Monday, March 29, 2010

AP Mobile News story - IPad could be Kindle's first big threat in e-books

Amazon Kindle vs. Apple iPad will go to new levels soon as the new iPad will come out to the market. I would say that my Kindle is still the device for reading, the screen is paperlike and that matters to me. Let's see what happens when it comes out.


Headlines:
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_11750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=TKrgkNYB

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

AP Mobile News story - Blockbuster shares tumble after bankruptcy warning

This is a perfect example of a failed business, not because what they do but failing to recognize that the business model has changed. Sad and they could still have been number one in their space.


Headlines:
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_11750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=LqqO6lbr

AP Mobile News story - When tweets can make you a jailbird

Social media and what it can do for you if you are doing or have done what you should not have to. Read and learn.


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

AP Mobile News story - Nokia revises 2009 market share down to 34 pct

Nokia's global phone marketshare is 34 percent and not 38 as they had estimated before. The change is in better estimation methods and processes.

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AP Mobile News story - Innovation on display at Games Conference

Gaming software and hardware is taking a huge step with new motion controllers from Sony and soon Microsoft. The outdated graphics in Nintendo Wii does not get me excited... It is time for a major upgrade.


Headlines:
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_11750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=yaBSkZ1s

AP Mobile News story - Lenovo says business will focus on mobile Internet

Mobile internet devices is what Lenovo thinks that will be the most important for their business. This is hard to argue based on the behavior of consumers.


Headlines:
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_11750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=LeEvqxOf

Monday, March 1, 2010

AP Mobile News story - Survey: 26 pct of Americans get news via phone

People consume news, more so using mobile phone based on a recent study. This is a trend that will not stop and based on the research, a person checks on average 6 sources of information on daily basis.


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