Monthly Archives: October 2008

It’s the brand, stupid

It’s an oft asked question round the board tables of mobile startups. There is clearly a demand for a particular mobile product – say, Instant Messenger. Every piece of research we do points at kids screaming out for it. So why are so many IM products struggling to get numbers? In fact, why is it [...]

It’s healthy to text

I still get excited and inspired by the possibilities of mobile communications. On Friday I got a text reminder from my doctor about an appointment I have next week. It reminded me not only to put a memo in my phone but also to email work to say I’d be late in on Thursday. Clear, [...]

My tiny hands are frozen

As the weather turns wintery, as the nights close in and as the wind whips around your fingers you might just consider finding somewhere cosy to text or call from. But just in case you’re stuck outside, Freehands will help you ‘keep warm and stay in touch’. Freehands are gloves with bizarre flippy-uppy pads. You [...]

Piste off

MOBILE WEBSITE REVIEW: myslopes Over at Mobile Marketing Magazine, there was some news that MySlopes.com have launched a mobile service. For any sport that’s weather dependent having quick and easy access to condition reports is genuinely useful – do you stay out on the mountain for a few more runs or head to the safety [...]

Watching you, watching me

There was a time when spying was done by debonair gents in black tie. And nosy old ladies peeking out from behind net curtains. But spying these days has got a whole lot more serious – these days there are 4.2 million CCTV cameras in Britain and mobile phones are the latest devices to come [...]

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