July 2, 2009
News to Us: Mobile is Recession Proof, Drinkspiration, Marc Jacobs QR & More
Mobile Is A Bright Spot For M&A So Far This Year [mocoNews]
In the latest report by the Edmiston Group for the first quarter of 2009, merger and acquisitions transactions/value have completely collapsed across the board. Unless you have "something, anything to do with mobile".
Absolut Vodka Takes Shot at Mobile [Mobile Marketer]
The spirit brand launched a mobile app called "Drinkspiration" that gives you advise on what to drink depending on the time of the day, your mood, your location, and the type of venue.
Zer01 Launches Unlimited Voice, Text, and Data on GSM Phones Through VOIP [InformationWeek]
The company is buying GSM data connections from carriers in the US and using the credit to offer voice, text, and data unlimited through a VOIP system.
Microsoft Readies Ad Campaign For Secretive ‘Pink’ Mobile Phone [mocoNews]
Rumor has it that "Pink" is the codename for a Microsoft-branded phone that’s largely being developed by the Danger, which Microsoft acquired last year. Pink will add a software layer on top of the core Windows Mobile 7 platform, and may offer services, such as Zune music.
Marc Jacobs QR Code [CScout Japan]
After Louis Vuitton's trendy QR campaign in Japan, Marc Jacobs is launching one. The QR code will be the only way to access the designer's mobile site.
Citibank Tests out Payments Using Mobile Phones [YahooTech]
Citibank is using Near Field Communications technology in association with Mastercard to allow cell phones to pay at Mastercard's Paypass infrastructure. This testing is being conducted in Bangalore, India with the help of Vodafone, Nokia, Mastercard, and VIVOtech the provider of the technology.
Survey Shows That Americans Want Smartphones Even Though They Don't Understand Them [Engadget]
New data from Best Buy shows that a majority of consumers want a smartphone without really knowing how to use it.
Obama Administration Launches White House News App [textually]
In keeping with its move towards transparency, the White House has just released a dedicated mobile application for users to follow directly what is coming out of the Obama Office.
At GizaPage, It's All About Your (Social Media) Brand [ReadWriteWeb]
Gizapage allows users to consolidate their online social presence. Think of it as one window where every tab is a direct link to your various social sites.
Multi-Country Study Examines How We Use Mobile Phones [IntoMobile]
Good cross-country in-depth analysis of mobile usage today and what it might mean in the future conducted by Lightspeed Research.
