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NFL Stars Using ‘PlayUp’ to Connect with Fans on Super Bowl Sunday

Michael — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:04 +0000

On Friday, the folks behind social network app PlayUp announced their partnership with St. Louis Rams Running Back Steven Jackson and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson to give fans “a unique real-time interactive mobile experience around Super Bowl XLVI.” “I am extremely excited to be able to hang out and bond with my fans [...]

VentureBeat’s 2012 Mobile Summit: Great minds tackle 5 key mobile issues

Devindra Hardawar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:03:56 +0000

VentureBeat is proud to announce our second annual Mobile Summit, where we are once again inviting 180 top mobile executives, investors, and policymakers to discuss five significant issues facing the mobile industry.

The event will be held at the beautiful …

What the Super Bowl and marketers can learn from socially savvy sports fans

Roger Katz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:32:36 +0000

While sports fans eagerly await who will win the 2012 Super Bowl and look forward to diving into chips and a Frito Pie or two, marketers are eager to see who the winners (and losers) are on the social media …

Mobile May Be The Big Winner on Super Bowl Sunday

Michael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:47 +0000

According to Velti, a global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology, a freshly published nationwide poll shows that nearly 60 percent of mobile users will “look at or use their mobile device during this year’s Super Bowl.” The study, which was conducted online by Harris Interactive last month, surveyed 1,428 U.S. adults who have [...]

Jumptap Says Tablet Traffic Jumped 229% Post Christmas

Michael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:15 +0000

According to new information published Friday by the targeted mobile advertising gurus at Jumptap, tablet network traffic jumped 229 percent over an average projected for the day after Christmas, based on historical network traffic. January 2, 2012 also saw a bump, with a 263 percentage traffic increase – most likely from recipients uploading holiday photos [...]

comScore: Android Strengthens Smartphone Market Share

Michael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:15 +0000

On Friday, comScore released the latest data from the comScore MobiLens service, which reports key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending December 2011. The study found that Google Android strengthened its lead in the smartphone market during the period to capture a 47.3 percent market share. All [...]

Three Types of Field Service Scheduling Software

Technology Evaluation Centers: — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:00 +0000

There are three distinctly different approaches to solving the puzzle of getting the right people to the right place at the right time. This white paper describes the three strategies for better field service scheduling plans—manual processes, tradit...

Microsoft now testing Skype for Windows Phone 7, could debut soon

Devindra Hardawar — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:06:03 +0000

After a surprisingly long delay, Windows Phone owners may soon be able to get their hands on a Skype app of their very own.

Microsoft is currently testing a near-final version of Skype for Windows Phone 7, and the company …

How Camera+’s John Casasanta made millions off a $1 app

Rob LeFebvre — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:06 +0000

Earlier this month, Tap Tap Tap reported that its Camera+ iPhone app had raked in $5.1 million since launching in June 2010. In this exclusive interview with Tap Tap Tap founder John Casasanta, we talk about the company’s run-ins with …

Most-read Articles in January

hmcilvaine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:19:46 +0000

In January, SAP.info readers showed their love for SAP HANA. From applications to servers, in-memory technology was one of the most-read topics.