Monthly Archives: February 2009

C’est what?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

This sticker spotted in Paris satirizes the popularity of communication in SMS shorthand. In French: “Is that you? / It’s me! / Do you love me? / Shut up!”

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Posted in Counter Culture, Mobile Backlash, Random Awesomeness

Tweets: for fun or for business?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

  Despite what some people think, tweeting isn’t just for fun and lofty status updates. A recent survey of Twitter users revealed that some 56% of people tweeting do so for business-related purposes. Twitter has become a forum for social-media … Continue reading →

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On creativity.

Posted on February 24, 2009 by

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Evolution.

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

     

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Posted in Mobile Anthropology

Mobile Giving Foundation: Taking Mobile Beyond Marketing

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

For those of you who don’t know, mobile isn’t just for marketers or money makers anymore.  Well, I guess the second part still stands, but at least the money is being used for a good cause, or causes.  The Mobile … Continue reading →

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Should I charge for an iPhone app, or use ads?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

It turns out that if you want to make money then yes. The CPM (cost per thousand ad impressions) on an iPhone app is so low that you’re better of charging.  Do the ads networks really value mobile app inventory … Continue reading →

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Throwback Technology.

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

Polanoid building the largest Polaroid-picture-collection to celebrate instant photography. Its amazing how “throwback” technologies like this garner cult followings as we move to more and more advanced technology. Nowadays, camera phones give you instant photographs (at least digitally).

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luv 2 txt ppl.

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

Patrick’s post got me thinking about the LOL language in general…Wikipedia has an entire page dedicated to SMS language and all of the abbreviations we have come to know and use on a daily basis. Its pretty crazy that these have … Continue reading →

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The future of technology?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

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You are awesome.

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

http://www.youtube.com/v/Cbk980jV7Ao&hl=en&fs=1

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Posted in Counter Culture, Random Awesomeness