At the eTail 2010 social media and mobile commerce summit, it was indicated that the mobile commerce market is worth roughly $2.5B today, with that number set to double each year over the next few years. Mobile commerce in general was dissected during a special panel where topics ranged from the current state of the industry to growth potential and even emerging best practices.
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eTail 2010: Mobile Commerce Worth $2.5B Today, Debate Rages Over Apps vs. Mobile Web
The iPad has really made the market shift focus towards the slate form factor touting tablet computers everyone has been hearing about, and with good reason. The iPad managed to sell 3 million units in 80 days so who wouldn’t want to hop on the train and grab some of that revenue? ASUS has announced in the past that they would be bringing a whole range of tablets to the market to compete with Apple’s precious iPad but up until now, we haven’t had a clue what they would be priced at. Luckily, the company has come forth today to let us know that their 10-inch Android powered Eee Pad EP101TC will hit stores next march for under $399
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ASUS Releases Pricing For 10-inch Android Powered Eee Pad, 8-inch Eee Tablet and More
2Do 2.0 ($7.99, currently $3.99) is the story of a swan that turned into an even prettier and more poweful mecha-swan. I’ve always found Guided Ways’ task manager impressive ( Patrick reviewed version 1.0) , but this new version completely blows all of 1.x out of the water. The video above is my first attempt at a complete app walkthrough using QuickTime and Ryan Petrich’s Display Recorder ($4.99 on Cydia, Jailbreak required). © Ragart for Just Another iPhone Blog , 2010. | Permalink | | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: iphone app update , iphone task manager , iphone todo list
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Not So Quick look: 2Do 2.0 for iPhone
The 13.3″ Core i3 2.26GHz Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 is on sale today for $649 after a $150 coupon code and $50 discount. The laptop is also powered by a NVIDIA GeForce 310M 512MB graphics card, a 500GB hard drive, 4GB of ram – and last but not least – it has integrated WiMAX. And for those of you lucky enough to be in area with WiMAX, that is a must! Get the Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 for $649 Or for more great daily gadget bargains, check out LogicBuy .
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Deal of the Day: Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 13.3″ Laptop with WiMAX for $649
Dell today finally unearthed their secret tablet PC, which has been speculated for the past few years by the media. The tablet PC will be named “Streak”, a 5-inch touch screen computer with a 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel digital camera, and a second front-facing VGA camera for video conferencing. Powered by Android OS, the Streak doesn’t have a physical keyboard; all input will be done using visual QWERTY keyboard. “The Streak has found a way to fit your whole world in a 5.0-inch screen,” said Ron Garriques, Dell’s president. “Its unique size will help people discover new ways to enjoy the web, connect with friends, and navigate their lives.” The Streak will be sold for $550 (without contract) or $300 with a new two-year contract agreement from AT&T Wireless
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Dell’s Tablet PC Is Unearthed!
“Antenna-gate” and Apple’s Free Case Program have made many of us think about cell phone cases more than we ever dreamed we would. So many styles and concepts to choose from — and more importantly, price ranges too. Yes, it is possible to spend $90 or upwards on a case for a $200 smart phone. With that in mind, I take a look at the Griffin Reveal Etch, the free iPhone case I received from Apple. (…) Read the rest of Review: Griffin Reveal Etch Case for iPhone 4 © David Goldstein for Just Another iPhone Blog , 2010. | Permalink | | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: apple case program , griffin reveal etch iphone 4 , iPhone 4 cases
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Review: Griffin Reveal Etch Case for iPhone 4
“id” be remiss if I didn’t at least mention id’s technical demonstration of Rage running on the iPhone 4 yesterday. You can check out the tech demo from 1Up by clicking here . Rage is the new blisteringly beautiful game from John Carmack and id software, the developers behind the First Person Shooter legend, Doom
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id achieves 60 fps with Rage demo on iPhone 4
TrueCaller shows you who the caller ( for the ones you don´t have the number stored in your phonebook ) before you answers and works in more than 25 countries! According to the developer it also recognizes incoming calls from abroad! They have a client for all major mobile OS and have packed the app with some great features. In this new version it can even pull up the last facebook update from the contact who is calling you.
