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Tablets continue to attract more sales and of higher value items [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2012

Hot on the heels of yesterday's piece on kids and parents' mobile habits is this study from eDigitalResearch tracking tablet and smartphone behaviour in the UK Read More

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What kids and parents do on mobile, not so different actually [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Linda Fox | November 6, 2012

This might be something to take comfort from if you're feeling the generation gap between you and your kids Read More

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The power of place: Evzdrop encourages users to listen to places through people

By Nick Vivion | October 31, 2012

Chicago-based Evzdrop is a new location-based interest network that makes place the center of the social/mobile/local experience. Rather than following people like on other social networks, Evzdrop... Read More

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Booking.com and Skyscanner check in with first Windows 8 apps

By Linda Fox | October 31, 2012

Booking.com's first foray on to the Windows 8 platform comes as no surprise given the sales it is already seeing via its mobile website and existing applications. Read More

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Transport and ticketing clear winners as mobile payment methods converge to NFC?

By Linda Fox | October 19, 2012

Total spend via mobiles using near-field communication (NFC) is to rise more than twenty-fold from $4bn this year to $100bn in 2016 according to forecasts from ABI Research. Read More

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Getting the skinny on mobile in a one size does not fit all world

By Viewpoints | October 18, 2012

The current mobile conundrum is that there is no “one size fits all” solution. Read More

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QuickMobile raises additional funding to fuel international expansion

By Nick Vivion | October 17, 2012

Mobile event app developer QuickMobile has announced an additional round of funding, with a $3.3 million infusion from BDC IT Venture Fund. Its original invesors, various angels and Canadian credit un Read More

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Considerations for leveraging loyalty across mobile, web and in person

By Nick Vivion | October 16, 2012

Businesses spent over $2 billion in cash in 2010 on loyalty programs. With all this cash floating around, what are some strategies for leveraging this opportunity into true loyalty that effectively... Read More

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Mobile big data used to track spread of malaria via travellers

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2012

This is no joke - people travelling to areas at risk areas of malaria could be sent a text with advice on preventing the further spread of the disease Read More

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Amadeus streamlines corporate booking tool, tests mobile app

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2012

A couple of announcements from Amadeus yesterday including the release of a new user interface for its e-Travel Management corporate self-booking tool Read More

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Destination app to give kids a voice in travel planning process [VIDEO]

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2012

Here's a cute idea for a travel application scheduled to launch in December on both Apple and Android devices. Read More

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Is miles to cash the future as mobile wallet allows users to spend anywhere?

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2012

Here's an interesting development as a demonstration of the way airline frequent flier and loyalty schemes are headed. Read More

What airline, what device and when - a quick guide to mobile and internet access

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2012

As airlines begin touting their best(est), fastest, in-flight electronic services, business travellers will be needing a guide to which airline offers in-flight wifi, when it can be used and on what... Read More

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Mobile, maps, travel and the Walk-In Economy

By Viewpoints | October 8, 2012

The War of the Maps (Worlds? Ha!) between Apple and Google is that the struggle is not about immediate revenue, it is about ownership of geo-behavioral data and overall strategic positioning Read More

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Block Avenue brings every block to the cloud

By Nick Vivion | October 1, 2012

When purchasing a house in Boston with his newly-minted fiancee, Tony Longo made the biggest mistake of his life: while incredibly pleasant during the day, the neighborhood turned into a "nightmare"... Read More

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