Comments for Mobile Messaging 2.0 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com Thu, 21 May 2009 09:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Al Jazeera Labs’ ‘War On Gaza’ by Misconceptions and Failed Attempts – Microsoft’s Strategy for Africa : netzpolitik.org http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/fiL1mA5XxQ0/ Misconceptions and Failed Attempts – Microsoft’s Strategy for Africa : netzpolitik.org Fri, 15 May 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1081#comment-87927 [...] idea at a press conference (or in a TED Video or something, maybe this little news network called Al Jeezera) and they decided they (being one of the world’s largest software companies) could reinvent the [...] [...] idea at a press conference (or in a TED Video or something, maybe this little news network called Al Jeezera) and they decided they (being one of the world’s largest software companies) could reinvent the [...]

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/01/10/al-jazeera-labs-war-on-gaza/comment-page-1/#comment-87927 Comment on Why Is Facebook Omitting T-Mobile in their Provider Listing? by brian http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/K6xYRlTb1Zk/ brian Wed, 13 May 2009 06:56:48 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/11/30/why-is-facebook-omitting-t-mobile-in-their-provider-listing/#comment-87765 you can access facebook on blackberry with that app or on the internet, but not sms. you can access facebook on blackberry with that app or on the internet, but not sms.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/11/30/why-is-facebook-omitting-t-mobile-in-their-provider-listing/comment-page-1/#comment-87765 Comment on Crowd Control by Mobile Messaging 2.0: Crowd Control revisited « Locative Lab http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/-ghuW9ac2Tk/ Mobile Messaging 2.0: Crowd Control revisited « Locative Lab Sun, 03 May 2009 09:54:36 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2008/01/18/crowd-control/#comment-87035 [...] Back in January 2008, I commented on the assasination of Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto and how the government’s attempt to gloss over the incident was rapidly undone by SMS, mobile video, voice calls and photomessaging - collectively, Pakistanis had unwittingly crowdsourced enough evidence to overturn the government’s position. (read the full story here) [...] [...] Back in January 2008, I commented on the assasination of Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto and how the government’s attempt to gloss over the incident was rapidly undone by SMS, mobile video, voice calls and photomessaging - collectively, Pakistanis had unwittingly crowdsourced enough evidence to overturn the government’s position. (read the full story here) [...]

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2008/01/18/crowd-control/comment-page-1/#comment-87035 Comment on The Vampire Cellphone by Mobile Messaging 2.0: CelloPhone + CellScope: diagnosis by camera phone « Locative Lab http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/MJgDORmukH4/ Mobile Messaging 2.0: CelloPhone + CellScope: diagnosis by camera phone « Locative Lab Sun, 03 May 2009 09:45:54 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1041#comment-87032 [...] as lo-def medical imaging devices seems to be catching on. Hot on the heels of the bloodsucking Vampire Phone, I covered at the beginning of the year, come the CelloPhone and the [...] [...] as lo-def medical imaging devices seems to be catching on. Hot on the heels of the bloodsucking Vampire Phone, I covered at the beginning of the year, come the CelloPhone and the [...]

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/01/01/the-vampire-cellphone/comment-page-1/#comment-87032 Comment on The Vampire Cellphone by Mobile Messaging 2.0 » CelloPhone + CellScope: diagnosis by camera phone : a hosted discussion on mobile messaging, devices, and user practices and trends http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/b5V_z9AbjxI/ Mobile Messaging 2.0 » CelloPhone + CellScope: diagnosis by camera phone : a hosted discussion on mobile messaging, devices, and user practices and trends Sat, 02 May 2009 01:11:32 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1041#comment-86930 [...] as lo-def medical imaging devices seems to be catching on. Hot on the heels of the bloodsucking Vampire Phone, I covered at the beginning of the year, come the CelloPhone and the [...] [...] as lo-def medical imaging devices seems to be catching on. Hot on the heels of the bloodsucking Vampire Phone, I covered at the beginning of the year, come the CelloPhone and the [...]

