China accounted for nearly half of app downloads in 2018, and 40% of consumer spend

A survey found that 75% of respondents would be more willing to seek care if they could see their healthcare benefits on their smartphone

30% of U.S. shoppers now make an online purchase at least once a week, up from just 19% a year ago

71% of millennials consider their mobile device to be their most important shopping tool, compared to just 21% of boomers

52% of Chinese shoppers use social networks to find inspiration for purchases

Smartphones’ share of US online retail sales, excluding apps, climbed to 31.8% in Q3 2018

45.7 million consumers use their phone to search for health and wellness solutions

At Starbucks in 2018, 51% of sales were from the café, mobile orders accounted for 12% of sales and drive-thru accounted for 37% –

According to Bank of America study, 70% of people use banking apps in 2018

16% of shoppers will use smartphones for purchases this year, up 4% from last year

31% of Asian tourists spend at least four hours on their phones while traveling, compared to 12% of Western travelers

39% of shoppers buy via social media on their smartphones, with 25% clicking on shoppable photos

One-third of US seniors and 20% of people between 18 and 29 years old communicated digitally with healthcare providers in 2017

33% of apparel and accessories shoppers discover new products on a smartphone or tablet

Customers can now chat with Sprint reps through iMessage

Walgreens is bringing enterprise-class handheld tablets and mobile computers from Zebra Technologies Corporation into its stores across the US

Amazon will reprise its "Digital Day" Dec. 28, with offers on digital content including movies, TV shows, mobile games, apps and e-books

This Chinese university wants students to scan QR codes before taking a shower

Mobile checkout app provider Skip will be available to thousands of retailers next year, giving smaller businesses a chance to develop Amazon Go-type stores

Chase is enabling app users to turn credit cards off and on immediately via smartphone

AT&T to open first cafe-store hybrid, in tech hub Seattle

Snapchat is testing an Amazon-powered visual search within the ephemeral camera app

AT&T plans to open 1,000 US stores in the next 18 months, including mobile pop-ups and one inside a coffee shop

UK-based digital health company offers mobile pharmacy and doctor services, aiding over-stretched National Health Service

Bosch eliminates need for car keys, offering drivers greater security and flexibility with app-based digital key

How mobile scan-and-go solutions are transforming retail

T-Mobile will reward existing customers who sign up this month through its T-Mobile Tuesdays app with one year of Pandora Plus service

Land Rover designs charging app with Plugsurfing to make it easier for EV drivers to find and use charging stations