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TrueCaller 1.60 – reverse Facebook lookup for incoming call [ Giveaway ]
If you’ve finished all of the Vampire Weekend and Rolling Stones tracks on Guitar Hero for iPhone ($2.99 – review here ), Activision has just released a few more $1.99 song packs to sink your fingers into: Song Pack featuring Band of Horses (“Laredo”), Coldplay (“Life in Technicolor II”) and Nada Surf (“Weightless”) KISS Song Pack: “Love Gun”, “Lick It Up”, and “I Love It Loud” Motörhead Song Pack: “Iron Fist”, “Ace Of Spades”, and “Overkill” I’m sure I’ll get some flak from all the incredibly mighty and macho men that read JAiB, but I do wish that they had included a few more Coldplay songs. But don’t worry, though: I’ll listen to some Rammstein to make up for it. © Ragart for Just Another iPhone Blog , 2010. | Permalink | | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: guitar hero , iPhone Games
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Guitar Hero for iPhone gets three new song packs
Earth by Pizeroby: PiZero DesignThemes – 0.70 MB If you like this theme, check out now the newest Premium version: Earth PRO by Pizero! Download now this High Quality free Theme. With Default icons. The theme linked below is free, therefore it’s a lite version =) Download free for your phone here!
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Theme: Earth by Pizero
PhoneArena reviews the Nokia C6. The C series portfolio represents the core line of Nokia phones. Devices in it can come in a variety of form factors, and range in numbering from 1 to 9, depending on the price and features. The highest-end handset in the series so far is the Nokia C6, which brings a touchscreen to the line, plus a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Nice little video!
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Nokia C6: a video
The second edition of the Motorola Milestone has now been released on Vodafone deals, the Motorola XT720 Milestone expands further on the features and technology of the original model and does away with the physical qwerty keyboard. The Motorola Milestone XT720 was first launched on O2 deals just last week quickly followed by a release on
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Motorola Milestone XT720 Vodafone – Motorola XT720 Deals
Retroburn Game Studios Retroburn Game Studios recently unveiled their plans for WP7 games. Some of the games in their lineup include Shadow Racers Colorize Ultra Pool Track Builder game ( not yet named ) See and Learn Shifter Read all about it on BestWP7Games.com Related Posts: Windows Phone 7 Games : WordMonger WP7 Games : Scribble Defense WP7 Game Trailer : Arcane’s Tower Defense Stock WP7 Demo Apps on Video – Weather, Stock, Tranlsator, Shopping List and more Windows Phone 7 Games Montage Windows Phone 7 Games : Mush Check out more : Windows Mobile Software | Windows Phone Games
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Windows Phone 7 Games from Retroburn Game Studios
Colorize I was a huge fan of Color Splash for the iPhone and had hoped to see some app like that on WP7 , now thanks to Kitron Software I don’t think I will need to wait that long. Colorize for Windows Phone 7 will let you quickly give photos stunning effect by converting them to black and white, while keeping certain details that you choose in color.
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Windows Phone 7 App : Colorize
Say goodbye to in-car DVD players, Griffin’s new CinemaSeat transforms the iPad into an In-car entertainment system. On its back the case has an adjustable strap that routes around your headrest and secures it with a grippy hook-and-loop closure. This way backseat passengers can enjoy videos and play games while on the road. The Griffin CinemaSeat retails for $39.99. And if this concept seems familiar, that is because the Seat Buddy basically offers the same function for the iPhone
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Griffin CinemaSeat Transforms the iPad into an In-car Entertainment System
Tonight in New York, the IDNY Meetup at Humanscale hosted a panel about engineering design in celebration of the James Dyson Award which just announced their 18 national winners. The James Dyson Award is an international design award that aims to encourage and inspire the next generation of design engineers.
