The Internet continues to become increasingly mobile as usage jumps from the desktop to people's pockets, and social networks like Facebook are likely adding to that agility, according to research recently released by Flurry, the analytics firm. The use of moble apps continue to rise in popularity, with the average user spending 94 minutes a day … [Read more...]
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Paypal’s Mobile Payments Hit $4 B in 2011, Predicts $7 B in 2012
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Ebay's Paypal hit $4 billion in mobile payments in 2011, surpassing the company's original predictions of $1.5 billion, and a significant increase from the $750 million in mobile payments the company processed in 2010. Just to put the company's trajectory into perspective, Paypal had processed a mere $141 million in mobile payments in … [Read more...]
Apple Reinvents the Textbook with Interactive, Searchable iBooks 2
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Reinventing textbooks and the classroom itself, Apple unleashed iBooks 2, an updated iPhone and iPad app that enables highly interactive digital textbooks. The company also announced a new textbook section in the its iBookstore. At an education event at New York City's Guggenheim Museum, Apple demonstrated how the new app goes beyond text to … [Read more...]
Synchronoss Acquires Miyowa, the Mobile Social Network Maker, for Up to $59 M
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
Automation software provider Synchronoss bought Miyowa, a mobile social network maker, $45.5 million in cash, plus earn outs of up to $13.5 million if performance targets are met over the next several quarters. A leading provider of social network and messaging software for mobile devices, Miyowa can be found on over 100 million devices … [Read more...]