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Posted by on Mar 12, 2013 in Apple, Mobile | 0 comments

Apple Making Their Own Social Network? New Patent Indicates the Possibility.

Apple Making Their Own Social Network? New Patent Indicates the Possibility.

A new patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today has given Apple the right of use to a social networking system that institutes a number of data-base level features to ensure reliable friend states and how users interact with each other (says AppleInsider)   As far as what this patent will really mean for Apple customers (iDevice users) is still unclear.  According to AppleInsider, The  “Apparatus and method for efficiently managing data in a social networking service” should not be confused with a full-fledged social network, instead being a method of managing data within a so-called “friend service.”   Furthermore, “The main goal of any social network is connecting to other users. Apple’s invention notes that the initial relationship state between two users as “none,” meaning the two account holders have not yet interacted or sent friend requests to one another. In some embodiments, the “none” state is set as the default. A second “handshake” state is described when one of the users initiates contact, or...

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Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Apps, Mobile, Random, Funny, or Cool | 0 comments

Leap + Fleksy = Awesome

Leap + Fleksy = Awesome

There are certain things you run across every once-in-a-while that are just straight up awesome.  Leap + Fleksy is one of those things.  ..And instead of me going into WHY I think that is, you can enjoy this video they put together, where I’m sure when your mind will be blown just as mine was. The company, currently making their rounds at the SXSW conference are showing off their software working with the Leap Motion Controller to provide gesture-based typing input that works just like its iPhone and Android app – except, in mid-air. The company is also debuting its iOS SDK this week, which will allow third-party apps on iOS take advantage of the unique software keyboard.   Needless to say, the demo is very cool.  It’s also likely one of the first apps many will try out when they receive their Leap (set to ship in...

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Posted by on Mar 8, 2013 in Mobile | 0 comments

Who’s Really Leading the Way in Business Tablet Growth?

Who’s Really Leading the Way in Business Tablet Growth?

One would naturally assume that Enterprises (100+ Employees) above all else would be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else as leaders in the tablet revolution.  According to a Inuit, things may not be so.  The company has compiled an infographic which shows the projected growth rate in tablet adoption acros a variety of business sizes between 2011 and 2016. As seen in the infographic below, small companies between 10 and 100 employees  account for 78.5% of Tablet growth, while Micro Businesses (under 10 employees) account for 98% (given the business owner themselves is likely the one using it, which to me makes it more of a ‘personal device’ in that case).  Not surprisingly however, 92.6% of business owners favor the iPad when it comes to their tablet choice. One thing to keep in mind however is that: these figures are growth rates not actual volume of tablets adopted by businesses.  If that was the case, given the difference in purchasing powers larger firms would still be on top....

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Posted by on Mar 8, 2013 in Mobile | 1 comment

21 Ways Google Makes Money Off Mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]

21 Ways Google Makes Money Off Mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]

  With Google hitting their first $50 billion year in 2012, it sometimes makes you wonder how they’re doing it.  When we think about the  massive investments they have in mobile it’s not too far fetched of an idea that someday that much may be coming from just the devices we carry around in our pockets. To add to that, digital ad company WordStream has compiled an Infographic that contains no less than 21 ways Google is monetizing on mobile.  From Google Adwords, to its Groupon-like offers, to augmented reality assistant Google Goggles and in the near future..Google Glass.   For a full list in visual form of the different areas Google targets take a look at the infographic below thanks again to the folks at...

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Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Mobile | 0 comments

Amazon Jumping on the “MAN” (Mobile Ad Network) Wagon with an API in Beta

Amazon Jumping on the “MAN” (Mobile Ad Network) Wagon with an API in Beta

Amazon appears to be taking the first steps in jumping on the Mobile Ad Network Band Wagon much like countless others out there. This however will be focused on and across its Kindle devices with a new advertising API which is in beta for developers.  Needless to say, it is a tough and competitive business.  But Amazon has something that most other competing networks don’t: droves of user data on the millions of consumers who buy goods off their site. This could certainly help Amazon understand what kinds of ads actually result in purchases better than Google AdMob, Facebook or any of the independent networks like InMobi or Jumptap. It also means much more seamless calls-to-action embedded in ads that can get users immediately clicking through to buy products. Amazon is kicking off the network with advertisers like Duracell Powermat and Nature’s Bounty. As the Beta roles out, Amazon’s mobile ads API will only work with U.S. users and apps and games on the Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD...

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Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Mobile | 0 comments

Tablets Overtaking Smartphones in Web Page Views – Adobe Digital Index

Tablets Overtaking Smartphones in Web Page Views – Adobe Digital Index

According to Adobe’s latest Digital Index which has tracked 100 bil­lion+ vis­its on over 1,000 web­sites worldwide, between June 2007 and now.  It compares  which device types are driving the most page views. The included markets were: the  U.K, U.S., China, Canada, Australia, Japan, France and Germany. While the difference between tablet and smartphone traffic is not substantial, tablets accounted for 8% of the measured page views vs smartphones 7%.  Considering the first iPad was launched in April of 2010, the growth in tablet page views is impressive. Naturally, both mobile device types only account for a fraction of the total share of page views when compared to desktops/laptops  which accounts for 84% of the page views (according to Adobe’s data). Both however are taking a growing share, and tablet growth is on an especially steep climb (as seen in the image below).     Adobe attributes the rise of tablet page views to how well-suited the form factor is for web browsing, the most obvious attribute being tablets significantly larger screen size...

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