The Marlin Mobile Blog

We at Marlin Mobile have had recent conversations about what represents the language of security.  Online we use locks, secure icons, and other visual representations to indicate to the user that a website is secure.  Regardless of its standing, the issue of security grew out of the maturity of transactions and sales as web commerce [...]

Global m-commerce is accelerating in global consumer adoption faster than the pundits anticipated.  In my mind, nothing reflects this more than eBay’s recent announcement regarding year-to-date revenue derived from m-commerce:   http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=31936 News like this has the potential to serve as a game changing proof point for mobile strategy-hesitant domestic retailers that may also be heavy [...]

An article in the Washington Post claims that USAA bank has already deposited over $1.5 million checks through their iPhone application in their first 3 days. It allows a user to take a photo of the check and this starts the process electronically. I am excited to hear whether or not this level of transactions [...]

Attended the Internet Retailer show last week here in Boston…Very excited to see a day of workshops dedicated to mobile commerce.  Curious to see how much mindshare the topic receives next year in Chicago.  Hopefully, the topic receives much more of an international flavor.  http://www.internetretailer.com/IRCE2009/workshops.asp#ws3