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Dyson Award Winner’s Copenhagen Wheel Transforms Ordinary Bikes into Hybrid-Electric Cycles
Magnets and pieces of paper are usually the most traditional ways ofleaving notes on the fridge. However the latest compact fridge from Haier kicks it up a notch, by letting you actually write directly on the refrigerator! The Dry-Erase Write-on Fridge is perfect for dorm rooms, offices, or as an extra fridge for your home. You can write notes, lists and scribble directly on the surface- then wipe clean! The fridge comes with non-permanent dry-erase markers and eraser. The rest of the fridge is pretty average for this type of appliance. It has a freezer, space for a 2 liter soda, a wire shelf, and adjustable thermostat.
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Haier Dry Erase Write On Fridge Makes Leaving Notes More Efficient
We’ve got another Sony Ericsson to talk about, and they’ve brought us a lot of interesting models over the last few months. Will they be able to do anything interesting with the Sony Ericsson W995a? Let’s have a look! The Sony Ericsson W995a is a slider style cell phone with conference call capability, speakerphone, Wi-Fi, a composer system to make your own music, stereo speakers, direct printing (yes! direct printing! You can actually print stuff off your cell phone by hooking it into a printer!), a hundred and eighteen gigs of memory (which is comparable to some older desktop computers), mobile web, mobile email, video calling services, Java application capability, a variety of downloadable content like games, ring tones and audio and video files, an eight megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, face detection and automatic focus, alarm clock, calendar, basic calculator, MP3 player, a 3.5 mm headset jack, and a battery capable of yielding nine hours of talk time on one charge. There’s a lot of good things to say about the Sony Ericsson W995a–there are plenty of features here, the battery life is unbelievably long…in fact, about the only bad thing about it is that the controls were a little tricky to start with. I had a rough time finding my way around, but it didn’t take long to get used to it. And chances are you won’t have too much trouble with it either. The Sony Ericsson W995a is great phone with lots of options, and though the controls are a little balky to begin with, you won’t have trouble for long. This may not be an iPhone killer, but it’s worth your time to check out
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Sony Ericsson W995a Cell Phone Review–Better Than Expected
comScore today released interesting data indicating that only 8% of US-based smartphone users access Twitter from their devices, somewhat contradicting the notion that Twitter is a primarily mobile-centric service. The report from comScore , which mainly looked at what countries are driving Twitter’s worldwide usage growth, indicates that mobile access to the social service in Europe is even smaller at just 2.8%. Given the company has over 100M users worldwide and the fact that Twitter’s 140-character message limit stemmed from SMS, it’s interesting that comScore is reporting such paltry mobile uptake. Other interesting stats from the report include the tidbit that its highest proportion of users aren’t in the US (11.9%), but in Indonesia (20.8%), followed closely by Brazil (20.5%) and Venezuela (19%). Twitter has grown significantly across Latin America as a whole over the last year, increasing a substantial 305% to 15.4 million monthly unique visitors as of June.
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Only 8% Of US Smartphone Users Use Twitter According To New comScore Data
Vibes Media announced today they’ve now sent over one billion SMS messages, or “interactions,” between brands and consumers. The fast-growing startup said its billionth message was sent as part of a Pittsburgh Penguins mobile campaign surrounding the 2013 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Ice Hockey Frozen Four Championship, and represents a huge milestone for the company
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Vibes Media Sends One Billionth SMS, Revenues To Grow 100% In 2010
The Business Insider reported today that Dictionary.com has seen its mobile ad rates increase 177% since activating iAds. In addition, the maker of the popular iPhone app reports eCPMs of more than $10, fill rates of between 70% and 80% and overall performance 5x to 6x better than other mobile-ad networks. While this and other app developers are undoubtedly seeing success with iAds, many question how long it can sustain over the long-term. The early popularity of iAds played into the curiosity of users anxious to click on one and discover what it’s all about, but developers are noticing this trend is slowing down considerably.
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iAd Stats: eCPMs More Than $10, Fill Rates 70-80% – But Will It Sustain The Long-Term?