Who is the leading mobile company for consumers? Is Apple still the biggest force in the industry? Short answer for both questions: not sure. Now, more than ever, it’s unclear who has the competitive advantage between Google and Apple. Apple’s iPhone used to be the “coolest” phone available–it became an accessory that everyone needed to […]
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Fake “Instagram” App on Android – Malware Alert
Definitely was not aware that this could happen, but it looks like we may see more and more of this soon. There is a fake Instagram app (as reported by USA Today) that installs malware on your device instead of delivering the service. It seems that attackers are looking at ways to get into your […]
PlaceMe App – Cool or Scary? Your Privacy is Key
There’s a new iOS/Android app, PlaceMe, that will soon need to win the “privacy debate” in order for it to succeed – will it stand the test of time? Robert Scoble says that this app will freak you out, but its the future. Although, Scoble and Kevin Tofel are right, I’d argue that this app […]
Future of QR Codes – What’s at stake?
QR codes have been in business for a few years now, but left relatively unknown until recently. With smartphones expanding its consumer reach to about 35% of the adult population, QR codes may generate more and more interest. Or they could fail and be a wasted effort. QR Code Basics What is it? A QR […]
What’s the #1 Phone at AT&T and Verizon? Hint: It’s not RIM
A survey was completed over the course of 3 weeks with 250 AT&T and Verizon stores in hopes of discovering what phone is the #1 seller. Possible phones in the running were Blackberry (RIM), Windows, iPhone, Droids and HTCs. Discussions of the results can be found on techmeme. Here’s a summary of the results […]
Netflix Now Supports select HTC, Samsung, and LG Phones Running Android OS
For a while, iPhone has been the only phone capable of running the official Netflix app until now. Netflix has upped their game and are equipping HTC, Samsung and LG phones with a new Netflix app. Since the Playstation network has been down lately, I’ve been relying on my iPhone for all my Netflix needs […]