eCommerce, Shopability & webOS
Technology
Technology is what drives eCommerce, as well as the rest of our lives. Coming up: Our mobile future…
Not Hip to Be Square?
Sep 8th
Hundreds of iPhone app developers are in “sit around and wait” mode over porting their apps and services to webOS. Will their hesitation backfire?
Nielsen Tells Us Not To Ignore Mobile Devices
Aug 31st
Earlier this month Nielsen produced a report detailing what Americans do online with their computers, laptops and mobile devices. The data is key to online store owners – telling us people use their smartphones heavily for email, social media and video watching.
Evernote is Missing the Boat on webOS
Aug 26th
Evernote Corporation says it’s note-taking and storing service works on every computer, every device. Now, after growing to more than 4 million users, it has forgotten its roots and has put fixing bugs and adding features to a webOS app on the “back burner”. Is this good business?
No Thanks, Best Buy, et al
Aug 19th
This week, Mashable reported on Best Buy’s latest social media marketing campaign: auto checking in customers who have an iPhone. According to the article, Best Buy will use shopkick to auto-login shoppers not via GPS, but rather, via a store sensor. Those running the shopkick app on iPhone and Android (to be released soon) devices will earn rewards.
Why are they ignoring users of “other” devices? You tell me…
Users of “Other” Smartphones *Can* Get What They Want
Aug 13th
Every day I see posts and comments from smartphone users threatening to switch to another device. A major reason cited is the lack of apps or services which are available to other brands. This won’t remain a valid reason, though, if we vow to make our voices heard.
I’ve learned a great deal from my parents, and one key lesson is that I don’t let companies tell me how I’m going to work with their devices; I tell them.
webOSroundup: The Middle Ground of Openness
Aug 12th
An attractive feature of the Android platform is total openness. So much openness, in fact, that Google doesn’t even validate apps submitted to the catalog. It’s the complete opposite of Apple’s strongarming developers and their content, but that doesn’t make it much better.
In my guest post at webOSroundup I explain how Palm’s webOS is a great middle ground when it comes to developing and user downloading of apps.
We Need Standards For Sharing Contacts on Mobile Devices
Aug 10th
With the smartphone market exploding, there’s tremendous competition amongst manufacturers and carriers, not to mention loyalists of device types. When will we be able to use the devices we want and still communicate with each other effectively?
Save Time By Subscribing to RSS Feeds
Aug 4th
Subscribing to RSS feeds can actually save you an immense amount of time when it comes to keeping abreast of industry news. By using an RSS reader, you eliminate the clutter and focus on what matters most – news and information that benefits you. The result? Less time wasted, as well as decreasing the likelihood of overlooking other important information.
Don’t Let Statistics Fool You
Jul 30th
They’re the driving force behind product and service development. They’re also a key reason so many people are disappointed with one or more features of the tech devices they use. There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to companies driving their businesses based on what others say – and it could be costing you money you don’t need to spend.
Don’t Miss the Boat on Location-Based Social Networks
Jul 29th
Forrester Research’s report tells marketers to hold off on Location-Based Social Network efforts, stating Foursquare and the likes are not worth the trouble. I say getting in on the ground floor can provide bigger benefits when these services gain more popularity.
