Twitter has been one of the premier phenomena of 2009. With incredible growth rates for the first part of the year, and reaching near ubiquity with mentions across the media landscape, the service has continued to evolve. In an end of year retrospective, ReadWriteWeb overviews some of the hightlights from Twitter:
One of the [...]
The mobile web was revolutionized by the iPhone and is being transformed by the new mobile platform Android. AdMob estimates that 82% of mobile web traffic in the US comes from iPhone and Android users. This means that mobile marketing is breaking away from its strong shackles to the iPhone and is now [...]
In attempts to optimize returns on movie and television productions, some studios are experimenting with the timing of online releases. This even includes the release of content online prior to its availability on DVD as Sony, Showtime, and AMC have done with the film Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and shows Weeds and [...]
In a recent announcement, Amazon revealed that more Kindle ebooks were sold on Christmas day than physical books as new Kindle owners opened their gifts and immediately stocked the hard drives. While no doubt impressive, there is more to the smoke and mirrors of the numbers-free announcement than may be apparent at first. [...]
The hype surrounding micro-targeted location-based mobile advertising has been building for some time now. Now it looks like it is ready to really take off in the near future as a result of continued advances in mobile technologies. TechCrunch reports:
[R]esearch firm Kelsey Group see[s] the market grow[ing] from just $160 million in 2008 [...]
Rumors are flying about the potential growth of location-based social networking services this coming year. If you are still in the dark about these services, Mashable has provided a great overview:
Just when you thought you had enough social networks in your life, two hot new ones are vying for your attention. Combine the benefits [...]
Wondering when Santa will be heading your way this year? Well, thanks to recent innovations in location based services, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and Google Maps, this year you can follow Santa as he makes the rounds on Christmas Eve.
Tracking Santa has been a NORAD tradition since 1955 when [...]