.1 million mobile devices were shipped in the third quarter of 2009, which is evidence of how attached consumers are to mobility.

Scanbuy Inc.’s 2D bar code application will be pre-loaded in camera phones from LG Electronics Inc., the No. 3 handset maker worldwide.