Kickin Facts…

You want exposure? You want people to know about your brand, your product, or your service; well the answer is in your pocket!

Mobile usage across the globe is growing faster and stronger than a 13 year old girl can say Justin Bieber! First, let me hit you with some facts:

-          According to the International Telecommunications [...]

Google’s got App Developers Crazy

Yes, you read that right.  Not app crazy or crazy for apps, but just plain old crazy.  With the latest Android release, Google now has at least 4 different versions of the Android in the wild.  With a variety of versions must come a variety of app releases.  With each version, developers have to change/modify/adjust [...]

2D Barcodes – Are they the next LBS?

Last fall when we attended CTIA in San Diego, we noticed everyone was raving about LBS – location-based-services.  LBS was supposed to be a game changer, and with little coming out of it besides foursquare, twitter, and yelp, we have yet to see many things take off.  This CTIA, the next buzzword seems to be [...]

Mobile Intelligence – Mobile Barcodes

**This post is courtesy of Ben Tannenbaum from MX Telecom.

Mobile barcodes are experiencing a rise in visibility as of late. 57 percent of respondents to a recent Mobile Trends survey believe that mobile coupons and campaigns involving 2D barcodes will generate sales in 2010. There are all sorts of examples of mobile barcodes in the [...]

Karla bustin’ myths!

Upon coming across a misinformed article about text messaging and all of its con’s (it didn’t even cover the advantages) I was appalled by the lack of information this article was based off. Pulling every problem imaginable out of its anti-texting pocket, ranging from pure insignificance to slightly relevant, I decided to straighten these misunderstandings [...]

Milk-A-What?

Every year I look forward to the Super Bowl, no, not for the gut clenching action or men in tight pants, but for the four delightful hours of socializing, alcoholic beverages, finger-foods, and most importantly, the highly entertaining commercials.

With an unparalleled rise in mobile marketing, I was certain that this was the year that big [...]

Mobile Hardware in a Soft Market

When was the last time you were in Ace Hardware? Better yet, when was the last time Ace Hardware crossed your mind when doing any kind of home improvement?!

In 2007: Ace Hardware Corp. ends bid to transition from a co-op after discovering $154 million accounting error. – http://leep.it/eE

In 2008: Total revenues for the first quarter [...]

FACEBOOK LIKES IT ON TOP

Everyone knows that you can get your Facebook fix from just accessing a web browser on a Smartphone. But if you have been living under a rock and get the shakes every time you’re away from your computer. Don’t fret. The mobile web site AKA WAP site is now accessible and you will no longer [...]

Surprising News from Apple – VoIP Calls over 3G?!?

Interesting news from AppleInsider:

Apple now allowing iPhone apps to make VoIP calls over 3G networks

In an update to its iPhone SDK, Apple is now permitting apps to make VoIP calls over 3G wireless networks, an option that was once only available over a WiFi connection.

According to a press release issued Wednesday by [...]

Every iPhone Should Ship With These 5 Apps Installed

The iPhone comes with almost 20 apps pre-installed, but I’d like Apple to increase that number – by 5 to be exact.

The App Store will turn 2 this year. In the time we’ve had together, a few apps have risen to the top of the pack. The following apps are so useful, so synonymous with [...]