by Steve Smith
While it lives only on one phone running on only one carrier, the mobile payment system using near-field communication, Google Wallet, is expected to … Read the whole story
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by Steve Smith, Staff Writer
"What is this ad for?" my wife asks as a woman in the commercial hangs on a spinning dancer's neck atop a wet mirror … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Jack Loechner, Staff Writer
According to a new study by L.E.K. Consulting, more than half of U.S. consumers will be using mobile devices regularly for shopping within the … Read the whole story

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by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Google is updating the Wallet Web site to highlight stores and features that offer the company's latest mobile payment service. Expected to launch Monday … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
A global deal between Kenshoo, a search engine marketing platform provider, and Omnicom Media Group's digital data and analytics division Annalect Group puts the … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Google released a slew of features for Google+ Tuesday. While the company has opened the site to "+everyone," no invitation required, the most critical … Read the whole story
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by Erik Sass
With newspaper publishers facing competition from social commerce sites like Groupon and LivingSocial on the coupon front, The Associated Press and 40 of its … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Telmetrics developed a mobile call-tracking analytics platform that the company plans to release Monday. The platform -- m.Call -- reports on all calls generated … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
According to new findings from market research firm NPD Group, Android is the preferred operating system among current smartphone owners who plan to buy … Read the whole story
by Steve Smith
The rapid acceleration of mobile Internet use is not restricted to consumers. Media companies are responding just as quickly, if not comprehensively, according to … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Mobile ad platform Tapjoy is rolling out a new in-application video ad unit that allows users to interact with the ad without having to … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
To date, rumors of the death of mobile text messaging have been greatly exaggerated. Despite competition from a growing field of rival services from … Read the whole story
by Steve Smith
Google now says it will add Visa, AmEx and Discover cards, in addition to MasterCard, to its Google Wallet partnerships. The smartphone app works … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
Automakers are moving into the mobile media market, particularly with location-based programs. Mobile automotive display advertising increased 169% from 2009 to 2010. That's 33,277 … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Two years ago, technology performance firm Compuware issued study results showing mobile users were frustrated by slow load times and other problems accessing mobile … Read the whole story
by Steve Smith
At this year's Summerfest music festival, the mobile marketing campaigns for U.S. Cellular powered by Vibes Media saw participation up 51% this year -- … Read the whole story