Read below for the headline stories in each report and download the reports for free by clicking on the respective links.

Banking

• Google Wallet Has Arrived
• Department Store Eases Check-Out Lines With Mobile Technology
• Visa Unveils Incentives To Speed Shift To Mobile-Payment Systems
• Ally Bank Launches ‘People Sense’ Campaign
• Virtual ATMs Store Your Bank Details In The Clouds For Extra Security
• U.S. Bank Intros ‘Penny Auction’ Card
• Site Offers Clarified Banking For Groups & Small Business Teams
• PayPal Looks To Merchants As It Builds Mobile Payments Offering
• Universal Payment Network ‘OpenBucks’ Lets You Use Gift Cards To Buy Digital Goods Online

Snacking

• Bolthouse Fams Markets Baby Carrots As Junk Food
• Sunkist Readies Multiple Mobile Sites To Support In-Store Shopping
• Mike And Ike, Hot Tamales Hit Sweet Spot With Mobile Promotion
• Fresh Vending: A Quick And Healthy Snack Fix
• Insect Snacks To Undergo EU Safety Test
• Dunkin’ Donut Launches K-Cups; Starbucks Soon To Follow
• Orangina App Shows Your Original Friends On Facebook
• Red Mango Is In The Game
• Lid That Enhances The Flavor Of Takeaway Coffee

Telecom

• BlackBerry To Offer Music Service
• Glam Media Goes Mobile
• Android Dominates Smartphone Market
• Tablets Outshine Smartphones In Media Capabilities
• QR Codes On Cigarette Packages Indicate Nearby Smoking Areas
• Safety First – How Cell Phones Impact Driving Habits
• Get Deals From Local Retailers Straight To Your Phone
• Coupons Delivered To Your Grocery Cart In Real Time
• Does Everyone Own A Smartphone?

Tourism

• Special Treatment Based On A Guest’s Social Influence
• Concrete Pipes Transformed Into Eco-Hotel In Mexico
• Smurfs And Billy The Kid Have Something In Common: They Are Both Promoting Travel
• Find A Place To Stay With Google’s Hotel Finder
• Visit Florida Launches ‘Florida Fan Game’
• In San Fran, A Weekend Is 49 Hours Long
• Social Trip-Planning Site Targets Group Travel With Friends
• J.D. Power: Hotel Overall Satisfaction Declines
• Colorado City Taking Marketing Direct To The Public

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Edward Bowser is Community Manager at Luckie & Company. You can contact him by email or follow him on Twitter.

Read below for the headline stories in each report and download the reports for free by clicking on the respective links.

Banking

• London ATM Dispenses Real Gold
• Now Banks Take A Turn At Coupons
• Consumers Slow Down Paying Off Debt
• Service Aims To Simplify Consumer Banking With Dedicated Tools And Products
• A Startup Matures, Working With Amex
• Canadians Happy To Forgo Cash For The Digital Wallet
• MasterCard Brings ‘Priceless’ To A Pricey Place
• Amex, Sprint Heighten MCommerce Presence Via Mobile Wallet Initiative
• U.S. Bank And Chase Add To E.M.V. Chip Cards For Travelers

Telecom

• iParents Use Technology To Their Advantage
• Amex Partners With Foursquare To Build Consumer Loyalty
• T-Mobile Embraces Daily Deals
• Is Mobile Usage Hindering Pandora?
• Just Text Your Donation To…
• Mommy Mobile
• Yoplait And iStorytime Join Forces
• Research In Motion Shifts Market Strategy
• Young Men Most Likely To Be Early Adopters Of Apple Mobile Wallet

Snacking

• Coca-Cola Kick-Starts Summer Season Via Mobile Challenge Campaign
• Krispy Kreme Wants To Be Good For You
• A First: Pepsi Using Foursquare On A Global Basis
• Going Beyond The Cupcake
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Drives Consumers To Specialty Store Locations Via Mobile Ad
• Gum That Doesn’t Stick To Anything
• In Sao Paulo, Dutch Croquettes Served Through Automatic Vending
• Melatonin desserts Put The Brakes On The Sugar Rush
• Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Makes Toys Offer Permanent

Tourism

• Vacationers’ “Out Of Office” Autoreplies Earn Ad-Sponsored Revenue
• After Final NASA Shuttle, What’s Next For Space Travel
• Tourism Australia Launches App
• Visit Florida Touts Lottery Monopoly Game
• Buy The Bag And Check It For Free At AirBaltic
• Dutch Hotel Will Accommodate Guests In Modular Cabins
• We’re There! West Virginia Travel Website Gives Kids The Map
• Why Camping Evolved To Keep Up With The Travel Trend
• Marriott Creates Facebook Game For International Recruitment

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Edward Bowser is Community Manager at Luckie & Company. You can contact him by email or follow him on Twitter.

Read below for the headline stories in each report and download the reports for free by clicking on the respective links.

Banking

• Transaction Declined? Texting Would OK Overdrafts
• Huntington Bank Goes Against The Grain
• Tabbedout Enters The Mobile Payment Space
• Loan Saver Estimates More Than $30,000 In Savings For Members
• Charity At The ATM: The New Way To Give?
• D.C. Rolls Our Pay-By-Phone Parking Meter System
• Paypal Acquires Mobile Payment Start-up Fig Card
• Gap Partners With Visa To Send Location-Based Offers To Your Phone
• Chase Offers Free Instant Storefront For Small Businesses

Snacking

• Spudmaster Chips Supersize The Snack World
• Sun-Maid Uses QR Codes For Movie Tie-In
• Coca-Cola’s Experimental Mood Bar
• IHOP Launches At-Home Breakfast Line
• Kellogg’s Wants to Share Your Breakfast With Hungry Kids
• Watch An Ad, Get a Free Pepsi
• Jell-O Will Launch Mood Monitor On Twitter
• Incan Seed Gets Branded For Modern Munchers
• Clif Bar Sinks Its Teeth Into Sustainability

