By Joseph Baker News that iPhones and iPads were secretly tracking users’ information has raised the ire of privacy advocates. However, it should be no surprise that anything with a proximity card could be used to track movement. Researchers have revealed the latest iPhones and iPads are tracking web browsing, map searches and online purchasing. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘iPhone’
Guest Submission: Apple’s Tracking Uproar
Posted in Guest Articles, tagged Apple, Apple Tracking, consumer privacy, iPad, iPhone, Nokia on May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Google Rolls Out iPhone Shopping App
Posted in Ecommerce, General News / Technology, tagged Android, Apple, Google and m-commerce, Google and mobile shopping, Google Shopper, iPhone, smart phone shopping applications on February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After witnessing the overwhelming success and popularity of its Android mobile shopping application, Google this week rolled out an iPhone version of Google Shopper to tap into the roughly six million-plus Americans who use the Apple smart phone. The introduction of the iPhone app comes just about a year after Google made its first major [...]
More Mobile Customers Using Phones to Access Retailer Emails
Posted in General News / Technology, Merchant Tips, tagged Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, Knotice, mobile email, mobile email trends, Palm, Windows Phone on January 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As if you needed more evidence that mobile phone usage has become a dominant force in our daily lives, a new study reveals that one out of every five promotional and/or marketing emails that retailers send out is accessed on a mobile device and that iPhone users are the most voracious mobile e-mail readers out [...]
Amazon’s iPad Application Debuts
Posted in Ecommerce, General News / Technology, Online Shopping, tagged Amazon, Amazon iPad application, Apple, IMDb for iPad, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle for iPad on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Looking to get in on the action that has resulted from the iPad’s enormous boost in popularity and sales, Amazon (AMZN) has rolled out its highly-anticipated mobile application for the newest toy from Apple (AAPL) with much fanfare. Optimized for the unique visual and tactile experience that the iPad provides, the new app gives users [...]
With Release Date Set, iPad Promises to be April’s Hottest New Product
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged Adobe Flash, Amazon, Apple, Bill Gates, iPad, iPad Wi-Fi, iPhone, Kindle, Microsoft on March 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
With reported production problems apparently in the rear view mirror, Apple is set to unveil its latest tech toy. The company has announced that the Wi-Fi version of the hotly anticipated iPad will be available starting April 3rd, all but guaranteeing that it will dominate all the retail and relevant tech headlines in the [...]
Wireless War Heats Up as Apple Sues Smart Phone Manufacturer
Posted in Ecommerce, tagged Android, Apple, Blackberry, Droid Eris, Google, Google Nexus One smart phone, HTC Corporation, iPhone, Kodak, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows mobile phones, Nokia, patent infringement, smart phone technology, smart phones, Sprint Nextel, Steve Jobs, U.S. International Trade Commision, Verizon Wireless on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Arguing that its technology is being stolen and vowing to defend its patents, Apple yesterday filed lawsuits against HTC Corp., a smart phone manufacturer used by a number of third parties, most notably Google and Microsoft. The suit represents the latest legal battle in what is quickly becoming an even more crowded and competitive wireless [...]
Introducing the iPad…Now What?
Posted in Ecommerce, Online Shopping, tagged Amazon Kindle, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Steve Jobs on January 28, 2010 | 8 Comments »
With much hype and fanfare, Steve Jobs unveiled the newest addition the Apple line yesterday – the highly anticipated iPad tablet. Though the iPad won’t be widely available until March, many in the media and blogosphere are buzzing about it already, but not all the early returns are positive. Many are questioning where it fits [...]



