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SMS only reliable communications channel during significant events

Published: April 14, 2010

By William Dudley

When some significant event occurs somewhere in the world, regardless of it being a local, regional or global event, it can and does affect text messaging to and from that locale. Why is this?

Chase Sapphire trailblazes new ad units within New York Times iPad app

Published: April 6, 2010

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Chase Sapphire, a rewards card targeting affluent consumers, is the exclusive launch sponsor of The New York Times Editors’ Choice application for Apple’s iPad.

Universal Pictures Repo Men movie sells organs via bar code scanning

Published: March 1, 2010

Universal Pictures is running a promo for its “Repo Men” movie that integrates mobile bar codes with the campaign’s offline media to drive engagement and buzz around the film.

Visa taps 2D bar codes for mobile sweepstakes at MWC

Published: February 19, 2010

Visa Inc. collaborated with Neustar Inc. for a mobile sweepstakes to showcase the power of 2D bar codes at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.

Verizon Wireless breaks down resistance to Skype

Published: February 17, 2010

At the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Verizon Wireless and Skype announced a strategic relationship that will bring Skype to the U.S. carrier’s smartphones next month.

Fandango voice service drives movie ticket sales, hosts ads - Mobile Commerce Daily

Published: February 16, 2010

Mobile Commerce Daily: Fandango voice service drives movie ticket sales, hosts ads; Sybase 365 launches unified mobile commerce platform; Cellit adds mobile loyalty rewards at POS.

Social media and mobile will be at forefront of market strategy

Published: February 10, 2010

By William Dudley

Social media, more iPhones and Android phones, and proliferation of non-handset devices are among the key trends to expect this year. And did the predictions for 2009 match up?

Panasonic app is launch vehicle for electric shaver brand

Published: January 7, 2010

Panasonic Corp. has launched its first application to market its new line of electric shavers to the affluent iPhone and iPod touch demographic.

Dell challenges US smartphone market with AT&T deal

Published: January 7, 2010

Computer manufacturer Dell Inc. has signed a deal with AT&T, which will become the first carrier in the U.S. to offer a smartphone from Dell’s Mini 3 Android-based lineup.

Why social networks won’t cannibalize SMS

Published: January 4, 2010

By William Dudley

There has been recent speculation in the press and among industry and financial analysts that today’s popular social networks could cannibalize SMS traffic and revenues.