Office Depot is running instant win giveaways to drive retail traffic and sales via a new campaign that offers consumers a total of $500,000 in mobile gift cards. The company partnered with SpyderLynk for the mobile initiative. The back-to-school mobile campaign was developed by Momenturn and uses SypderLynk’s SnapTags that lets consumers scan or text to score big savings
Verizon swings to 2Q profit on 4G LTE strength
Verizon says its wireless arm sold 1.2 million 4G LTE smartphones and data devices and activated 2.3 million iPhones.
Will the Puccini Compete with the iPad?
In comparison to the Puccini the iPad 2’s specs look meager. But the iPad 3 and iPhone 5, which are both rumored to launch in early September, may up the competition.
Nokia Q2 2011 net sales EUR 9.3 billion, non-IFRS EPS EUR 0.06 (reported EPS EUR -0.10)
6.7% Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin, benefiting from IPR royalty income related to the second quarter 2011 and settling prior periods Nokia Corporation Interim Report July 21, 2011 at 13.30 (CET+1) This is a summary of the second quarter 2011 interim report published today….
Nokia to publish its second quarter 2011 results at 13:30 Finnish time (CET +1) today
Espoo, Finland – Due to technical issues, Nokia will publish its second quarter 2011 results at 13:30 Finnish Time (CET +1) today.
China’s Biggest Search Engine, Known for Illegal Downloads, Makes Music Deal
Users of Baidu, China’s dominant Internet search engine and long a haven for pirated music, will be able to download and stream songs legally.
Advertising: Wireless Speakers Cut the Cord to High Prices
Sonos, a maker of wireless music systems, is hoping its new, cheaper speaker will appeal to a market beyond high-end music enthusiasts.
Google shuts down Google Labs
As Google focuses its resources more on core products that can make it money, the company is shutting down its test bed for more experimental projects.
Philly to fine pedestrians for texting while walking
In an effort to crack down on ‘bad behavior” among pedestrians, Philadelphia officials will now expand a program that fines people who use their cell phones to talk and text while they cross the street.