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First 2D bar code on book links to Amazon.com

Published: May 4, 2009

A new book on digital branding includes a 2D mobile bar code on its back cover that connects directly to the title's page on Amazon's mobile Web site.

Brands run cross-platform location-based ads with 1020 Placecast

Published: April 27, 2009

Kraft Foods, Avis and Budget Rental Cars, Microsoft Windows Mobile, FedEx Kinko's and Hyatt Hotels have all tapped 1020 Placecast to run cross-platform location-based advertising.

Nationwide Insurance targets drivers on iPhone

Published: April 23, 2009

Nationwide Insurance is joining the mobile applications bonanza with the launch of Nationwide Mobile for iPhone, designed to help customers after they get into a car accident.

Discovery Channel launches cross-network ad campaign with Microsoft

Published: April 16, 2009

The Discovery Channel and Microsoft Advertising have launched a three-screen campaign spanning mobile, the Internet and gaming to capture "The Deadliest Catch" fan base.

Mobile central element of business strategy: MySpace exec

Published: April 1, 2009

MySpace has announced support for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Microsoft Silverlight.

Microsoft unveils Windows Marketplace for Mobile app store

Published: March 17, 2009

Microsoft is encouraging developers to build and sell applications for Windows phones through Windows Marketplace for Mobile, which is its new app store within the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system.

Despite recession, U.S. smartphone market is growing: Study

Published: March 5, 2009

Smartphones represented 23 percent of all handset sales to U.S. consumers in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to just 12 percent in the previous quarter.

Yahoo wants to become mobile gateway for Internet

Published: February 18, 2009

Signifying yet another vote for mobile, Yahoo announced the upcoming launch of its new Yahoo Mobile service, positioned as a personalized mobile starting point to the Internet.

Microsoft makes ambitious play for mobile

Published: February 17, 2009

Microsoft has played its hand: an upgraded Windows Mobile operating system, a Web backup and photo-sharing service, a marketplace for mobile apps and new voice search technology.

Ansible, McCann Worldgroup use Microsoft Tag in print ad

Published: February 3, 2009

McCann Worldgroup San Francisco partnered with mobile specialist Ansible to use the Microsoft Tag technology on a print ad for SQL Server 2008.