Category Archives: Smartphone

April 28, 2010

HP answers Palm Code Blue

The Smartphone business has been very busy this week. One day before Verizon officially releases the Droid Incredible (I am tracking mine via Federal Express), HP scoops in and acquires Palm. Palm does have some pretty good technology and mobile … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Acquisition, android, Apple, blackberry, Chrome OS, Droid Incredible, Google, HP, htc, iPad, iphone, Itouch, Laptop, microsoft, mobile, mobile marketing, netbook, Nokia, palm, RIM, Steve Jobs, Symbian, Tablets, technology, verizon, Windows 7

April 9, 2010

Appvertainment from Jobs-Apple and the iAd

The announcement of iPhone OS4 changes the Smartphone world – yet again. As Steve Jobs described the 7 tent poles of the new iPhone/iTouch/Ipad OS, it was clear that the tent was not quite large enough for everyone. The center … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2010

Kudos to Verizon for taking on Leadership – Mobile without Phone Numbers

Approximately one year ago I wrote an article entitled “The Future of Mobile – without phone numbers.” In my discussion I put forth the proposition that social networks would take over the fundamental connectivity for individuals and that phone numbers … Continue reading →

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January 31, 2010

The iPad– “Thou shall have apps…

The much heralded announcement of the iPad brings with it profits (or prophets?) as well as naysayers. Perhaps Steve Jobs should have dressed in long ropes, grew a long white beard and walked down to the stage with a view … Continue reading →

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Filed under android, Apple, cloud computing, Content, holy grail, iPad, Isarel, microsoft, mobile, Moses, netbooks, smart phone, Smartphone, Steve Jobs, wireless

Tagged as android, Apple, blackberry, cloud computing, Google, Internet, iPad, iphone, iReligion, Itouch, microsoft, mobile, Moses, phone, Steve Jobs, Symbian, Windows, wireless

January 10, 2010

Marketing is about choices – or is it? You decide

Marketing is about choices – or is it? I recently went through a mental exercise of trying to determine what makes great marketing companies…. well…. great. There are the obvious, and historic , iconic brands of the last 100 years … Continue reading →

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Filed under advertising, Apple, E-Commerce, economy, facebook, mobile advertising, Mobile Application Stores, mobile commerce, smart phone, Smartphone, Social Media, social networking

Tagged as advertising, amazaon, Apple, AT&T, consumer, E-Commerce, facebook, Google, Internet, iphone, marketing, mobile, social networking, verizon, wireless

November 15, 2009

Google clicks in for Mobile

During the past week Google made two significant splashes in the mobile arena. Their much heralded, bombing of middle America with Stealth fighters announced the landing of the “Droid” mobile device. Secondly, their acquisition of the leading U.S. mobile advertising … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2009

Twitter : Getting New Management?

The rumor mill of possible suitors for Twitter blogs, buzzes and Tweets with different theories. The largest speculation, at least in terms of media attention, has Twitter pairing up with either Google or Apple. While these reports are officially unsubstantiated … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Acquisition, aol, Apple, applications, EBay, facebook, fear, Google, greed, Internet, investment, iphone, iTunes, Micorsoft, mobile, Mountain View, MSN, MySpace, Prodigy, SMS, Social Media, social networking, texting, Tweets, Twitter, venture, ventures, Web 2.0, Web 3.0, wireless

April 16, 2009

Piracy of the High C’s (Carriers)

The news is filled daring raids by pirates from the Gulf of Aden to a new breed of Pirates of the Caribbean. While the World’s Naval powers grapple with a response, the blundering, ransoming and mayhem continues. For the businesses … Continue reading →

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Tagged as afganistan, guerilla warfare, hulu, mobile, music industry, piracy, pirates, television, video, viet cong, wireless

March 25, 2009

Going Off (Portal) in Vegas

Next week I will be attending my 25th CTIA conference. This year’s Vegas show will occur with the twin backdrops of the overall economic mess coupled with the positive trends in mobile application use. On Thursday April 21, I will … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2009

Open Letter to Madison Avenue

This past week the New York Times had an article about the convergence of contextual advertising and Smart phones. The potential for highly targeted advertising including the use of GPS is a trend I have been discussing in this blog … Continue reading →

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