The New Reality for Augmented Reality in Mobile Marketing
Like many technological leaps before their “arrival,” augmented reality was once considered by most marketers to be gimmicky, not functional and engaging. But as advanced...
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BlackBerry Board Mulling a Drastic Move
According to chatter from sources close to BlackBerry, the company’s days as a publicly traded entity may soon end. The Canadian smartphone maker has come...
Millennial Media Offers Insight for Retail Brands
Millennial Media’s newest report from the Mobile Intel Series focuses specifically on the retail industry. One of the most in-depth reports we’ve seen from the...
Groupon Says It’s Mostly a Mobile Company Now
Mobile has never been more important to Groupon. This week, Groupon reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales and has mobile to thank for much of that success....
The Android Stat That Shocked the Smartphone World
We all know that Android has been on a rampant growth spurt across the global smartphone landscape recently. But the latest numbers from IDC are...
Infographic: The Making of an iPhone
The making of an Apple iPhone is an extensive undertaking with no shortage of logistical and economic considerations shaping each step of the process. A...
Mobile Malware Falls in U.S. But Climbs Globally
NQ Mobile’s 2013 midyear security report shows that 51,000 new mobile malware threats were identified in the first half of 2013, infecting an estimated 21...
Study: The Best and Worst U.S. Mobile Banking Apps
Xtreme Labs shared with MMW today a new report on the best and worst mobile banking apps in the U.S. as rated by customers. Xtreme Labs analyzed customer reviews...
How to Make Your Mobile Marketing Safe from Malpractice
As businesses ramp up their marketing budgets in hopes of getting their messages on our mobile screens, the evidence suggests that these efforts are working....
Mobile Marketing Association Ready to ‘Deconstruct Mobile’
This September, for the fifth time, the Mobile Marketing Association will return to Singapore for MMA Forum Singapore 2013. The Mobile Marketing Association is praising...
Small Business SMS Marketing Just Isn’t Practical
The following is a guest post by Derek Johnson, Founder & CEO of text message marketing provider Tatango. You can text him at (206) 334-4012 or...
Infographic: Opera Mediaworks Releases State of Mobile Advertising Report
The Q2 2013 State of Mobile Advertising Report was published Tuesday by Opera Mediaworks, the world’s largest mobile ad platform. The report highlights mobile monetization...
Study Shows Growing Consumer Interest in Opt-In Retail SMS
According to the findings of new research conducted in the United Kingdom, consumers are choosing to opt-in to receive retail mobile messaging at a pace...
Congressman Introduces Bill To Legalize Online Poker
Last Thursday, Texas Republican Joe Barton proposed a new bill to legalize Internet poker. This legislation coincides with a bill proposed in June by New...
Facebook Acquiring Smart Young Software Company
Today in London, Facebook announced it’s latest acquisition. Joining the world’s largest social network is Monoidics, a leading pioneer in code verification software. “This asset...
Verizon Lifts Veil on New Smartphone Program
Corroborating a recent tip from the rumor mill, Verizon has just launched its new smartphone upgrade program called Verizon Edge. In short, the largest U.S....
