eCommerce, Shopability & webOS
The Way I See It
Sometimes I’ve just got to rant or rave. This is where I do just that.
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?
Misattributing Quotes: Common Practice By Bad Companies
Aug 12th
This week Practical eCommerce contributor Armando Roggio brought to light a common practice by shady companies, calling out BigCommerce in the process. In his article, An Eye on BigCommerce, Roggio shone the light on the issue of misattributing publications and news agencies when it comes to including quotes in marketing materials.
Amazon Proves Mobile Site Worth Investment
Jul 23rd
If you aren’t investing in your company’s future, you might as well be prepared to pass up a potentially big market.
There is No iPhone Killer
Jul 18th
With a strong, devoted user base, Apple’s iPhone isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Advocates of other OSs should focus more on converting non-smartphone users.
Will AT&T Be Doomed After 2012?
Jul 16th
Read just about any article, or watch just about any interview, and you’ll hear the same thing: iPhone users are frustrated with the service they receive from their carrier. So much, in fact, if it weren’t for the exclusive iPhone agreement they have with Apple, AT&T would have fewer stores and less revenue to advertise.
I Don’t Wanna See My Bank Account in 3-D
Jul 14th
Okay, that would be extreme, but who’s to say someone isn’t going to think how cool it would be to see their dwindling balance as if they were Michael Douglas’ character in Disclosure? They’re already going at it with games on mobile devices. There would be nothing like bobbing your head around while standing in line at Starbucks playing fighter pilot on your smartphone, right?
Did Apple and AT&T Really Create a Monopoly?
Jul 13th
This week a federal judge granted class action status to a lawsuit against Apple and AT&T. The suit claims AT&T “locked” iPhone users into a five-year contract with the carrier, despite having only signed a standard two-year carrier contract. It also claims Apple “locks” it’s devices, restricting which apps owners can actually install on iPhones. The term “monopoly” is used.
