The number of traditional text messages being sent in Ireland has continued to fall, according to ComReg, with volumes dropping by almost 20% in the past year. Source: http://www.rte.ie

Envision IP analyzed Uber’s patenting activity in light of the company’s recent $40 billion valuation, as well as the relevant patents associated with the company’s investors. Source: envisionip.com

The budget handset maker has acquiesced to India’s legal system and halted handset sales until a patent dispute with Ericsson is resolved. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

Patent lawyers say successful NPEs are seeing demand letters that threaten to go after their patents if they don’t pay up. Source: http://www.therecorder.com

An Infographic that illustrates the difference between traditional marketing and growth hacking Source: http://www.direct-spark.com

Marketers and agencies are getting past the “experimentation phase” of mobile advertising. One thing still stands in the way: unified metrics. Sponsor content by Nielsen. Source: digiday.com

If 2014 was the year brands got serious about content marketing, then what’s in store for 2015? We surveyed 601 content marketers to find out. Source: contently.com

Increase conversion rates by learning how to write persuasive landing page content like these successful examples. Source: blog.hubspot.com

Discover Financial Services Chief Executive David Nelms said the company will spend more than $35 million in 2015 on new credit cards that contain a computer chip to combat fraud. Source: http://www.foxbusiness.com

Is there a place for Instagram in your marketing plan? This article explains how to use Instagram to drive big results for your business. Source: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com