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Baby Boomers Adopting Smartphones Faster Than Younger Age Groups

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:00:23 PST

According to a recent Neilsen survey, Americans in the age group of 55 to 64 are adopting smartphones at a faster rate than any other age group. While only 30 percent of this age group are using a...

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Apple Will Leave Google Maps In The Dust

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:27:19 PDT

Apple acquired C3 Technologies recently for $240 million, a Swedish technology that uses quasi-artificial intelligence to create incredible 3-dimensional maps. What you see in this video demo below,...

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Should Apple Pull Out Of China?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:34:25 PDT

Yep, the land of counterfeit is doing it again, only this time with the world's most famous and successful brand. Fake Apple stores are opening up all over China. Apparently even some of the...

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Are Smartphones Killing Your Life?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:38:04 PDT

There's no doubt that smartphones have changed our lives mostly for the better, but when is it time to switch off? We are in a 24/7 world in terms of communication access, but we don't have to work...

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Has Apple And Android Killed Nokia?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:25:15 PST

It certainly looks like Nokia has missed this generation of smartphone technology. A company that was once a pioneer in mobile phones producing stylish handsets, an OS (Symbian) that was ahead of its...

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Could Apple Be On The Verge Of Another Revolution?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:09:37 PST

The smartphone and tablet revolution created by Apple has changed the way we work and live. More people are now accessing data not at the office or the desktop, but on the move or in more relaxed...

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Ford Launches Sync Destinations

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:07:14 PST

The Ford Motor Company has launched a new App called Sync Destinations. This is not just another navigation App, and there are many free Apps for both iPhone and Android smartphones already...

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Is Social Media Marketing Worth The Effort?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:12:57 PST

A lot of business owners I talk to have the misconception that social media marketing is the only thing they need to do, and that sets them up for unrealistic expectations leading to abandoning their...

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Christmas Shoppers Are Going Mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:52:38 PST

The smartphone has now become a must have for Christmas shopping, helping consumers find where the best deals are. About a decade ago it was the Internet that changed how people shopped. Now it is...

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Live Dish TV And DVR on Your iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:35:25 PST

The iPad is certainly becoming the must have electronic product these days. Dish Network has launched a new App for the iPad bringing live TV and DVR access. Now your iPad turns from an ereader to...

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Holiday Shopping On Your Smartphone

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:12:01 PST

The holiday season is upon us again, but this time it looks like smartphones will be ringing up about 28 percent of holiday shopping sales or, $127 billion of the $447 billion the National Retail...

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Facebook Takes Top Spot For Online Ads

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:06:12 PST

With so many choices and such limited budgets especially for small business, it seems like a bewildering task to decide where to advertise. But not anymore. Facebook has taken the top slot when it...

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Slide-out Keyboard For Your iPhone?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:09:40 PST

Ever wished you could have a slide-out keyboard for your smartphone but were not attracted to the Android platform? Well now there is a solution for Apple iPhone fans who just don't like the virtual...

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Turn Your iPad Into Your Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:19:15 PST

For those of you who have purchased an iPad and are loving it but miss the usability of your laptop, a great solution can turn your iPad into your laptop. Well almost and at a cheaper price than a...

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iPhone Challenging Blackberry In Corporate Sector

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:16:07 PST

With consumer sales so strong for the iPhone, it's inevitable that business people are steering away from the ubiquitous corporate preferred mobile device, the Blackberry. Blackberries have long...

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Ski Resorts Launch iPhone, Android App

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:53:31 PDT

Going skiing this season? There an App for that. With 28 percent of the U.S. mobile market now using a smartphone, it makes sense that ski resorts should be looking at mobile marketing and social...

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Mobile iPhone App For Public Libraries

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:52:08 PDT

Public libraries might seem to be very 20th century, but they still provide a service to many communities everywhere. They have provided free wi-fi and computer access for sometime, but apart from...

