http://www.mobilemage.com Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:26:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.mobilemage.com/2012/01/17/mobile-paid-search-spend-up-significantly/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2012/01/17/mobile-paid-search-spend-up-significantly/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:26:33 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=880 Brands are investing in Facebook Advertising with new bigger budgets with a focus on Fan Acquisition while Mobile PPC spend conctinues to increase based on Efficient Frontier's Q4 2011 Digital Marketing Performance Report. Mobile spend accounts for 7-8% of search spend compared to 2% just a year ago.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2012/01/17/mobile-paid-search-spend-up-significantly/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/12/10/id8-mobile-acquired-by-aac-technologies/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/12/10/id8-mobile-acquired-by-aac-technologies/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:21:16 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=876 The new merged business will develop new audio solutions for smartphone manufacturers. The new AAC ID8 Accessories division has a proven track record in designing products for the needs and behaviors of the mobile user, shipping over 200M accessories into the mobile market. ]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/12/10/id8-mobile-acquired-by-aac-technologies/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/09/18/softbank-corp-invests-200-million-in-inmobi-mobile-ad-network/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/09/18/softbank-corp-invests-200-million-in-inmobi-mobile-ad-network/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:20:51 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=872 SOFTBANK Corp invests $200 million in InMobi, one of the largest investments in the mobile internet space, globally. Softbank joins existing investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures in helping InMobi become a global leader in the mobile advertising industry. The $200 million investment, one of the largest to date in the mobile internet space , will help the company create value across the mobile ecosystem globally through world-class advertising, mobile payments using SmartPay™, and HTML5 rich media production and distribution using the recently acquired Sprout™ platform.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/09/18/softbank-corp-invests-200-million-in-inmobi-mobile-ad-network/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/29/att-mobile-customers-to-get-zynga-games-through-1st-of-a-kind-strategic-deal/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/29/att-mobile-customers-to-get-zynga-games-through-1st-of-a-kind-strategic-deal/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:29:23 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=866 AT&T Announces Strategic Agreement With Zynga; Deal to Bring World Class Mobile Games and Customized Content to Millions of AT&T Customers PR Newswire. Popular games such as Words with Friends and Zynga Poker, plus customized content, will be featured for download on AT&T’s shelf in Android Market later this year.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/29/att-mobile-customers-to-get-zynga-games-through-1st-of-a-kind-strategic-deal/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/28/mobile-video-advertising-gets-a-new-file-extension-from-vdopia-vdo/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/28/mobile-video-advertising-gets-a-new-file-extension-from-vdopia-vdo/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:39:03 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=862 Mobile video advertising gets a new file extension from Vdopia .VDO. New format mobile video advertising format will allow advertisers to seamlessly run video-enable ads on the mobile web sans Flash. You can auto-play video on mobile web pages, adjacent to content, on virtually any smartphone -- without disrupting the user's web-browsing experience.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/28/mobile-video-advertising-gets-a-new-file-extension-from-vdopia-vdo/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/27/local-mobile-advertising-grows-significantly-1st-quarter-of-2011/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/27/local-mobile-advertising-grows-significantly-1st-quarter-of-2011/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:06:26 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=856 Verve Wireless releases Local Mobile Index™ report. Local mobile advertising spends grew a healthy 82% in the 1st quarter of 2011. Verve defines local advertising spends as small and medium businesses purchasing mobile media within their respective markets. It does not include national advertisers spending in specific local markets, which Verve instead classifies as national advertising.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/27/local-mobile-advertising-grows-significantly-1st-quarter-of-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/17/motorola-survey-finds-hotel-guest-experience-primary-driver-for-mobile-investments/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/17/motorola-survey-finds-hotel-guest-experience-primary-driver-for-mobile-investments/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:44:07 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=839 Three-Quarters of hospitality decision makers cite guest experience as primary driver for mobile investments, according to Motorola Solutions survey. Fifty-six percent of hospitality enterprises plan to increase spending on mobile and wireless to transform operations and keep up with customer demand. The Motorola Solutions 2011 Hospitality Market Barometer reveals that 91 percent of hospitality decision makers realize the increasing importance of mobile and wireless technology, while 78 percent recognize the role mobility plays in ensuring a competitive advantage for their business.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/06/17/motorola-survey-finds-hotel-guest-experience-primary-driver-for-mobile-investments/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/26/north-american-bancard-jumps-into-the-mobile-payment-system-ring/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/26/north-american-bancard-jumps-into-the-mobile-payment-system-ring/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 00:56:37 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=835 North American Bancard jumps into the mobile payment system ring. No Compromise "Pay Anywhere" Mobile Payment System Now Available for Android. The free mobile credit card app and card reader device is now compatible with Google's Android platform, in addition to all Apple iPad and iPhone devices.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/26/north-american-bancard-jumps-into-the-mobile-payment-system-ring/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/25/spirit-dsps-mobile-voip-client-viber-hits-15-million-users-in-4-months/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/25/spirit-dsps-mobile-voip-client-viber-hits-15-million-users-in-4-months/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 16:14:25 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=832 SPIRIT DSP's mobile VoIP client Viber hits 15 million users in 4 months. TeamSpirit voice engine mobile provides high definition mobile VoIP calling to Viber's iPhone and Android smartphone users. Viber's free mobile VoIP app can make calls over 3G and Wi-Fi connections, bypassing the use of any cellular voice minutes; calls are free worldwide. Unlike other VoIP services such as Skype, Viber requires no registration or need to log-in to make calls.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/25/spirit-dsps-mobile-voip-client-viber-hits-15-million-users-in-4-months/feed/ 0 http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/19/verizon-wireless-gets-droid-x2-by-motorola-with-double-the-power/ http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/19/verizon-wireless-gets-droid-x2-by-motorola-with-double-the-power/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 02:17:56 +0000 Cezanne Huq http://www.mobilemage.com/?p=829 Verizon Wireless gets DROID X2 by Motorola with double the power. The DROID X2 from Motorola will be available for putchase online on May 19th, next week. boasts Verizon Wireless’ first dual-core 1GHz processor for fast webpage loading and Adobe® Flash® Player, allowing customers to experience rich content online. The 4.3-inch scratch-resistant and anti-reflective qHD display delivers a sharp, clear view ideal for watching movies, typing emails and playing your favorite games.]]> http://www.mobilemage.com/2011/05/19/verizon-wireless-gets-droid-x2-by-motorola-with-double-the-power/feed/ 0