Mobile commerce application uses GPS to reduce distracted driving behaviors

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The new patent-pending mobile commerce Drive Save Mode app reduces the risk posed by distracted driving. Mobile commerce has stepped up to help encourage safer driving behaviors with a new app that was launched in Las Vegas called Drive Safe Mode. The new application has already been downloaded by many adults, parents, and teens, and has attracted a great deal of hype as even nonprofit organizations are using the app to encourage greater precautions against distracted driving. This new technology has already outperformed the achievements of previously released apps that…

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Fidelity Investments takes on new financial technology with mobile insurance and deposit features

Fidelity Investments has announced the latest changes to its iPad app, with a new mobile deposit feature that will allow investors to take advantage of the latest financial technology and make individual retirement account deposits that are quick and simple. The apps for Android and iPhone will also have new mobile deposit features added to them. The company justifies the changes with its data that shows that in 2011, it experienced a tripling in its year-over-year mobile usage. This indicates that as there is a greater prevalence of mobile device…

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Key Lime Interactive study names State Farm as insurer with best mobile site

A study performed by Key Lime Interactive (KLI), an independent business with a specialty in user experience and testing, has named State farm as the top auto insurance provider in terms of its mobile customer experience. The research team at KLI collected consumer feedback regarding the types of elements they want to see in a mobile app and which ones they feel are the most important. The respondents indicated that they wanted to be able to see detailed information about their policies, pay a bill, and enter information relating to…

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Android App for AAA Insurance launched

AAA Insurance is now providing a free mobile app to Android-based smartphone users to provide them with a greater ability to obtain assistance from the scene of an accident. This is only one of several free mobile applications being offered by AAA Insurance. A similar app for users of iPhones and iPads was already launched in May 2011, but the hope is that by expanding its availability to Android device users, as well, more motorists will benefit from assistance at the scene of a crash. The app provides drivers with…

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Electric Insurance Company releases new mobile app

The Electric Insurance Company has unveiled their new mobile app called Always On, which will help its customers to gain access to a number of self-service features through the use of their Apple smartphone or tablet device. This app is designed for ease of use and allows policyholders to quickly submit an auto claim, exchange insurance information with another person, check the status of coverage, call for services relating to roadside assistance, schedule an appointment for glass repair, as well as many other features. It also includes a unique feature…

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