Making purchases using mobile devices such as cell phones is increasing in the U.S. with 9 million mobile subscribers saying they have used their mobile to pay for goods or services and nearly half (49%) saying they plan to try mobile commerce in the future according to a new report from Nielsen.Men were found to be more likely then women to use their mobile phone for commerce with 4.9 million men doing so and 4.3 million women making a purchase using their mobile phone.
Yahoo Purchases Zimbra For $350 Million
Zimbra’s “About Us” page is pretty nice – there are concise statements regarding what the company does, who it works with, and how to contact it. The page may need an overhaul, however, as it also offers an option to “View Google Map,” and word has it that Zimbra was just acquired by Yahoo.
Blockbuster Purchases Movielink
Blockbuster has announced that it has purchased Movielink, a movie download service the price of the deal has not been released.
AOL Purchases Tacoda
AOL has acquired Tacoda, an online behavioral targeting network. Tacoda will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL.
Scripps Purchases Recipezaar
Scripps Networks has purchased Recipezaar, a user- generated recipe community site with more than 230,000 recipes.
Software Drives Mobile Purchases
Availability of third-party software products heavily influences user adoption of smartphones and handhelds.
Comstock Purchases EnSight Assets
Comstock Resources has agreed to purchase certain oil and gas properties and related assets from EnSight Energy Partners, L. P. and its affiliates (“EnSight”) for $192.5 million, subject to adjustment.
Microsoft Purchases Groove Networks
The collaboration market just became more competitive. Microsoft has acquired Groove for undisclosed terms.
Dr. Samueli Purchases Mighty Ducks
Dr. Henry Samueli and his wife are purchasing NHL team, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
Amazon Discounting Purchases For A9 Search Engine Users
Amazon is offering a 1.5% for A9 users as long as they register into A9 with their exisiting Amazon ID, according to the Search Engine News Journal blog. The 1.5% discount will be made up in Google AdWords search advertising on A9.com.