Today in mobile marketing - Why Facebook's new search tool could ding Yelp; Samsung's latest WTF phone; The future of email: Google's 'Inbox' team reveals what's next; Why cellphone unlocking could soon be illegal once again.
Today in mobile marketing - Oscar Health using Misfit wearables to reward fit customers; Alibaba must deploy cash to challenge Android: Real M&A; Mobile apps still collect information on kids; Apps that can help in planning for wintry weather.
Today in mobile marketing - Google, Facebook mobile-ad share ebbing as rivals woo marketers; Verizon is killing off 3G; 1U app replaces passwords with your face; Baby monitors for a smart nursery, but parents are still better.
Today in mobile marketing - Twitter unveils new tools to block abusive messages; Wire app wants to be the most beautiful communication tool; Uber teams up with Carlos Slim to lure riders in Mexico; Hearing aid? No, Soundhawk is an ear wearable.
Pandora Internet Radio is refitting its music streaming and automated recommendation mobile application with new personalization tools that will enhance and simplify the music listening experience for mobile consumers.
Today in mobile marketing - Twitter is tracking users’ installed apps for ad targeting; Apple’s higher iPhone tariff may spur more Russian price rises; A Facebook change makes it harder for political campaigns to see your friends; Samsung Elec to launch Tizen smartphone in India: South Korea paper.
Brands such as Barnes & Noble, Microsoft, Facebook and Foursquare are creating a slew of standalone mobile applications targeting specific user groups with streamlined features to combat frustration with do-it-all apps.
Today in mobile marketing - BlackBerry offers $550 if you trade iPhone for Passport; You can now receive coupons in stores just by Shazaming a song; T-Mobile changes data throttling notification; Apps to clean up the loyalty-card clutter.
Today in mobile marketing - What Twitter can tell us about Ebola; Tencent drafts Chinese expats for U.S. duel with WhatsApp; Brewing your own beer, with help from an app; Why a smart frying pan isn't as dumb as it sounds.
A reported surge in hacking incidents on mobile applications adds to the challenges facing developers, who already are confronting a growing app development backlog problem.