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Mobile Applications

What's a mobile app? A mobile app is a software program you can download and access directly using your phone or tablet or generally any touch screen device. Typically a mobile app is purchased or downloaded through an app store or can be side loaded on various platforms.

OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
March 15, 2019  |  ResTech

In a move that strengthens the battle for control of information that diners provide online, OpenTable is preventing restaurants from providing competitors with access to...

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Global App Spending Hit $101M In 2018, Driven By Developing Market Growth
Global App Spending Hit $101M In 2018, Driven By Developing Market Growth
January 24, 2019  |  Mobile

Smartphone sales may be slowing, but the apps that consumers like to download and use on those phones are getting plenty of attention — quite...

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Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don’t Make Kids Dumb
Tiggly On Smart Toys That Don’t Make Kids Dumb
November 02, 2018  |  Retail

Kids and screens, we are often told these days, is a dangerous combination. While the world of screens was once touted as a great educational...

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How Adventure Commerce Is Finding New Adrenaline Through Social
How Adventure Commerce Is Finding New Adrenaline Through Social
September 10, 2018  |  Retail

Tour operators who offer a wildlife adventure or a skydiving experience may face a common challenge: How can they market their activities to the right...

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inOne App To Rule Them All
inOne App To Rule Them All
April 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Mobile apps are designed to deliver convenience, but for users with limited storage, RAM and battery life, they can create the exact opposite. That’s the...

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The Most Unusual Connected Devices Of 2017
The Most Unusual Connected Devices Of 2017
December 23, 2017  |  weird commerce

The Internet of Things (IoT) may have jumped the digital shark this year. Of course, some would say this happened a long time ago. The...

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Why Wawa Went To Mobile Order Ahead
Why Wawa Went To Mobile Order Ahead
May 25, 2017  |  Mobile Order Ahead

The road to offering mobile order ahead has been traveled by many restaurants of late. The methods vary, but the motivations are usually similar: the...

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Android Pay Expands To Mobile Banking Apps
Android Pay Expands To Mobile Banking Apps
April 13, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Android Pay announced new partnerships with a handful of banks from around the globe, including Bank of America, USAA, Bank of New Zealand, Discover and...

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Lyft Close To Raising $500M, Giving It A $7.5B Valuation
Lyft Close To Raising $500M, Giving It A $7.5B Valuation
April 07, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup, is close to raising higher than $500 million in funding, giving it a valuation of $7.5 billion, reported Fortune Magazine. Fortune, citing...

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