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Target Zeros In on iPhone with "utilitainment" app
http://www.textually.org/ textually/ archives/ 2008/ 1...Retail store Target is pushing into new frontiers as one of the first brands to build an application for the iPhone. The Target Gift Globe mimics the holiday tradition of the snow globe. After downloading it, users shake their iPhone, producing an on-screen snowfall that clears to reveal a gift idea from the retailer. Users can tap through to visit Target's site and buy the item or find a store nearby. [via AdWeek]
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Retailers Struggle to Join the 21st Century: Instant Price Match
http://www.windley.com/archives/2008/12/retailers_struggle_t...Image via Wikipedia This ReadWriteWeb story reports that barcode scanning applications on devices like the iPhone and the G1 are causing a stir among offline retailers. I've seen such an app on the G1, but don't remember what it's called. On the iPhone
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textually.org: Target Zeros In on iPhone with "utilitainment" app
http://www.officialiphonenews.com/textuallyorg-target-zeros-...After downloading it, users shake their iPhone, producing an on-screen snowfall that clears to reveal a gift idea from the retailer. Users can tap through to visit Target’s site and buy the item or find a store nearby. [via AdWeek] … See original here: textually.org: Target Zeros In on iPhone with "utilitainment" app
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