Technology companies live and breathe new product development. But some seem to be struggling in this area frankly; take two of the biggest players Apple and Google. Google’s phenomenal success with its paid search model has enabled it to finance what must be a huge … Read More →
I predict a mobile war is due to break out between Google and Apple in 2010. Both companies have recently made significant acquisitions within the mobile advertising space and it is only a matter of time before they bring their respective propositions to advertisers and agencies. Google … Read More →
We know mobile is going to be big – and so does respected financial institution Morgan Stanley. Here is an interesting report looking into the growth of 3G and smartphone market from the investment bank: Economy + Internet Trends The report includes charts and evidence exploring … Read More →
Here are 5 rules or guidelines to think about when you’re developing an app. 1) Choose your format Mobile applications are not restricted to the iPhone. Applications can also be created in Java which will work on the majority of handsets in the UK. Android … Read More →
There are a ton of applications being developed by media owners at the moment hot (luke warm maybe) on the tails of Sky reaching 1m with theirs. The Mirror group and A&NYMedia are set to launch apps shortly (Metro launched yesterday) as well as each … Read More →
Unanimis recently launched a mobile network which runs across Orange and 10 other premium mobile sites. It will enable demographic or content targeting, as well as age/ gender targeting as well as Motor, Entertainment, Sports and News channels with a reach of almost 12 million … Read More →
AdMob released their December mobile update, some interesting reading, Apple phones currently make up over half of all ad requests in Western Europe with 80% of iPhone users browsing the web with the device, the average for other handsets is 34%. Although Nokia have a … Read More →
News that Apple’s profits have increased 49% due to demand for the iPhone last quarter. Good news for them ahead of their launch event tomorrow where they are expected to announce the iSlate tablet PC. A new iPhone is unlikely as they do not want … Read More →
As Celebrity Big Brother 2010 draws to a close this week I’m wondering if Google can be used as a predictive tool to earn us all a few bob.It is January after all. Looking at the search data for the last few days you can … Read More →
Terry and June, internet and newspapers
John Terry, one of our key players for the World Cup in June has been exposed as an overpaid, philandering womaniser who treats his friends as badly as he treats his women: who’d have thought it of a football star? My first question is whether … Read More →