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Next Generation Communications Resource Launched

November 25, 2008

If there is one certainly it is that technology seems to evolve at a faster clip today than at any other time in our lifetimes. Moore's Law is part of this evolution but just as important is convergence. And by convergence I don't just mean voice and data. At this point it has become more than apparent that the every market is converging with one another.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Broadband, Communications Developer, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Fax, Gadget, Google, IMS, IP Communications, IPTV, Open Source, Optical, SIP, SaaS, Security, Social Networking, Speech Technologies, TMC Team, Technology, Unified Communications, Verizon, Video, Virtual Worlds, VoIP, WiMAX, Wireless

Blackberry Storm Only Category One

November 25, 2008

Few products get the pre-hype associated with the Blackberry Storm - the first touch screen smartphone from Canada's RIM. The phone is similar to the iPhone in many ways and is designed to keep customers from defecting to the competing Apple device dubbed Jesus phone by some. In my humble estimation, there are millions of people in the US who would buy the iPhone if it worked on the Verizon network.

With the advent of the Storm, RIM and Verizon came together to offer what they hope is the equivalent of the iPhone but with the benefit of the Verizon Wireless network.

To determine how good this device is in the real world, I spent a good deal of time in a Verizon store and made camp near the single Blackberry Storm which the company had on display in the corner of the store in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Blackberry, Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, IP Communications, Technology, Wireless

Zzzphone: The Second Google Android Phone

November 25, 2008

Big news out of China - it seems the world's second Android based phone will be from China and called the Zzzphone. A strike against the company is the name -- which virtually guarantees it will be listed last in any sort of alphabetical directory . On the bright side, it does have things going for it such as add-ons to support a full QWERTY keyboard, mini boom box, projector and more.

What is interesting is the thought that the Android OS and Google brand may be

strong enough to allow an army of companies to come out with Android phones.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Communications Developer, FCC, Gadget, Google, IMS, IP Communications, Technology, Verizon, Wireless

East Texas: A Great Place To Get Sued

November 24, 2008

One lawyer thinks East Texas is a good place to be sued. If you are interested in knowing why Apple was just sued by a California man in East Texas, check out this article which explains how this particular court system is patent savvy and apparently liked by plaintiffs and defendants equally. Well depending on the year anyway.

Posted in Apple, Blackberry, FCC, Gadget, Patent, Technology, Wireless

Backup iPhone Before 2.2 Upgrade

November 21, 2008

I am in the process of upgrading my iPhone 3G to the latest version -- 2.2. So far, the install gave an error and when I tried to restore fromt he backup it failed. After a reboot of my laptop it seems the iPhone is responding well to the restore process. Please backup your iPhone before attempting any backup. If not, you could lose everything.

Posted in AT&T, Apple, Consumer Electronics, Gadget

Kill A Killer Product

November 21, 2008

Thanks to April Dunford's tweet for pointing out this entry on her blog pertaining to how to kill a killer product. One thing she leaves out and I have been meaning to mention for a while is -- in the consumer space -- the importance of naming a product effectively.

For example Apple is a master at selecting simple, easy and trendy product names. iMac, iPod, iPhone.

Posted in Apple, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, Technology

T-Mobile Cameo Photo Frame a Great Idea

November 19, 2008

Look, I know the economy is slow. I know the consumer has less money than they did last year. I also know that service providers should be looking for new ways to get as much of the consumer's money as possible by providing value. This is why I am 100% behind the new T-Mobile cameo electronic photo frame which comes with its own phone number.

Posted in AT&T, Apple, Blackberry, Broadband, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Gadget, IP Communications, Technology, Wireless

Should People Out Of Work Get Free Wireless Service?

November 19, 2008

Gerry Purdy, a wireless expert and past speaker at TMC events put out an open letter yesterday detailing why wireless carriers should give away free service to people out of work. Some challenges with such a plan involve determining who is working. Is buying and selling on eBay defined as working? What about under the table work, etc?

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Blackberry, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Financial, Gadget, Microsoft, Technology, Wireless

Android Gets Flash, iPhone Doesn't

November 19, 2008

Good news for Google Phone buyers - they will get Adobe Flash support soon. iPhone users? Nope - you still have to wait. Flash support is an essential element of web browsing - especially with the host of proprietary Flash-based video players proliferating on the web.

Moreover, game sites employ Flash routinely and more and more consumers are using mobile devices for gaming.

There is obviously some tension between Adobe and Apple which needs to get resolved soon.

If the iPhone does not get Flash support, at some point it will definitely eat into sales.

Posted in 4G, AT&T, Apple, Broadband, Consumer Electronics, Gadget, IP Communications, Technology, Wireless

Twitter Allows Customers Immediate Response To Ads

November 19, 2008

For advertisers who haven't done a great job building focus groups to ensure the ads they run are received well by customers, you may want to check out this article about how Twitter users responded negatively to a Motrin ad and eventually got it pulled. In addition the Twitterers received an apology.

Consider Twitter just another Web 2.0 way for customers to express their feelings about corporate products.

Do your CRM systems manage your company's brand/image on blogs, social networks and Twitter? Perhaps they should.

Posted in CRM, Call Center, Consumer Electronics, FCC, Gadget, Technology, Wireless

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