Article name: Sports Insights launches free sports betting app for iPhone Click here
Wagering/Betting and Sports Industry Insights
- The application empowers sports bettors with all the data they need to stay informed, right from their phone
- Innovations such as 1st and 2nd half lines and public betting trends sets the app apart as a game-changing solution in mobile betting market
- The app will arm thousands of sports bettors around the world with the information they need to make smarter bets
Article name: NYC marathon introduces App for iOS devices Click here
Sports Industry Insights
- Ability to geolocate and track any of the thousands of runners, from the recreational runner to celebs like Kristy Turlington and Jennie Finch
- Ability to engage with over two million fans along our 26.2 stadium
- App will be the first to integrate RFID chip timing and GPS to allow real-time tracking of race participants. Users can track up to 10 runners simultaneously. Something new this year, is the ability to track runners in real-time who choose to run with their smart phones
Article name: Republic Wireless: 419 per month for voice, text and data Click here
Carrier and Telecommunications Industry Insights
- A new carrier called Republic Wireless is enlisting the help of Wi-Fi networks to sell cheap smartphone services
- They offer voice, text and data for $19 per month, with no annual contract – roughly a quarter of the price of coverage plans on AT&T and Verizon Wireless
- The catch is that there will be bandwidth limits to ensure people do not over use it — expected to be 550 minutes, 150 texts or 330 megabytes of cellular data
Article name: Ericsson envisions the future of connectivity Click here
Future Mobile Insights
- Ericsson released a report on Monday saying that information flow through wireless networks will jump tenfold over the next 5 years
- 21 minute documentary is on the past, present and future of mobile technology and its impact on society
- A company spokesperson said the video envisions a world that is “different from Microsoft’s vision of the future” video
Article name: Industry says Africa fastest growing mobile market Click here
Africa Region Insights
- Africa soon poised to have 735 million people using their phones
- Mobile penetration second only to Asia
- Mobile banking is huge in Africa
- Changing human behavior — one high schooler noticed that boys used to write letters to ask a girl out on a date, now they use SMS
Article name: New app starts tab in your pocket Click here
Emerging Mobile Technology and Commerce Insights
- The Square launched a newer version of its app that allows people to start a tab in their pocket
- App recognizes when a user is within 100 metres of a business – using new iPhone location abilities
- This means users can purchase something without pulling out a wallet or phone
- Keep your money and that flashy phone in pocket folks