Monthly Archives: November 2008

App Stores are the New Deck

Andrea Trasatti wrote that Everyone wants an App Store these days. Yes, very true. I was talking about this with Brian Fling at Mobile 2.0. Apple, Google, BlackBerry. The number of independent vendors. Next, network operators… App Stores are the … Continue reading

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The Problem with OTA Updates

Over-the-Air (OTA) updates make sense; no need to connect to the PC to download needed updates. At least that is the theory… In practicality, OTA updates translate to delays, sometimes for weeks. Because OTA updates burn resources, here I refer … Continue reading

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The Programmable Web – 1,000 Web APIs (Nov 2008)

The Programmable Web reports that as of Nov 2008 it has 1,000 Web APIs on its directory. You can see the distribution below (which looks pretty balanced all around) with Mapping APIs at the top: And what is the preferred … Continue reading

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What will drive differentiation across Android platform providers?

The Android platform is an open platform, governed by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA). OHA has many members, and today it includes seven network operators and four handset manufacturers. While the platform itself should be consistent across vendors/providers, thank God, … Continue reading

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Mobile Peer Awards — Calling all Austin Mobile Startups!

The MobileMonday Mobile Peer Awards are among the most influential events in the mobile industry and, with over 1000 attendants, the point of reference in startup innovation during the Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, February 16, 2009). There are a number … Continue reading

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