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Wi-Fi Access For London Commuters - Great for The iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:28:22 PDT

Wi-fi access for commuters seems like a no brainer. Britain is beginning a six month trial in London that is sure to please daily commuters, especially if you have an iPad. The days of printed...

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The Paperless Office?

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:50:43 PDT

Are we becoming a paperless society now that we have such advanced digital technology? No, in fact we are using more paper than ever before. There is no such thing as a paperless office since we...

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Mobile Marketing Expenditure Set To Double in 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:44:01 PDT

According to a recent study by e-marketer, mobile Ad spending is set for record growth in 2011 to $1.1 billion. Of course the economic recovery has something to do with this but, it is more likely...

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Apps Do Matter

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:48:13 PDT

Now that we've reached a critical mass in the smartphone market, the next big growth area are the Apps. When you include all the iPad users in the mix, the opportunity for App sales is clearly...

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Finally - webOS 2.0, Palm Pre 2

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:29:53 PDT

Nothing much has been heard regarding the Palm Pre phone since HP acquired Palm earlier this year. Finally, HP has announced an upgrade to webOS and an upgrade to the Pre. Although these upgrades...

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Mobile Apps Are Transforming Consumer Behavior

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:30:40 PDT

According to a survey from Deloitte, Revolutions 2010, smartphone Apps and ereaders are indeed transforming consumer behavior. More consumers are turning to their smartphone for entertainment, news...

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Small Business Needs Social Media Marketing

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:39:48 PDT

One of the biggest mistakes (and hence disappoints) that small business makes when it enters into the social media arena, is the compulsion to just post anything and everything everywhere. It's a...

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Taking Your GPS Smartphone For A Jog

noreply@blogger.com (Audrey Peters) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:47:31 PDT

Nike has released a cool location based GPS App for your iPhone or iPod. There are a lot of devices out there that will log your pace and distance only, but for those of you walking or jogging with...

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Links for 2010-06-09 [Digg]

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

iPhone Takes Video Apps, Geolocation Into The Future
Much of the buzz around the announcement of the iPhone 4 seemed to miss the significance of the Video Conferencing App. For decades, we have been talking about it and seeing it in the movies. Well, the iPhone broke new ground with the first smartphone with two cameras, thus enabling video calling.

Links for 2010-06-08 [Digg]

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Global Unlock For the Palm Pre Plus
Finally, you can now get your Palm Pre Plus smartphone unlocked by simply entering an unlock code.

Links for 2010-06-04 [Digg]

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Geolocation Targeted Mobile Marketing Campaigns
Mobile marketing is probably the most exciting and yet under utilized marketing tool for business today. A recent Omniture study shows that 78 percent of companies surveyed are not using mobile marketing.

Links for 2010-06-03 [Digg]

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

First Video Call App On The Android Market
The next big app for the smartphone is likely to be video calling. Fring is a mobile internet community using a real time dynamic address book - whether your friends are on Skype, Twitter, MSN, yahoo, google, doesn't matter; you can connect them onto a call.
Sirius XM Finally Available on Android
Finally, Sirius XM Radio is now available on Android smartphones providing 120 channels of music and talk radio.

Links for 2010-05-28 [Digg]

Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT

An iPhone 3GS For $97?
A surprising deal on the Apple iPhone 3GS has just been announced at Walmart. The 16 GB version is currently available for $97. It's interesting that this deal is announced just days before the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference on June 7th, so expect new models to be announced.

Links for 2010-05-25 [Digg]

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT

How Social Media Can Put Your Company On The Map
When the Roger Smith Hotel in New York began engaging in social media marketing because they felt they had to have a digital presence, they had no idea that they were about to create a whole new culture and brand. Today, the Hotel has become the venue for social media events in New York.

Links for 2010-05-24 [Digg]

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Social Media Should Be Part of Your Business Strategy
While social media can bring a great deal of benefit to a business, many small businesses make the mistake of jumping in without a strategy, hoping that at some point the momentum will build of its own accord.