Andy Abramson A patent from Google that was just announced promise to bring commercials to you on your mobile phone. Unwired View has the details. This patent is going to make life very interesting for all the players in the mobile eco-system. It gives Google, in a word, LEVERAGE. Already they have the sales engine in place. … Read more
I learned today that the latest version of Fring is now offering background notifications, ala what client Truphone has had running since the launch of Truphone 3.0. Fring, Nimbuzz and Truphone are all offering a very complete multi-network and play in the Skype zone very well.
I was on the phone this week with the Big Boss Man at TMC, pal Rich Tehrani going over a few things when I realized we’re about six weeks away from IT Expo in Los Angeles in September. With it the IP Communications industry has the start of another eight week period of pretty much … Read more
Let’s face it. If your business is built on things like web based technology (SEARCH), cloud based technology (Apps) and advertising from traffic that goes to and through your search engine or when people are looking at their content in the apps, the concept of many app stores has to be very, very scary for … Read more
Yesterday I got wind of a Google Voice announcement. Om captured the details as have others. Here’s where I see the value here: 1) Take an unlocked Android out of the USA, use a local SIM, pay their low rates. 2) Point the GV number to a Truphone number and make calls at USA rates … Read more
In what has to be looked as a swap for more reasons than are readily seen on the surface, T-Mobile is going to exit it’s UK operations and swap their UK network to Vodafone for Vodafone’s Turkey operation. There’s more than just financial reasons here and I’m wondering which network TMO will buy back in … Read more
As I’ve been traveling more and more Internationally, one of the tactics I’ve adopted is to blend in more and look “local” and not like a “tourist” or a “foreigner.” Given I work as part of the Net economy, this means fashion covers a broad spectrum from jeans to up-market business wear in London, to … Read more
Andrew Gill had his virgin Femtocell experience, and it didn’t sound very glowing. My experience overall with mobile shops in the UK as been surprisingly better than in the USA, however there is a big knowledge gap when it comes to the very latest technology. I have the same feeling when flying through the USA … Read more
Over the past week I’ve been shifting between T-Mobile (on my Nokia E71) as well as both Three and Vodafone for mobile data. For ease of use Three and T-Mobile on mobile handsets are simple and easy to deal with, and offer easy to follow pay as you go options for as little as a … Read more
Over the past week I’ve been shifting between T-Mobile (on my Nokia E71) as well as both Three and Vodafone for mobile data. For ease of use Three and T-Mobile on mobile handsets are simple and easy to deal with, and offer easy to follow pay as you go options for as little as a … Read more
