Monthly Archives: November 2007

First Day of Paid Mobile Search Ads

Posted on November 19, 2007 by miker

Yesterday was the last day of the free ads on mobile search on Google, and I have to admit I haven’t heard a single peep about the program after the initial launch. I figured it would be a nasty set … Continue reading →

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Commoditization of Mobile Handsets

Posted on November 19, 2007 by miker

Reading Michael Mace’s commentary about Android reminded me that I keep forgetting to point out the Clayton Christensen talk from the Open Source Business Convention way back from 2004. Some of the examples from the talk are actually particularly about … Continue reading →

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Funny Search Hack

Posted on November 19, 2007 by miker

I saw a post on Marco Casario’s blog about google searches for Chuck Norris. If you type “google Chuck Norris” into the search box and hit the “I’m feeling lucky” button up comes this page styled to look like a … Continue reading →

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Futurist Blueshift

Posted on November 19, 2007 by miker

I read things like Halting State and wonder how long it’ll be before some large scale virtual world heist. And then just a little while later I don’t have to wonder any more. The future keeps arriving faster and faster. … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar Posts

Posted on November 16, 2007 by miker

I spend a big chunk of today at the Under the Radar Mobility conference. It was fantastic. There were a ton of people there who I had never met before, and a bunch of companies that I had never run … Continue reading →

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WordPress Mowser Plugin

Posted on November 15, 2007 by miker

Russ made a plugin for WordPress that redirects mobile browsers to Mowser. He gave me credit for the idea, but I’m pretty sure he’s lying. I don’t remember saying anything of the sort, he’s totally crazy. However, it is pretty … Continue reading →

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Zoove @ Under the Radar

Posted on November 15, 2007 by miker

Zoove site Their pitch is around “dialable domain names”. Make everything dialable. They plug into carrier networks and hook something up so that when a user dials star-star-something (ie **car) that’s able to hook up to their system. They call … Continue reading →

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XOsphere @ Under the Radar

Posted on November 15, 2007 by miker

XOsphere site XOsphere is a mobile platform for content distribution. They partner with publishers and agencies. They believe that the branded mobile approach is more important than advertising right now. Branded mobile applications is an area they seem to be … Continue reading →

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Transpera @ Under the Radar

Posted on November 15, 2007 by miker

Transpera site Transpera allows content providers and user to create channels and provides monetization through advertising and subscriptions. The presenter thinks mobile video is poised to take off. Someone needs to tell him its not. I have just completely top … Continue reading →

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Hovr @ Under the Radar

Posted on November 15, 2007 by miker

Hovr site Hovr provides free mobile games hooked into a social platform that lets people communicate about and through the apps. They provide functions like creating profiles, avatars, recommendations, and competing for high scores. Sounds very much like the XBox … Continue reading →

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