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Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Bill Hartzer

G & S: Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application; Computer hardware; Downloadable software for social networking and creating and interacting with online communities; Downloadable software for creating, managing and accessing groups within virtual communities; Software development tools; Downloadable software to enable development, (..)

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Apple Debuts iBeacon Location Technology in U.S. Stores

The Realtime Report

How can a retailer effectively reach consumers in-store and educate them about deals that might be of particular interest? Are consumers willing to give retailers precise information about their location? .” Last Friday, the technology debuted in 254 Apple stores in the U.S. And what about privacy?

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Social Media Sites Rank Lowest For Customer Satisfaction

The Realtime Report

Specialty Retail Stores 79. Internet Retail 78. Wireless Telephone Service 77. Department & Discount Stores 80. Airlines 80. Internet Brokerage 80. Health & Personal Care Stores 79. Personal Computers 79. Supermarkets 79. National Website Satisfaction Index 78.2. Cellular Telephones 77. Internet Travel 77.

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Tracking, Personalization And Screams Of Privacy

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According to the report above (and just about every person you speak to who is an Amazon consumer), we love them for it. According to the Business Insider article: "Nomi's team gives retailers a snippet of code that lets wireless routers listen for nearby smart phone signals. compare prices among retailers, the survey says.

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Siteminis Launches Mobile Commerce Solution

Bill Hartzer

Take a look at how your site might look on various mobile phones: Siteminis’ mobile-optimized web sites offer an interesting solution for major retailers, entertainment and sporting events. – Working across all wireless carriers. Using a new site called “ Siteminis “, you can do just that.

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The 10 Key Mobile Trends for 2011

Mindjumpers

And, according to the TNS Digital Life report, mobile users spend 3.1 Juniper Research has released its top ten wireless predictions for 2011, let’s step through and take a look at where they think mobile is going in the coming year. Augmented reality will enhance games and retail. hours/week on social networks and 2.2

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Social Media Ostriches – The Corporate Hypocrisy Of Blocking Employee Access To Facebook and Twitter

SocMed Sean

This same company issues laptops, email, and wireless access to all of their employees. An online shoe retailer that has blown the door off marketing and expanding their sales opportunities and customer support through the use of Twitter. Hmmm…slight change in position, eh? What Generates The Resistance To New Technologies?