In today’s increasingly digital, mobile and social purchasing landscape, shoppers have a greater say in when, where and how those needs are met. To break through the disruption and provide quality experiences for these connected consumers at all stages of the purchasing cycle, businesses must examine the ways they engage their target clients through established […]
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How retailers can use Apple Pay to drive business
Well the day has come and gone and Apple Pay is here! Retailers have been preparing to accept this new payment system and have equipped themselves with the necessary POS terminals to do so. Although the system may be a little shaky out of the gate, like anything else, it will certainly start a new […]
Dreamforce: Salesforce1 Mobile Keynote
Salesforce shared their roadmap for the Salesforce1 Mobile platform. Here are the themes for upcoming releases, especially for Winter 2014. For Users: Find and update customer data finder – new customer lists, self-curated lists, more information on the list itself so you don’t have to go to the details view as often. All of the […]
Siri Can’t Defend Herself Against Android
Like many of my fellow tech nerds, I took a long lunch break last month to watch the unveiling of the new iPhone. Not including the frustration of a livestream that even the White House could execute more properly, I wasn’t impressed by the new “features” Apple was flaunting in their new smart phone. Don’t […]
I’ve Got 99 Problems and Privacy Is One
Privacy breaches in online security are growing exponentially, and all I can say is, “I’ve got 99 problems, and privacy is one.” It’s an issue we’re slowly being forced to worry about. Whether it deals with stealing your identity or the personal content on your mobile device, lack of privacy is a problem many are […]
What’s a Mobile Simulator? An Intro to iPadian
What is a Mobile Simulator? A mobile simulator is a software application for a personal computer that creates a virtual machine version of a mobile device, such as an iPhone, or other smart phone, on the computer.1 The mobile simulator allows the user to use features and run applications on the virtual mobile on their computer as though it was the actual mobile device. […]
How to integrate, secure and deploy/manage mobile apps
Michael Porter, Sales Director at Perficient, recently wrote a blog post about Oracle Mobile support while being present at Oracle OpenWorld. Most consumers are now armed with a mobile device wherever they go but especially when entering a retail store. These consumers are highly informed and expect associates that they interact with to know as much or […]
Oracle OpenWorld: Oracle Mobile
Mobile has a lot of requirements. You have to support bring your own device, support multiple form factors, and take into account integration and security. Any mobile foundation needs to take all this into account. 93% of enterprises are concerned with data Oracle’s moble strategy is built on the following: Build your own apps Use […]
How to Use a Mobile Emulator for Testing
When we start a discussion about Mobile browser testing, we immediately think of testing on a mobile device. I can suggest a different idea. Emulators. Nowadays it’s very common that people view websites on mobile devices. So Mobile testing is needed in order to ensure testing. What is an Emulator? Any Guess? An Emulator is a […]
Apple’s announcement launches mobile payments into a new age
If you are like me, then you were waiting with bated breath for today’s announcement from Apple regarding their latest technology. Apple revealed the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and the wearable technology that everyone was waiting for, the Apple Watch. Apple has revolutionized technology over the decades and with today’s reveal of […]
Reconsidering Enterprise Wearables
I was talking to a colleague a number of weeks ago and the topic came up of where mobile was headed now that smartphones/tablets have become “commonplace”. The three areas that seem to get a considerable degree of focus is wearables (whose hype will be even further boosted if Apple releases the rumored iWatch on […]
How Does Google Determine Content Quality? How Would You? – Episode 8
Google has always told us they want us to be creating “high-quality pages” that give searchers exactly what they were looking for, but what do they mean by “quality”? Today’s episode brings you a lively and sometimes intense dialogue among some of the most seasoned veterans in SEO. Eric Enge and guest co-host Mark Traphagen […]