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Posted by on Jan 28, 2013 in Mobile, Random, Funny, or Cool, Startups | 3 comments

The Death of TurnTable.FM?

The Death of TurnTable.FM?

Things haven’t been looking good for the Social Music Discovery site that had an astounding 360,000 new users in their first 3 months.  They even peaked at  419,000+ MAU (Monthly Active Users) back in July of 2011.  Their valuation a that time was around $37 Million.   Now, Soundrop which had its minor debut around October last year announced this morning that it has launched ‘listening rooms on facebook’. Turntable.fm is essentially listening rooms not on facebook.  Much like TurnTable.fm..  “artists and fans will be able to create social music spaces where they can listen to music together, chat, and vote on what they want to hear next.”   So what’s the difference? Well, first of all.  Facebook has 1Billion+ users, and is the #2 most trafficked website in the world.  Vs TurnTable.fm which as shown in the image above..isn’t doing so well (27k+ Monthly visits).   A Soundrop ‘listenting room’ on Facebook is a page running the app, which streams music and video from YouTube or VEVO at...

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Posted by on Jan 26, 2013 in Random, Funny, or Cool | 0 comments

Facebook sends Legal Notice for Class Action Lawsuit re “Sponsored Story” dispute

Facebook sends Legal Notice for Class Action Lawsuit re “Sponsored Story” dispute

If you’re a user on facebook chances are you received an email that looks similar to the one below. If that is the case, do not panic.  Read what it actually says. You may not have to actually do anything, nor were you likely involved.  The email relates to individuals who may have been featured in a ‘Sponsored Story’ Ad showing the users names, profile pictures, photographs, likeliness, and more – prior to December 3rd.   If you’re not aware of what a Sponsored Story is, the short version is: An ad that uses your interests to advertise directly to your network that facebook holds.   Further details regarding:  What to do, what your invovement is, and the like can all be found in the...

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Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in Apple, Mobile, Random, Funny, or Cool | 2 comments

iPhone5Mod – New Magnetic Keyboard/GamePad Case Combo | Coolest invention since the last one.

iPhone5Mod – New Magnetic Keyboard/GamePad Case Combo | Coolest invention since the last one.

Today.  Technology has done it again. (no I’m not referring to the BofA mysteriously having $80,000 disappear from your account, but that is one thing..) TODAY – iPhone5Mod has unveilved a new accessory that gives the iPhone 5 a video game controller and a physical keyboard IN ONE.  This super-slim magnetic package is made by iPhone5Mod a Chinese accessory retailer.     Take a look at how this neat ittle accessory works in the video below. Some of the main features include:   Interchangeable Keyboard / Joypad Controller Supports both portrait and landscape mode “Feather-Like” weight keyboard, lightest in the world 2mm thickness, thinnest keyboard in the world Ultra-portable, All-in-one solution for any type of users Made of sturdy durable aluminum material Bluetooth 3.0 Long lasting usage of 40hrs Standby time: 160 hours Charging time: 1 hour only Water-proof and dust-proof As stated on their website, “The Hybrid Controller is the next generation keyboard / joypad for your iPhone – and you just might find that this idea is untraditionally creative....

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Posted by on Jan 1, 2013 in Mobile, Random, Funny, or Cool | 0 comments

Happy New Years from Mobile Minute!

Happy New Years from Mobile Minute!

Clearly there is no better time than the last or the 1st of the year to set new goals and resolutions for yourself. Today, and now, let’s take the time to do that. If you’re an app developer maybe you can set a goal to: Get more installs Build Brand Awareness Generate higher ad revenue Generate higher revenue Period. — If you’re an app marketer, my goals are: Help more developers generate more revenue. Help more developers increase brand awareness. Help developer maximize engagement. and more.. Here’s to the BEST year of your business yet. –...

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Posted by on Dec 28, 2012 in Random, Funny, or Cool | 0 comments

Gravity powered lamp for people in developing countries

Gravity powered lamp for people in developing countries

So every now and again I write about something that’s a little bit off topic from the mobile industry.  Something that I feel is pretty remarkable, and should have its whereabots spread far and wide. “..there ain’t no mountain high enough Ain’t no valley low enough, ain’t no river wide enough To keep me from getting this news to you..baby” Without further adue, I want to introduce the folks over at GravityLight GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination. It takes only 3 seconds to lift the weight which powers GravityLight, creating 30 minutes of light on its descent. For free. A realistic alternative to Kerosene lamps. There are currently over 1.5 billion people in the World who have no reliable access to mains electricity. These people rely, instead, on biomass fuels (mostly kerosene) for lighting once the sun goes down. We propose a sustainable lighting solution powered by gravity.   You can check out there IndieGoGo Project here....

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