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/01/01/the-vampire-cellphone/comment-page-1/#comment-86930 Comment on MM2.0 Roundup:- Android vs iphone by southpark http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/kuvmn6OP7_s/ southpark Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:48:19 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1428#comment-86670 i am using the g1 to type to you hear right now yeah I downloaded my opera mini browser at wap.getjar.com along with a few other free programs so thanks for pointing me in the right direction i am using the g1 to type to you hear right now yeah I downloaded my opera mini browser at wap.getjar.com along with a few other free programs so thanks for pointing me in the right direction

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/28/android-vs-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-86670 Comment on Why Is Facebook Omitting T-Mobile in their Provider Listing? by David - AZ - USA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/uT3-hwBUXHM/ David - AZ - USA Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:48:39 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/11/30/why-is-facebook-omitting-t-mobile-in-their-provider-listing/#comment-86382 Took a ;ppk at the t-mobile website and they allow facebook apps on blackberry. Since facebook isn't listing t-mobile, I wonder if the issue is with facebook. Took a ;ppk at the t-mobile website and they allow facebook apps on blackberry.

Since facebook isn't listing t-mobile, I wonder if the issue is with facebook.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/11/30/why-is-facebook-omitting-t-mobile-in-their-provider-listing/comment-page-1/#comment-86382 Comment on MM2.0 Roundup:-twitter statistics, how to promote your iphone app and more by Giff Gfroerer, i2SMS http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/ml2KYpVa4zc/ Giff Gfroerer, i2SMS Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:20:27 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1413#comment-86051 On a side note, the biggest problem with the Android App store would appear to be the payment mechanism. The free apps are doing extremely well with in the 100,000's of downloads in their app store. However, the most successful paid apps are only experiencing a few thousand downloads. By having to have a google checkout account, most are just walking away. Apple makes it easy with the iTunes store. Android has to find a simpler way to process billing. They can't just assume that everyone wanting a $2.99 download will take the time to set up a new account with them. This is simple not worth it to most folks. On a side note, the biggest problem with the Android App store would appear to be the payment mechanism. The free apps are doing extremely well with in the 100,000's of downloads in their app store. However, the most successful paid apps are only experiencing a few thousand downloads.

By having to have a google checkout account, most are just walking away. Apple makes it easy with the iTunes store. Android has to find a simpler way to process billing. They can't just assume that everyone wanting a $2.99 download will take the time to set up a new account with them. This is simple not worth it to most folks.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/22/twitter-statistics-how-to-promote-your-iphone-app/comment-page-1/#comment-86051 Comment on Nokia Launch Day - part 2, Xpress Music by Rajadurai http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/QlFET3hjfLY/ Rajadurai Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:52:50 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/08/29/nokia-launch-day-part-2-xpress-music/#comment-85912 i'm very unfortunate that this phone wasn't launched i'm very unfortunate that this phone wasn't launched

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2007/08/29/nokia-launch-day-part-2-xpress-music/comment-page-1/#comment-85912 Comment on New Messaging Hampered by Application Overload by Paul Ruppert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/kTM9__2EQnw/ Paul Ruppert Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:41:10 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/15/new-messaging-hampered-by-application-overload/#comment-85416 Nice post, Ewan. Nice post, Ewan.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/15/new-messaging-hampered-by-application-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-85416 Comment on ETech 2009: txteagle and mobile crowdsourcing by openworld http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/dHin1f_RSug/ openworld Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:57:30 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1324#comment-84300 A key to having microsourcing in telework scale up in poor areas may be to target the initial offers on communities that take steps toward self-funding uplift. Bundling microscholarships, online work-study opportunities, and telework "challenge offers" can spark local awakenings of dormant land and human capital. Visuals and background on this approach are here -- <a href="http://www.openworld.com" target="_blank">www.openworld.com</a> "Seeds of Change" diagram <a href="http://www.entrepreneurialschools.com" target="_blank">www.entrepreneurialschools.com</a> Openworld has some microscholarship funds available -- would welcome exploring ways to target these for market-sensitive grassroots ventures affiliated with TxtEagle and kindred intiatives such as TheExtraordinaries. Mark Frazier Openworld, Inc. <a href="http://www.openworld.com" target="_blank">www.openworld.com</a> "Awakening assets for good" @openworld (Twitter) A key to having microsourcing in telework scale up in poor areas may be to target the initial offers on communities that take steps toward self-funding uplift. Bundling microscholarships, online work-study opportunities, and telework "challenge offers" can spark local awakenings of dormant land and human capital. Visuals and background on this approach are here —

http://www.openworld.com "Seeds of Change" diagram

http://www.entrepreneurialschools.com

Openworld has some microscholarship funds available — would welcome exploring ways to target these for market-sensitive grassroots ventures affiliated with TxtEagle and kindred intiatives such as TheExtraordinaries.

