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The Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU) has released an Android and iPhone app specifically designed to help attendees at their upcoming User Conference get instant access to information. The app can be used to find exhibitors, schedule meetings, browse sessions, get local information, and more. Features include session information for 150+ conference sessions. Each session is sorted by track, level, and specific day. You can check out … [Read more...]
Data collected by market research and consulting firm Parks Associates, found that Generations X and Y tend to prefer using mobile applications over Web browsers on smartphones, as compared with older mobile users. This group is especially put off by mobile Web sites not designed for the small mobile screen. The preference for native mobile applications is growing because apps don't require users to enter Web addresses or to deal with slow … [Read more...]
Paying for purchases at the checkout counter by waving your iPhone in front of a payment terminal will soon be a reality, thanks to a new partnership between Visa, Inc. and DeviceFidelity. They have teamed to launch a mobile payment technology for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and (one would assume) iPhone 4. According to a press release, the new Apple-certified technology combines a protective iPhone case with a secure memory card that will host … [Read more...]
A recent article in National Underwriter listed the top 10 technology trends for insurance companies. One of the trends was “Web Services and SOA Tools.” Here is how this trend was described: “P/C insurers operate a large ecosystem of systems and applications that integrate for seamless processing. In the past, companies had to hard-code integration between systems, which was costly, time-consuming, created challenges when applications … [Read more...]
In another example of the growth and importance of the mobile Web, Travelers Insurance has launched one of its first mobile applications: Auto Accident Help for iPhone and Quick Connect for BlackBerry smartphones. Both applications are free for anyone to download. Auto Accident Help is available at the iTunes store and Quick Connect is available on Travelers.com. While anyone can use these applications for auto accident assistance, Travelers … [Read more...]
It's a common practice to pay a few dollars per month to insure your mobile phone against accidental damage or loss. In fact, every phone we're aware of can be insured—except the iPhone. That's about to change. Safeware, located in Columbus, Ohio, has announced the availability of the first comprehensive insurance program for the Apple iPhone 3G and the newest iPhone 3GS. Safeware has provided insurance coverage for electronics for over 25 … [Read more...]
A new iPhone application allows you to find detailed information on any product simply by taking a picture of it. With the SnapTell Explorer application, you can take a picture of a book—and within seconds the screen will display the right book with reviews, links to other Web sites (including a Wikipedia entry), and online prices from multiple retailers. Welcome to the future of shopping. How does it work? According to SnapTell, "SnapTell … [Read more...]
OK, so I don’t have an iPhone yet. But many people do. 2insure4less.com has released a new Insurance Shopper iPhone application. It is the first mobile phone application of its kind. Now, iPhone and iPod Touch owners can receive insurance quotes directly through their mobile devices. The Insurance Shopper application helps individuals save time when searching for affordable insurance quotes by storing their information on the company’s Web … [Read more...]
