Mobile Content
Isis to Launch Oct. 22, App for T-Mobile Goes Live
October 17, 2012 7:44 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIsis has confirmed it will launch trials of its NFC-based mobile payments service in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City on Oct. 22 after delaying the summer debut of the app.
Slack Consumer Demand Top Hurdle for Mobile Wallet
October 11, 2012 11:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsConsumer adoptions remains the single greatest hurdle to mobile payments, a group of panelists reported on the final day of CTIA’s fall conference.
Microsoft Buys MFA Provider PhoneFactor
October 5, 2012 6:41 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft today announced that it has acquired phone-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider PhoneFactor.
Isis Scraps Summer Mobile Payments Launch
September 14, 2012 7:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIsis has scrapped plans to launch its NFC-based mobile wallet before summer ends next week.
Tango Expands, Adds Games, Messaging and Photo Sharing
September 10, 2012 7:35 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsTango, a provider of the over-the-top video calling, announced additional features today including text messaging, picture sharing and an interactive gaming experience.
Mobile Wins Gold for US Audience
August 7, 2012 6:43 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsLuckily for American audiences, NBC is providing extensive online and mobile offerings for those who want to catch Olympic action live and in real-time.
Nuance Launches Nina: Like Siri in a Suit and Tie
August 6, 2012 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile Nuance's involvement in Apple's Siri virtual assistant has never been confirmed, the company is owning up to another enterprise-focused assistant with today's launch of Nina.
Amazon Keeps Pressure on Apple, Bolsters Ecosystem
August 1, 2012 7:27 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmid rumors of a possible smartphone offering to complement its line of eReaders and media tablet, Amazon continues to put pressure on Apple with its content and cloud-based offerings.
Google Firms Up Developer Rules
August 1, 2012 7:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhat was once deemed the "Wild West" of apps stores, Google's Google Play appears to be refining its policies some in an effort to give the store a bit more civility.
The Daily Tablet Newspaper Lays Off Third of Staff
August 1, 2012 7:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Daily, a digital-only news publication championed by News Corp. founder Rupert Murdoch, is laying off nearly a third of its staff.
Google Maps Smithsonian's 17 Museums for Visitors
July 11, 2012 7:23 am | by Brett Zongker, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe world's largest museum complex is being mapped room by room through a partnership with Google Inc.
EU Launches New App for Passengers' Rights
July 5, 2012 7:27 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe European Union says it has launched a new smartphone application which allows air and rail passengers stranded in the EU due to cancellations or delays to immediately check on their legal rights regarding rebates and compensation.
Waze Hits 20M Users
July 5, 2012 7:23 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsEven as Apple preps the release of its own maps and turn-by-turn navigation in iOS 6, social traffic and navigation app Waze announced today via its official blog that it has 20 million registered users, with 10 million signing on in the past 6 months.
Mozilla Preps Launch of Firefox Mobile OS
July 2, 2012 7:32 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMozilla today confirmed plans to launch a new open mobile OS based on HTML5 and it has the support of some big names in the industry, including Sprint, Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom.
Oh Facebook, Say It Isn’t So
June 1, 2012 9:16 am | Blogs | CommentsFor better or worse, reports surfaced again this week that Facebook is developing its own phone. I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve heard talk of “the Facebook phone.” The New York Times says this latest effort would be
Report: Mobile Web Tops Apps for Retail
March 9, 2012 7:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsConsumers more often turn to a company's mobile website than to an app for shopping, according to a report conducted by Nielsen...
DOJ Threatens to Sue Apple, Publishers for eBook Price Fixing
March 8, 2012 6:46 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has threatened to sue Apple and others for colluding with publishers to fix eBook prices.
Sen. Schumer Calls for FTC Probe into Apps
March 5, 2012 7:08 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSen. Charles Schumer, (D-N.Y.), is calling on the FTC to launch an investigation into the app download practices of Apple and Google/Android...
Facebook Sweetens IPO with New Offerings, Ads
March 1, 2012 6:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsInvestors looking to get in on Facebook's forthcoming IPO are no doubt hungrier than ever today...
Foursquare CEO: There's More To It Than Meets the Eye
February 29, 2012 6:08 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsA lot of people know foursquare as a check-in service, CEO Dennis Crowley said it's a lot more than that.
Facebook Goes to Bat for Mobile Developers
February 27, 2012 7:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsFacebook's Chief Technology Officer, Bret Taylor, today announced a proactive initiative at Mobile World Congress...
Apple, Google Agree to Privacy Pact
February 23, 2012 7:16 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSix top tech companies have signed on to privacy guidelines for mobile applications that will provide consumers with more information about how their personal information is being used...
Banjo Strums Its Way to 600K Users
February 23, 2012 7:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSocial network aggregators come and go. There's no end to mobile apps that coral all your friends' posts from Twitter, Facebook and the rest of them.
Report: Operators Lose Big on Social Messaging
February 22, 2012 7:21 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNew estimates from research firm Ovum indicate that consumers' increasing use of IP-based social messaging services on their smartphones cost telecom operators $8.7 billion.
Gen-i Offers Globys' Splitview Billing Solution
February 21, 2012 7:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGlobys today announced that Gen-i, a member of the Telecom New Zealand Group, has deployed Globys SplitView among its business customers.
