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• Apple, Amazon, FTC: News briefs

  April 22, 2013

  News briefs - Apple’s stock hits 16-month low; Amazon patent suggests mobile payments play; FTC brings case alleging unauthorized text charges against Wise Media.

• Samsung, MLB, Celtra: News briefs

  April 8, 2013

  News briefs - Strong smartphone sales help drive 53pc jump in Samsung’s profit; MLB teams up with Qualcomm to optimize mobile connectivity at ballparks; 47pc watch videos in mobile rich media ads: Celtra

• Samsung, Velti, ShareThis: News briefs

  March 21, 2013

  News briefs - Samsung confirms it is developing a smartwatch; IPhone 4 delivers largest share of ad impressions: Velti; ShareThis acquires Socialize to make apps more social.

• Android, PayPal, Pew: News briefs

  March 14, 2013

  News briefs - Andy Rubin is replaced as head of Android; PayPal acquires mobile app developer Duff Research; Mobile transforms how teens use the Internet.

• IOS, Android, MetroPCS: News briefs

  January 8, 2013

  News briefs – IOS accounts for more than half of smartphone sales: report; Android smartphones top Europeans’ wish lists.

• WPP, Nook, Phunware: News briefs

  January 7, 2013

  News briefs - WPP supports mobile strategies on a global scale with Globant deal; Phunware acquires TapIt to create new mobile ad network for apps; Nook ereader, tablets sales were down over the holiday.

• Pew, iSign, Onswipe - News briefs

  January 2, 2013

  News briefs: 25pc of Americans own a tablet: Pew; NFL Super Bowl event taps mobile to deliver location-based messages; Onswipe sees 75pc increase in Kindle Fire visits.

• Nokia, Facebook, FTC – News briefs

  December 26, 2012

  News briefs: Nokia signs deal worth $321M to sell phones in China; Facebook launches Poke messaging app for iOS; FTC report points to growth in children’s marketing via mobile.

• RIM, Nokia, China Mobile – News briefs

  December 24, 2012

  News briefs: RIM posts profits but loses subscribers; Nokia, RIM reach agreement to end patent infringement suit; China Mobile, Bank of China to deploy NFC mobile payments.

• Popular Science, Celtra, New York News briefs

  December 17, 2012

  News briefs: Popular Science leverages facial mapping technology for new iPad app; Location-based ad engagement jumps for rich media mobile ads; New York to pilot mobile taxi hailing program next year.

• Sprint, Apple's iOS, IAB: News briefs

  December 14, 2012

  News briefs - Sprint makes offer to buy rest of Clearwire Corp.; Apple's iOS continues to lead in mobile ad impressions; 63pc of mobile video viewing happens at home.

• Apple's iPhone, Mobivity, IBISWorld - News briefs

  December 4, 2012

  News briefs - IPhone users are most engaged compared to other platforms; Mobivity acquires mobile loyalty app Stampt; Further consolidation among wireless carriers is likely.

• Apple's iPhone 5, Meredith, Jumptap - News briefs

  November 29, 2012

  News briefs - IPhone 5 sales propel iOS to top smartphone spot; Meredith mobilizes ads appearing in special interest magazines; Jumptap, BlueKai team up to improve mobile ad relevancy, ROI.

• Medialets, AP, Weather Co. - News briefs

  November 14, 2012

  News briefs - Vivaki in far-reaching mobile ad serving partnership with Medialets; AP sells mobile coupon program iCircular to Wanderful Media; The Weather Co. hires VP of sales strategy.

• Budweiser, Android, Microsoft - News briefs

  November 5, 2012

  News briefs - AKQA to develop mobile programs for Budweiser, Bud Light and Stella Artois; Android’s strong growth propels it to 75pc market share in Q3; Microsoft rumors of a smartphone gain steam.

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