Industries Booming Thanks to Mobile Growth It’s impossible to deny the influence of mobile technology. Think about it. When’s the last time you went a day without your smartphone? Hard to remember, right? This isn’t just a personal habit; businesses everywhere feel the ripple effects. Industries tied to the surge in mobile use are exploding, with affiliate marketing leading the charge. But it’s not all as simple as posting a link and waiting for the money to roll in. Mobile Redefining Affiliate Marketing Take this stat for example: over 70%…
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iPhone prices see deep discounts in China in Apple’s attempt to rival Huawei
The US smartphone giant has launched an aggressive campaign to draw Chinese consumers Apple is determined to grab back many of the Chinese consumers it has lost to Huawei in recent years, and part of that involves slashing iPhone prices for massive savings on select models. The campaign rolled out on the brand’s official Tmall site At the beginning of the campaign, the iPhone prices were discounted by as much as 2,300 yuan ($318) on certain models of the smartphone. This aggressive effort has arrived at a time when Apple…
Read MoreMobile security remains a leading barrier to digital bill payments
As much as consumers are more confident in their devices, they still have serious concerns Mobile security was a substantial barrier to the widespread adoption of digital payments and wallet apps, despite the convenience they had to offer their users. Millions of people now use digital payments Still, as much as this technology has increased considerably in popularity in recent years, mobile security is still a leading barrier to its use or to the use of some of its features such as bill payments. About 60 percent of US consumers…
Read MoreApple is working on artificial intelligence to enhance Siri
Though the iPhone maker has been tight lipped about its AI, everyone expects it As is typically the case when it comes to projects it hasn’t officially announced, Apple hasn’t said much about its progress with artificial intelligence, though few have any doubt that it is up to its eyeballs in AI research. Just because Apple isn’t talking, doesn’t mean AI isn’t happening Apple hasn’t simply absented itself from the artificial intelligence race that its competitors have been scrambling to keep up with. The iPhone maker nearly never talks about…
Read MoreLast QR code from the Taylor Swift mystery challenge was in Montreal
After fans searched around the world for a number of barcodes, the last one was located in Canada Entertainer, musician, entrepreneur, and performer Taylor Swift is well known for her love of dropping hints for mystery challenges around her music, and a recent challenge had fans looking for QR code displays around the world. Swift often tucks Easter Eggs into her performances and albums Recently, the performer challenged her fans, also known as Swifties, to spot posters and murals displayed in locations around the world and that showed a QR…
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