Fast Company et al- Ask.com on Tuesday soft launched a new question-and-answer service — which, depending on who you listen to, is either a white flag in the field of “traditional” search, or a shrewd attempt to reinvent Web searching in its own image. To date, Ask.com “has tried with scant success to morph itself […]
July 27, 2010
Mobile Insider- It’s always good to see brands support a nascent platform like the iPad and make an honest effort to blend with the new surroundings. So I don’t mean to discourage anyone. But we are still waiting for a brand to stand out with a singular experience that leverages the technology, the screen, and the […]
July 27, 2010
Online Media daily- Brand marketers still lack the skills and the knowledge to effectively tap Twitter to have a meaningful conversation with consumers. The site remains an important tool for listening to consumers and becoming more familiar with their needs, but a striking difference on how the two use Twitter and the limited conversations create […]
July 27, 2010
Mobile Commerce Daily- If retailers don’t watch their back, Amazon is on its way to becoming synonymous with mobile commerce. The earnings announcement press release last week from Amazon should have set alarm bells ringing at retailers of all hues – mass merchandisers, specialty retailers, department store chains and commerce players. Forget the fact that […]
July 27, 2010
Federal ruling says jailbreaking ‘innocuous at worst, beneficial at best’ Computerworld – Apple lost its bid today to criminalize “jailbreaking,” the practice of hacking an iPhone to install unauthorized apps on the smartphone, according to a decision by the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress. The decision, which was announced Monday by Librarian […]
July 27, 2010
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