shopkick News

My colleague Gail Wesson said her relatives in Sacramento give a big kick out of Shopkick, a free location-based rewards application for the iPhone and Android platforms.

Designed specifically to help Silicon Valley Bank's technology-focused clients, the app helps users manage their finances, schedule and approve payments, and transfer funds securely from the convenience of a tablet or smart phone.

Apple Acquires Indoor Location Company WifiSLAM Apple has acquired indoor-GPS company WifiSLAM, a sign that the war over indoor mobile location services is heating up.

But the belief by notable investors like Marc Andreessen that web-enabled remote commerce will simply absorb the physical economy underestimates the impact of mobility, and overlooks a more interesting question: What will buying things locally look like in 10 years? Beaten in both price and product availability by e-commerce players, local ... (more)

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