Would you pay extra for better mobile coverage?

February 20, 2012

A new study out today suggests that mobile phone network providers are missing out on billions of dollars in new revenue. The survey of UK and US respondents reveals that if service providers were to charge extra for a consistently great mobile… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Ecommerce, Mobile | 5 Comments 

Actinic Online launch free Mobile Store for merchants

January 13, 2012

If you have an Actinic Online ecommerce solution then there’s great news for you. To take advantage of the burgeoning growth on smartphones and mobile shopping they’ve just released a new Mobile Store feature. The Mobile Store lets Actinic Online… Read more

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eSellerPro launch mobile website solution

December 14, 2011

eSellerPro have announced the launch of their new mShop, a product that allows retailers to create simplified mobile websites optimised specifically for customer shopping on their mobile phones. mShop can either be delivered as a stand-alone… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Ecommerce, Mobile | 6 Comments 

Amazon granted a stalking patent

December 14, 2011

Amazon have just had their “stalking” patent granted in the US. Back in 2007 they submitted a patent for a mobile device to track your movements, predict based on where you’ve been where you’re likely to go next, and then send you adverts for shops,… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Amazon, Ecommerce, Marketing, Mobile | 5 Comments 

Get ready for the iPhone 5 with sales of older models

September 30, 2011

It’s expected that the launch of the iPhone 5 is imminent (best guess is October 5th) and with it’s release of eBay predicts up to a 70% rise in sales of previous models like the iPhone 4. Last year saw a similar trend when the iPhone 4 went on… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk, Mobile | 5 Comments 

The future of mobile shopping

May 19, 2011

At the ChannelAdvisor EU Catalyst conference one of the best sessions was the last, where Google spent half an hour demonstrating their latest technology innovations. If you haven’t installed the Google Goggles app on your mobile then you… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, Internet, Mobile | 7 Comments 

eBay Motors for iPhone app released in the US

May 16, 2011

eBay.com have released the first “eBay Motors for iPhone” app which lets you easily browse and shop for the vehicles you want and the parts you need. The app uses Red Laser technology to allow you to scan the VIN numbers on your vehicles and the… Read more

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eBay focus on Local & Mobile with Where acquisition

April 21, 2011

eBay have announced they are to acquire Where, who are a leading location media company with a local discovery app for mobile phones. Location based media is easily translated to local mobile adverts. Where enable you to advertise direct to… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Mobile, News | 1 Comment 

Mobile buying comes to eBay India

February 25, 2011

eBay India have launched their first Mobile Web Solution. Although it’s still in Beta, it demonstates that not only is mobile ultra important to eBay but that usage of mobile solutions for web browsing is spreading to all quarters of the… Read more

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eBay app to be pre-installed on all O2 mobile phones

February 15, 2011

In what is the first mobile pre-load deal agreed by eBay anywhere in the world all O2 mobile smart phones sold in the UK will have the eBay app pre-installed. It’s also a first for Telefonica, the owners of O2, it’s the first time that they have… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay.co.uk, Featured, Mobile, News | 2 Comments 

eBay DSRs: Are you rated on dispatch or delivery time?

January 8, 2011

I’m betting that you’re pretty familiar with eBay Detailed Seller Ratings. I’m pretty sure that there’s not a professional eBay seller out there that doesn’t know what feedback criteria buyers are rating them on. Well you might think so, but… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under eBay, eBay.co.uk, Featured, Mobile | 19 Comments 

eBay tripled mobile sales in 2010

January 7, 2011

Mobile commerce is changing the way that people shop on eBay with sales of $2 billion in 2010 – up from $600m in 2009. eBay’s mobile apps were downloaded more than 30 million times in 8 languages and over 190 countries. Some stats from 2010… Read more

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Custom build your own Android app

December 21, 2010

Is there an app you’ve always wished someone would invent for your mobile phone? Well if so the time has come for a bit of Do-It-Yourself. Google have released the App Inventor for Android, which means with a bit of software downloaded to your PC… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Mobile | 2 Comments 

eBay acquire mobile tech company Critical Path Software

December 18, 2010

eBay have acquired Critical Path Software, a leading mobile application developer that has worked with eBay for more than two years to help deliver popular mobile apps for eBay platforms. The applications developed in collaboratation with… Read more

Written by Chris Dawson · Filed Under Mobile, News | 1 Comment 

Rumour: PayPal coming to Android Market

October 10, 2010

Rumour has it that PayPal payments may be coming to Google’s Android market soon. An announcement is expected during the PayPal Developers’ Conference in San Francisco later this month. Currently, the Android Market requires shoppers either to… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Mobile, Paypal | 1 Comment