Apple is reportedly developing a mobile payments system to compete with PayPal, Google Wallet and Isis, among others. And the company could bring a lot more to the table than just… Read more »
Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is quickly attracting attention as a way for retailers to boost their in-store mobile marketing efforts. Here are a few tips for merchants looking to capitalize on… Read more »
Shopkick said it will roll out its shopBeacon service in 100 American Eagle locations nationwide in what will be the largest deployment of Apple’s iBeacon technology yet. But while proximity mobile… Read more »
Apple’s presence-detecting iBeacon is moving beyond small pilots in handfuls of stores to much bigger implementations. Shopkick is trialing its iBeacon-derived ShopBeacon in 100 American Eagle Outfitter locations. Read more »
Looking for a smart padlock that can be wirelessly unlocked from your phone? Check TEO, a new Kickstarter project that promises to deliver just that. With the companion app, you can… Read more »
Competing mobile payments systems may give the mobile wallet a much-needed boost in the short term, but they’re likely to slow mass-market adoption over the long haul. Read more »
Mobile shopping app maker inMarket has rolled out Apple’s iBeacon technology in Safeway and Giant Eagle grocery stores, allowing customers with iPhones(s aapl) and other Bluetooth Low Energy smartphones to use… Read more »
As voted by your clicks, these are the posts that our readers couldn’t get enough of in 2013. Spying, electric cars, and cord cutting was in demand. Read more »
No, the mobile industry didn’t produce a revolutionary new consumer device in 2013. But there are plenty of reasons why this was not a lost year. Read more »
The U.S. mobile payments market is seeing a tremendous amount of consolidation in recent weeks. That activity will ramp up in the coming months, speeding the evolution of the overall market… Read more »