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Facebook Commerce Edges In To The E-Commerce Marketplace

BY Fast Company StaffFri Jan 27, 2012

Last year, analysts predicted 2011 would be the year mobile commerce (m-commerce) took off, and they were right--sales nearly doubled over 2010. Now, 2012 is being hailed as the year of Facebook commerce. Social sales are expected to ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Surprising Findings About Mobile Worker Collaboration

BY David LavendaFri Jan 27, 2012

A recent spate of surveys and reports examine the "digital transformation" to a more collaborative work environment and greater worker mobility. It's clear that there is a frenzy of interest in organizations moving towards a more collaborative work environment, but the challenges to doing so are complex.READ»

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10 Bold Tech Predictions For 2012

BY David LavendaTue Dec 20, 2011

Cloud, tablets, social business--here are the technology trends to watch out for in 2012. READ»

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RIM's Only Road Back: Building An iPhone Killer

BY Aaron ShapiroWed Dec 7, 2011

Speculation over RIM’s demise hits the press daily, and I’m sure many news outlets already have drafted its obituary. But there's still time for RIM to save itself and recapture its former glory. How? It's time to get up off the floor, stop wasting time with me-too products and finally build a product that’s better than the iPhone.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Think Mobile, Act Global [Video]

BY Howard LindzonWed Nov 9, 2011

There are now over 7 billion people in the world. And more than 5 billion of them are mobile subscribers. When you think about social, local, mobile services, you'd better be thinking global too.READ»

EBAY | Comment

How Much For That Motorcycle In The Window? Inside eBay's Physical Push For Mobile Sales

BY Lydia DishmanFri Oct 28, 2011

Aiming to generate $5 billion worth of purchases via their mobile apps this year, eBay has designed "shoppable" windows to drive digital sales. Will their bricks translate to clicks? READ»

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Key To Ericsson's Success: Not Taking On The iPhone, Focusing On China And Mobile Infrastructure

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 21, 2011

Ericsson just posted stellar earnings figures, with a 17% rise in sales year over year, and about a 4% rise in profits. For one of the world's largest, non-Apple mobile tech firms, that's impressive. We spoke with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg to find out what's next for the business...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

What Will You Do When They Come For You?

BY Farhad ManjooMon Oct 10, 2011

The nine most dreaded words in American business: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are eyeing your market. Which industries--and companies--are the Fab Four most interested in disrupting?READ»

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Amazon's Kindle Fire Is Built To Blaze Through Amazon Purchases

BY Kit EatonWed Sep 28, 2011

Amazon's Kindle Fire has its hardware and software shaved down to a bare minimum and woven together in a delicate mesh. But even Fire's weakness strengthens Amazon. READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

How Mobile Adoption Changes The Game For The Web [VIDEO]

BY Howard LindzonMon Sep 19, 2011

With over 5 billion mobile subscribers in the world, it's not hard to imagine mobile Internet invading all of our lives. Which raises an intriguing question: Is mobile THE new standard platform? Will the recent evolutions in interface and user experience design turn the Internet into one giant app?READ»

SOCIAL MEDIA | Comment

Inside Walmart's Super Social Shopping Agenda, Or Keeping Up With The Digital Joneses

BY Nidhi SubbaramanThu Sep 8, 2011

Take a deeper look at how Walmart plans to leverage the social data and connections of its massive customer base through its @WalmartLabs.READ»

FOURSQUARE | Comment

Does Foursquare Have the Juice to Get Huge?

BY JD RuckerFri Sep 2, 2011

Last week's announcement by Facebook that they were dropping their "Foursquare-Killing" Places service brought cheers from their pure-play check-in competitors. With their biggest threat out of the way, does Foursquare have the plan, the momentum, and most importantly the juice to make it to the big time?READ»

LOCALMIND | Comment

How Small And Local Businesses Can Benefit From Localmind

BY Douglas CretsMon Aug 15, 2011

Localmind lets you ask questions and send answers about things happening right now in places you care about (like, can you snag a seat at your favorite restaurant?)--and provides an excellent way to reach both new and loyal customers. READ»

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Booyah Brings Monopoly To The Real World--With Real Money

BY Howard LindzonFri Aug 5, 2011

"The vision for our company is to make killer mobile entertainment that touches the real world," says Booyah CEO Keith Lee.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Google's Success May Mark The End Of Everything Else

BY JD RuckerWed Jul 27, 2011

To use a phrase from Highlander, "There can be only one." That is the direction that Google is heading, intentionally or not. As the dominate player in search, adding social media through Google+ and local business controls through a revamped Google Places, we're heading down a road where nobody else will be able to compete.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

The New Microfinancing: SMS-Based Layaway To The Rescue

BY Gregory FerensteinMon Jul 18, 2011

KickStart has introduced an innovative layaway program to African farmers so they can invest in low-cost irrigation pumps.READ»

DESIGN

Nokia's SVP Of Design, On Solving The UI Problems In Smartphones

BY Chris DannenTue Jun 28, 2011

The Nokia N9, unveiled last week, is a beautiful device with an exceedingly difficult job: improve upon the iPhone's UI without totally admitting that it has become a universal standard for touch phones. At its best, the N9 succeeds ... READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

BankSimple: A Bank That Doesn't Suck

BY Tim FernholzWed Jun 22, 2011

Inside BankSimple's quest to put user experience above all else.READ»

MOBILE

RedRover Parenting App Creates Playdates On The Fly

BY John PavlusMon Jun 6, 2011

It's Saturday afternoon, the kids are climbing up the walls, and you don't have any bright ideas for keeping them busy. You can pull out that lame board game, crack open a bottle of "mommy's special grape juice" -- or use an app ... READ»

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Infographic Of The Day: Are Android Users Less Tech Savvy Than iPhone Users?

BY Cliff KuangTue May 24, 2011

We love it when an infographic presents data in a clean, simple way -- and when the data happens to be totally baffling. For example, let's look at this chart, produced by Trulia, one of the leading real estate listing websites. ... READ»