Google may give us a glimpse of the top Internet search terms that defined how the world searched online in 2011, but Mobile Commerce , a U.K.-based based provider of optimized mobile search services stands out as the only company offering us insights into how we search using our mobile devices. Mobile Commerce deals with 3.6 handling over 25 percent of searches from mobile Internet users via U.K. The relationships give Mobile Commerce a detailed knowledge of what we search for on the go — information the company has released to MobileGroove first. MORE >>

In the last shopping days before the holidays my guest is Michael Becker—North America Managing Director for the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and a leader in the mobile marketing industry. He’s active in the industry as an entrepreneur, an academic and a recipient of  the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation Rising Stars Award for his tremendous contribution to the mobile and direct marketing industries. confirms mobile’s profound influence on consumer shopping behavior this holiday season. MMA Taking Mobile Video Standards Very Seriously. MORE >>

Heightened activity and interest in mobile retail (spurred on by holiday shopping and the rapid uptake of price comparison services and apps), has paved the way for a variety of new and immersive mobile experiences that insert marketing messages and campaigns into our daily shopping routines. From mobile codes (specifically, barcodes) to mobile coupons, companies are enlarging their arsenal of capabilities to capture our attention while we shop. It may also sell aggregate shopper behavior and analytics data (profile, not personal data) to stores. Smart move. MORE >>

Editor’s note: We kick off regular and in-depth coverage of how mobile is transforming health care and treatment in developed and developing markets with Dr. Phillip Olla, a visionary and entrepreneur creating an ecosystem that leverages mobile devices and networks to improve diagnosis and treatment. The mobile revolution has been hailed as the enabling force for emerging markets and developing countries to become more active participants in the global economy. Mobile medical diagnostics. It’s an issue that Dr. Olla feels mobile can help solve. MORE >>

Will 2012 be the year of mobile commerce? If this is indeed a momentous year for mobile retail and transactions of all kinds, then what will happen to the mix of payment options and players currently jockeying for position? Should we expect a showdown between credit card companies, carriers, banks, aggregators and the likes of PayPal? This week’s m-pulse catches up with Chetan Sharma, independent consultant and well-known industry authority, to discuss mobile mega-trends and deep-dive into the results of the 2012 Mobile Industry Predictions Survey. MORE >>