The cellular industry has been plugging the internet of things for years under the “machine to machine” moniker, but it never caught on until smartphones, ubiquitous Wi-Fi, and cheaper sensors finally… Read more »
Consumers and business users alike are increasingly making transactions via mobile devices, and the growing importance of this channel is spurring companies to shift resources towards mobility initiatives. Read more »
OpenTable tried offering daily restaurant deals but canned the service. Priceline could revive that model using its own travel and entertainment discounting tools. Read more »
The media giant is beta testing TLS encryption, a protocol that allows for emails to be encrypted. The news came after Google singled out some mail providers on poor encryption services. Read more »
Businesses running Groupon promotions will be required to use an iPad-based cash register running Groupon’s Breadcrumb point-of-sale software and payment processing. Read more »
Uber has hired Jeff Holden, until recently a vice president at Groupon, to become its chief product officer. We got to know ex-Amazonian Holden when he launched Pelago, makers of Whrrl… Read more »
The majority of respondents to a Gigaom Research survey thought Tumblr would be the most directly impacted. This is not surprising, since Tumblr is positioned as a social blogging platform and… Read more »
A recent survey indicates while some retailers are increasing their mobile marketing spends, many others are staying on the sidelines as the market evolves. That’s a shame because some basic mobile… Read more »
San Francisco-based IfOnly has raised $12 million for an online marketplace of high-end experiences with A-list talent in a range of fields like sports, music and food, Read more »