Telecom

• Hispanics Embracing New Mobile Technology
• Use Your Smartphone to Find Lost Keys With Cobra Tags
• Consumers Try On Lip Color Utilizing Mobile App
• Mobile Water System Keeps Residents Informed In India
• Boost Mobile Campaign Highlights Customer Satisfaction
• Home Depot Enhances Shopping Experiences Through Mobile
• Obsolete Smart phones Leave Consumers Feeling Discontent
• Luxury Brands Find Twitter Effective
• Shoppers Are Making More Informed Buying Decisions With The Help Of Their Mobile Phones

Tourism

• Space Tourism Comes Closer To Fruition
• Ministry Ad Effort: ‘Come Find The Israel In You’
• Travel Hacking Cartel Members Fly Free – For A Price
• MeNetwork Targets Travelers For Opt-In Deals Via Text
• Tourism Queensland Travels Far With LinkedIn Ads
• Frequent Sin City Visitors Leave It All Behind In The Vegas Box
• Room 77 Puts Choosy Travelers In Control Of Their Hotel Rooms
• Ohio Tourism Enlists Groupon For Promo
• Glamping? Try Tramping

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Edward Bowser is Community Manager at Luckie & Company. You can contact him by email or follow @etbowser on Twitter.

Read below for the headline stories in each report and download the reports for free by clicking on the respective links.

Banking

• Snap A Photo Of A Bill, Then Click To Pay It
• Bank Taps Customers For Co-Developed Ideas
• Google To Test Mobile Payments At Stores
• How The Other Half Lives: A Low-Income Version Of Life
• In South Africa, Cardless ATM Withdrawls Via Mobile Phone
• AMEX Launches Digital Payment Platform To Attack PayPal
• Lookout PayPal: Visa Jumps Into Personal Payments
• Amazon Exploring Mobile Payment Service

Snacking

• TCHO Turns Chocolate Making Into A Serious Game
• Pepsi Capitalizes On Fond Thoughts Of The Good Ol’ Days
• Taking Photos Of Breakfast And Giving Meals To Children
• Stouffer’s Farmers’ Harvest Seeds Farmville
• Kids, Would You Like Some Augmented Reality With Your Cereal?
• Mars Introduces Random Acts Of Chocolate
• Coca-Cola Launches Global Music Effort To Connect With Teens
• Step Away From The Cheetos
• Kraft To Reward Sustainable Farming

Telecom

• Facebook Teams Up With Warner Bros. To Stream Movies
• Lookee Here: No-Fee Online TV
• Google To Test Mobile Payments At Stores
• USA Network Offers Mobile App Allowing Users To Interact With Performers
• Atari’s Greatest Hits Collection Brings 100 Classic Games To iOS Devices
• Apple TV To Offer Live Sports Streaming
• App Provides Real-Time Instant Messaging Translation Service
• Android Continues To Grow
• Amazon Exploring Mobile Payment Store

Tourism

• Where Consumers Get Discounts On Where They’re Going
• Location-Based Stories Immerse Users Via Mobile App
• A Mileage Program For Social Media Butterflys
• Tourism Ireland Uses St Patrick’s Day To Unveil Facebook Game
• Wanderfly Helps Travelers Plan In Reverse
• Intercontinental Online Trivia Game Pushes For Younger Loyalty Members
• New AAA App Helps Motorists Save At The Pump
• Airport Perfumes Capture Cities’ Scents As Travel Mementos

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Read below for the headline stories in each report and download the reports for free by clicking on the respective links.

Banking

• Peer-To-Peer Currency Exchange Puts Users In Control
• Dwolla Adds Location To Mobile Payments
• American Express Partners With Foursquare To Link Cardholders
• TD Ameritrade Debuts Mobile Trading Platform
• Mobile Payments Take Hold Around The World
• Top 20 Visited Financial Websites For January
• Citi Relies On Mobile Channels For Customer Engagement
• Orange And Barclaycard Ready For Contactless Mobile Payment In The U.K.
• Tax Returns To Buys TVs, Furniture And A Vacation

Snacking

• Breakfast Meets Dessert With New Granola Bar
• Oreo Sets World Record On Facebook
• Foodily Takes Recipes Social
• Planters Campaign: Sustainability Plus Fun
• Chickpea-Based Cereal Hits The Shelves
• Foodspotting Makes Dining Fun
• Snack Cakes Feature Hershey Ingredients
• Neuro Stakes It Claim On The Functional Beverage Scene

Telecom

• TiVo App Lets Remote Control Nap
• Shazam! Old Navy, Campaign Links TV, Mobile
• In Japan, Disney Opens Their First Mobile Store
• Virgin Mobile Launches Facebook Portal
• Nokia Introduces Bicycle Mobile Charger
• QR Code Usage Grows 1200% In Second Half Of 2010
• Mobile Ends Era Of Male-Dominated Gaming
• High Noon At The Mobile Wallet Showdown
• Verizon’s Home Phone Connect Expands Nationwide

Tourism

• Disney Looking Into The Cradle For Customers
• Ministry Of Detourism Preaches Tips To Travelers
• User-Generated Site Adds Historical Layer To Google Maps
• Malaysia Airlines Puts Full Booking, Check-In And Seat Selection Into Facebook
• Word Lens App Is Translation Magic
• Sightseeing Becomes Adventure Game With Whai Whai
• Scratch-Off Map Lets Travelers Show Off Trips
• Room 77 Lets You See Your Hotel Room View Before You Arrive
• Jetblue’s Facebook App Offers Rewards

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