Mobile Commerce Trends

Are internet outages covering up civil unrest in India?

11/02/202311/01/2023 Sam Lambert

Internet Outages - People looking at devices

A recent report has spotted a trend linking political turmoil and civil unrest with a struggle to get online. India could be among the large number of countries in the world that will cause deliberate internet outages in areas where there is civil unrest or political turmoil, according to a recent Washington Post report. It’s common for countries to shut off online access in an attempt to control populations. The militaries of Sudan and Myanmar both caused internet outages in their countries when they held armed coups two years ago.…

66 percent of shoppers have shifted from in-person to online and mobile shopping

10/20/202310/19/2023 Stephanie Beck

Mobile Shopping - Person shopping on phone

Consumers are using the internet to an increasing degree before and during purchases. Most of today’s shoppers have been trending away from shopping in-person and toward mobile shopping and other online spending tools either to prepare to buy something or to actually make the purchase. This, according to the 2023 Consumer Product Content Benchmark Report by 1WorldSync. The research involved the collection of data from 1,500 shoppers throughout the United States and Canada. It showed the growing popularity of online shopping and mobile shopping both before and during a purchasing…

Apple Wallet can now add PayPal and Venmo Cards

10/17/202310/16/2023 Sam Lambert

PayPal has announced that it is allowing its customers to add its cards to the mobile wallet app. In what is likely a strong reflection of how popular mobile payments have become, PayPal has now announced that it will let its customers add their PayPal or Venmo credit and debit cards to their Apple Wallet. This makes it possible for the mobile payment app users to collect cashback and rewards. Using Apple Wallet, PayPal and Venmo card users will be able to accumulate cashback and rewards when they make purchases.…

Artvizual Redefines the Art World With QR Code Masterpieces: Uniting Technology, and Creativity in Stunning Art

10/05/202310/05/2023 Media24

We all know the regular QR code, but it certainly doesn’t leave a lasting impression on the user.” That’s why we create QR codes using advanced AI technology. The functionality of the QR code remains the same, but the significant difference is that it is integrated into art. The result is a true graphic masterpiece that automatically captures the attention of (potential) customers,” explains James Haselhoef, owner of Artvizual. Leveraging AI-Designed QR Codes for Enhanced Branding and Increased User Engagement The advantage of a QR code developed with the help…

Smart gadgets and wearables could integrate into some city infrastructures

09/26/202309/25/2023 Jennifer Goula

Cities like Dubai that are highly connected could work well with devices such as smartwatches. Smart gadgets and wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become extremely popular but are usually considered to be extensions of smartphones in one way or another. That said, some tech experts have been speculating that the connectivity features of these devices could provide considerably greater benefit in cities like Dubai, where future-ready technologies are already being embraced. The idea is that wearing this type of technology could help to further enhance the experience…