MasterCard Launches MasterPass at Mobile World Congress Monday
– mobilemarketingwatch.com
MasterCard is wasting no time this week as Mobile World Congress 2013 gets underway. This morning in Barcelona, MasterCard – as expected – introduced MasterPass, which is being hailed by the company as “the future of digital payments.” MasterPass is a digital service that allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to [...]
Plants vs. Zombies, Oscars, The Simpsons: Tapped Out and more on this week’s top paid app charts
– insidemobileapps.com
The Apple App Store’s featured PopCap’s Plants vs. Zombies (which is free for a limited time) as its App of the week, propelling it to the No. 1 spot on this week’s top free iPad apps chart and to the No. 2 spot on the top free iPhone apps chart. Disney’s recently released endless runner game Monster, Inc. Run landed at the No. 3 position on iPhone and the No. 5 position om iPad…Infographic: Mobile App Dependency is Growing, Says Apigee
– mobilemarketingwatch.com
On Monday morning in Barcelona on the first day of Mobile World Congress 2013, Apigee released the findings of a new study showing exactly how dependent on mobile apps we’ve grown as a global community. According to the findings presented, 85% of people would rather go without water than their mobile apps. No, that wasn’t [...]
Agenda and speakers announced for Inside Social Apps San Francisco
– insidemobileapps.com
Want to network with like-minded peers while learning about key market trends and best practices from leading industry professionals? Join us at the Inside Social Apps Conference & Expo, June 6-7 in San Francisco. Register early and save.The two-day event will consist of panels, presentations, and workshops led by the brightest minds in the social and mobile app arena.
Topics include:
- The Challenge of Mobile App Discovery
- Maximizing Audience Engagement with Real World Incentives
- Monetization and Payments in Games
- Trends in Social and Mobile Advertising
- International Opportunities: Asia, Europe, and the Middle East
View the full agenda…
Rumor: WhatsApp Coming to iOS with Paid Subscription Model + MORE
In a move that could be a game changer for mobile messaging on iOS, WhatsApp – a well known and incredibly popular mobile messaging app – may be inbound to iOS-powered devices near you. Tech Crunch reports that the app, which “eschews advertising in favor of a paid model,” wi.... More »
Mobile Host Summit for Hospitality and Retail Kicks Off Thursday + MORE
What happens in Las Vegas is supposed to stay in Las Vegas.
But this week, as the Mobile Host Summit for Hospitality and Retail gets underway in Sin City, there’s a good chance that plenty of announcements, insight, and news will leave Las Vegas and better educate marketers and industry profes.... More »
The Inside Network Job Board: 12 Gigs, Wooga, PaeDae and more + MORE
The Inside Network Job Board is dedicated to providing you with the best social media job opportunities across social and mobile application platforms. Here are this week’s highlights from the Inside Network Job Board, including positions at: 12 Gigs, Wooga, PaeDae and more.
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Real Money Online Poker Comes to Nevada on Tuesday + MORE
Ultimate Poker is behind the first legal pay-to-play online poker website in the United States. On Tuesday, UltimatePoker.com becomes accessible only on computers or mobile devices located in Nevada, the Las Vegas Review-Journal confirms. State gaming authorities signed off of the company’s techno.... More »
Samsung’s Growing Cash Pile is The Talk of the Tech World + MORE
Apple isn’t the only tech giant with a large pile of cash sitting around. Samsung’s cash in reserve totals $28.5 billion after debt, AllThingsD reports. Having grabbed a big chunk of the profitable smartphone business from Apple Inc. and others, Samsung Electronics Co. now faces a new, e.... More »