Sales of smartphones grew 27 per cent in second quarter of 2009
Smartphone sales surpassed 40 million units, a 27 per cent increase from the same period last year, representing the fastest-growing segment of the mobile-devices market.
Disneyland Paris to test contactless cards from October
Customers of Crédit Mutuel and CIC banks in the Paris region can take part in a trial of both NFC and contactless card payments due to take place at the resort from October.
Coca Cola launches mobile marketing campaign
Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched a promotion to give away 50p free mobile credit with every purchase of a Fanta, Dr Pepper and Sprite drink.
IAB demystifies mobile advertising
The proliferation of smartphones and consumers' ever-increasing appetite for mobile interactive experiences have created unique marketing opportunities for advertisers looking to reach people on the move.
'Cloud Computing' will radically transform mobile applications says research
Apple’s iPhone sparked an explosion in consumer awareness of mobile applications. New applications are proliferating and “app stores” are springing up.
New mobile banking service, MoBank, set to launch using txttrans system
A new mobile banking service, MoBank, is set to launch on 6 July 2009, which uses txttrans’ innovative transaction fee services platform.
New report forecasts increase in mobile banking adoption
Adoption of mobile banking in the United States is increasing because a growing number of banks are offering mobile banking and the popularity of smart phones is rising.
Oasis goes mobile
Fashion retailer Oasis has launched a mobile application on the Apple iPhone that enables customers to add items to a shopping basket for purchase on the Oasis website as well as providing them with daily updates on the latest products.
US: Digital River introduces mobile commerce offering
Digital River Inc. has introduced a new mobile commerce offering that includes a smart online storefront.
Mobile security threatening consumer adoption of mobile services
Consumers are increasingly dependent on their mobile phones but more than 52 percent do not feel it is secure.
Virgin Mobile USA launches Bazaarvoice Ask & Answer
Shoppers can simply click the “Got Questions? Get Answers” link available on every product page to get the information they need on the full line of prepaid cell phones for sale through Virgin Mobile USA
HSBC Bank Brazil Provides Full Integration Between Its Electronic Channels with m-banking and VASCO DIGIPASS for Mobile
It's the first bank in Brazil to offer integrated m-banking services based on VASCO's DIGIPASS for Mobile(R) and social security number. DIGIPASS for Mobile enables among others cash withdrawals from ATM using social security number and mobile phone as authentication device.
BuzzCity launches mobile advertising campaign planner
New tool helps marketers plan mobile ad campaigns on BuzzCity ad network
Number of mobile payment users worldwide to increase 70 percent in 2009
The mobile payment industry will experience steady growth, as the number of mobile payment users worldwide will total 73.4 million in 2009, up 70.4 percent from 2008 when there were 43.1 million users, according to Gartner, Inc.
Mocapay launches mobile gift application for iPhone
Merchants with existing plastic gift card programs can now take advantage of Mocapay’s recently launched mobile gift card iPhone application, available on iTunes.
Barclays upgrades mobile banking services
Via the new .mobi web site, customers will be able to locate branches and ATMs.
Launch of low cost credit card payments solution for mobile apps and content
Mobile payment specialist Bango has launched a new payments product to help retailers and individuals charge mobile phone users for their digital content and applications anywhere in the world.
Auto Windscreens goes mobile
Auto Windscreens has revamped its mobile internet portal to make it suitable for PDA's
New ad formats to drive growth in mobile marketing sector
Consumer awareness of mobile advertising is increasing due to the emergence of new ad formats, industry analysts have revealed.
US online shoppers moving towards m-commerce
Consumers in the US with a web-enabled mobile phone are increasingly using their devices to purchase goods and services, according to a new report.