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ExclusiveNew mobile payment mechanism launches... and I don't get it

Mark Bridge writes:

Let's talk mobile payments for a moment. Not using your 'mobile wallet' in shops but simply purchasing something online. Opening your phone's web browser and placing an order. Opening an app and buying an upgraded zombie-killing mega-gun. That kind of thing.

ExclusiveThis week at The Fonecast: 25th June 2011

Mark Bridge writes:

There's been a bit of a location-based theme in the mobile industry this week.

Hardly surprising, with a new report from Pyramid Research saying location-based advertising is becoming increasingly popular – and NAVTEQ revealing that most consumers are happy receiving promotional offers in exchange for free location-related content.

ExclusiveHas Apple just patented the touchscreen?

Mark Bridge writes:

Imagine a mobile phone that can’t be built without the permission of Apple. Impossible?  Unrealistic?  Not necessarily.

This week, Apple was awarded US patent 7,966,578. It's an application that was originally filed at the end of 2007, almost a year after the iPhone was first revealed.

ExclusiveNFC... but not as you know it

Mark Bridge writes:

There's more to NFC than mobile payments... and there's more to mobile payments than NFC.

The latest audio accessories from Nokia use 'contactless' NFC technology to speed up Bluetooth connections. Simply touch a compatible Nokia phone against the Play 360° loudspeaker and your music will play through the speaker. There's no need to bother with conventional Bluetooth pairing.

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The Coupon's Tale

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Podcast - 26th March 2013

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Mobile has been called the new frontier in consumer loyalty.

But exactly how can mobile technology be used to improve the customer experience in high-street shops?

To learn more, we've joined the discussion panel for The Coupon's Tale. The group is moderated by Russell Buckley with contributions from Katie Lips, Coen van Breda, David Hueso, Troy Norcross and Priya Prakash.

Topics include:

  • What does loyalty mean from a business perspective?
  • Is the mobile phone an enabler or a disintermediator for consumer loyalty?
  • Do consumers understand the value of their loyalty?
  • Can coupons be used in long-term loyalty programmes?

The Coupon's Tale was arranged by Heroes of the Mobile Fringe and took place during Mobile World Congress 2013.

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