All posts by Tricia Elder
All posts by Tricia Elder
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Apple Closes Gap with Samsung as Global Smartphone Shipments Top 1.3 Billion for 2014
The holidays were a happy time — especially for smartphone companies. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.2 million units during the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14). “(That resulted) in 28.2 percent growth when compared to the 292.7 million units … Read More
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It’s One Small Step for iOS, One Giant Leap for Android
Apple announced during its latest earnings conference call last week that the company has now shipped one billion iOS devices. It’s a watershed achievement for sure, but one that Android is already familiar with. Unlike Apple, which took a multitude of years to reach one billion devices shipped, Android devices saw more than a billion … Read More
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Gartner: Mobile Engagement Behavior Will Drive Mobile Commerce Revenue to New Heights
This week, Gartner issued a new report pointing to how the “rampant interest” in mobile payments among U.S. consumers will impact online shopping in the coming years. Looking at strong growth patterns in mobile commerce, Gartner predicts that by 2017, U.S. customers’ mobile engagement behavior will drive domestic mobile commerce revenue to 50 percent of … Read More
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Sony, Spotify Connect in Mobile and Gaming for Global Strategic Partnership
Sony Network Entertainment and Spotify have come together to forge what is being called a global strategic partnership. Together, the companies are set to deliver a “best-in-class digital music experience” to PlayStation Network and its 64 million active users. Through this partnership, SNEI will launch a new music destination in Spring 2015 called PlayStation Music, … Read More
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Twitter Targeting Mobile Marketing in India
Make no mistake about it, Twitter is eager and ready to bring your marketing message to mobile screens across India. And that’s exactly why they’ve just acquired Zipdial, a company that lets people who lack an internet connection to still receive and view ads. Twitter didn’t disclose how much they’ve paid for the firm, but … Read More
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Shazam, Gimbal Aim to Boost Beacon-Powered Mobile Marketing Engagement
Shazam and Gimbal on Monday confirmed to MMW that they have secured a new partnership designed to expand opportunities for brands, advertisers and media owners. How so? By offering what the partners call “a more personalized experience for Shazam users, through beacon technology.” The partnership includes the incorporation of the Gimbal SDK into the Shazam … Read More
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Intel Now Inside The Wearables Revolution
Brian Krzanich, Intel’s CEO, confirmed this week at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show that his company is determined to make its presence felt in the burgeoning wearables market. During his remarks at the convention this week, Krzanich articulated that the growth of wearable technology is generating unprecedented new opportunities for innovation. This was the … Read More
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In the 'Loop' on Mobile Payments: Samsung Looking to Compete with Apple Pay
Speculation is rampant that Samsung may be in discussions with LoopPay to roll out a wireless mobile payment system next year. The technology, according to ReCode, has already bestowed a prototype of the payment system envisioned, sources have purportedly revealed. The idea was apparently inspired by the launch of Apple Pay this year, which gave … Read More
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Berg: Consumers Aren't Worn Out on Wearables
A new report from research firm Berg Insight indicates that the market for wearables is just heating up. Shipments of connected wearables reached 19.0 million this year, the firm says, which is up from 5.9 million devices in 2013. Growing at a compound annual growth rate of 54.7 percent, total shipments of smartwatches, smart glasses, … Read More
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Some Mobile Payments 'Magic' Comes to Orlando
It’s almost time for tip-off for Apple Pay in Orlando. As part of what the NBA franchise calls “Orlando Magic’s continuing commitment to the fan experience and technology,” the team, along with Chase and E15 Group, will be integrating Apple Pay into the Amway Center, home of the Orland Magic basketball organization. The Magic becomes … Read More