Mark Frazier
Openworld, Inc.
http://www.openworld.com
"Awakening assets for good"
@openworld (Twitter)

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/03/31/1324/comment-page-1/#comment-84300 Comment on The Lust and Temptation of the iPhone by Martin Hill http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/sI4nV0D4nx4/ Martin Hill Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/#comment-84200 Well let's see: 30,000 apps 30 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners (as of the end of 2008) 800 million apps downloaded (as of Dec 2008) Average of 27 apps per iPhone/iPod Touch owner So that means an average ratio of 27,000 customers per app. Doesn't sound like a bad ratio to me. Considering there have been 7x more iPhone apps downloaded in six months than the entire rest of the mobile industry gets in a year, I think the iPhone developer community is onto a pretty good thing. I certainly haven’t heard of any Windows Mobile, Symbian or Blackberry developers becoming millionaires on the back of a couple of month’s sales. -Mart Well let's see:

30,000 apps
30 million iPhone and iPod Touch owners (as of the end of 2008)
800 million apps downloaded (as of Dec 2008)
Average of 27 apps per iPhone/iPod Touch owner

So that means an average ratio of 27,000 customers per app. Doesn't sound like a bad ratio to me.

Considering there have been 7x more iPhone apps downloaded in six months than the entire rest of the mobile industry gets in a year, I think the iPhone developer community is onto a pretty good thing.

I certainly haven’t heard of any Windows Mobile, Symbian or Blackberry developers becoming millionaires on the back of a couple of month’s sales.

-Mart

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-84200 Comment on The Lust and Temptation of the iPhone by Tedious http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/8CZ2cvTv0Bw/ Tedious Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:26:31 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/#comment-84012 To complain about the 30% cut is to show your ignorance. Just three years ago 40% to 60% was the norm and 80% wasn't unheard of. Apple changed everything. To complain about the 30% cut is to show your ignorance. Just three years ago 40% to 60% was the norm and 80% wasn't unheard of. Apple changed everything.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-84012 Comment on The Lust and Temptation of the iPhone by rattyuk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/ZOdr_SWJhmI/ rattyuk Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:38:35 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/#comment-83900 Hands down the iPhone is easy to develop for and is a very strong platform in and of itself. The 30% tax is bollocks too because all the me too stores which are opening up for the other machines are all taking about the same percentage. Remember that before the iphone and the App Store you'd have to set up a store and a payment process to deal with your customers and unless you are a very big company covering those overheads would cost you a lot more. It doesn't really work like that - really good apps win through either by word of mouth or by generally getting themselves noticed. Be a moaner - it's much easier to do that than to actually get involved. Hands down the iPhone is easy to develop for and is a very strong platform in and of itself. The 30% tax is bollocks too because all the me too stores which are opening up for the other machines are all taking about the same percentage. Remember that before the iphone and the App Store you'd have to set up a store and a payment process to deal with your customers and unless you are a very big company covering those overheads would cost you a lot more.

It doesn't really work like that - really good apps win through either by word of mouth or by generally getting themselves noticed.

Be a moaner - it's much easier to do that than to actually get involved.

]]> http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/2009/04/07/the-lust-and-temptation-of-the-iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-83900 Comment on MM2.0 Roundup:-Gravity twitter app, iphone usage stats and more by MM2.0 Roundup:-Gravity twitter app, iphone usage stats and more · Mobile Mobile Reviews, Mobile, T Mobiles, Windows Mobile, Mobile Phones, Free Mobile & Mobile Accessories http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mm2comments/~3/1MAKMOyPTvI/ MM2.0 Roundup:-Gravity twitter app, iphone usage stats and more · Mobile Mobile Reviews, Mobile, T Mobiles, Windows Mobile, Mobile Phones, Free Mobile & Mobile Accessories Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:21:34 +0000 http://www.mobilemessaging2.com/?p=1325#comment-81889 [...] app) a load more research and data on the iphone, mobile stats from Opera, Bango and Getjar. Read more Courtesy: [...] [...] app) a load more research and data on the iphone, mobile stats from Opera, Bango and Getjar. Read more Courtesy: [...]

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