Financial news provider Bloomberg has a novel, nicely crafted news app in the iPhone app store this week, leveraging its radio content in an on-demand service. Bloomberg Radio+ is a … Read the whole story
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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