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They complexity of the exponential growth of mobile, social, and cloud

They complexity of the exponential growth of mobile, social, and cloud

As tech industry giants such as Apple, Google, and Facebook overhaul the way we think of communication and personal computing, the three leaders have been pushing the most significant change, growth, and destruction that has ever been seen in technology in such a short span of time. These companies have been creating exponential growth in the industry, but at the same time, they have left a path of destruction behind them. For example, while Apple’s … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Trends, United States

The future of games and augmented reality may be a bit cloudy

The future of games and augmented reality may be a bit cloudy

The gaming industry is consistently inundated with a great deal of innovative projects, some more successful than others. As new technologies become available, game developers try to push the envelope of conventional design. At times, this practice runs contrary to the wants of gamers, but companies are bent on mastering the latest technology that might win the favor of consumers. Hideo Kojima of Konami, an acclaimed game design company in Japan, believes that new technology … Read entire article »

Filed under: Augmented Reality, Entertainment Industry, Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce

Will next year mark the explosion of mobile payments?

Will next year mark the explosion of mobile payments?

Last week in San Francisco, the GigaOm Mobilize 2011 conference made its main focus the omnipresence of mobile, with a notable focus on the takeoff of mobile payments. The conference was two days long, but included fifty sessions that allowed the participants to deliberate over the influence and the future of the cloud computing mash-up, and of the mobile web, for generating new mobile opportunities, especially in the increasingly familiar theme of mobile payments. Several of the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, Trends, United States

Apple takes a walk in the clouds with new all-in-one platform

Apple takes a walk in the clouds with new all-in-one platform

Yesterday in San Francisco, California, Apple hosted their annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference. CEO Steve Jobs was in attendance to show off some of the innovative developments coming from the major tech company. Jobs spoke to some 5,000 software engineers, regaling them with tales of the ill-fated MobileMe platform, which he then announced had been terminated in lieu of a new project that would prove to be a worthy successor for the ambitious plans of MobileMe. After … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, United States

Cloud based fraud detection flying high for mobile users safety

Cloud based fraud detection flying high for mobile users safety

An emerging provider of fraud prevention solutions in cloud based services did a joint study to see how customers felt about sharing their mobile location with a company. Over half of the consumers interviewed stated they were willing to share the information, if it meant being better protected from online fraud activities. The majority preferred sharing their info with banks, and reputable third party security monitors came in second. ThreatMetrix is a growing business that … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, United States

Businesses start to navigate the mobile commerce highways

Businesses start to navigate the mobile commerce highways

The word has finally sunk in with businesses, developers, marketers and consumers alike; mobile commerce is a big thing that is here to stay. The trends have been showing that mobile is where it’s at for some time now, and mobile commerce is going to continue to grow. For months now, marketers and tech geeks alike have been trying to spread the word about the direction that mobile commerce is taking. Most businesses that have been … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, Social Media Marketing