Briefly referenced in the previous post is a column I wrote for Local Search News on mobile local search. This is the basis for a TKG report currently in the works. Here is the column itself, which continues after the…
A new online source for local search news and viewpoints launched today. Known as Local Search News, it was started by local SEO guru Steve Espinosa. Espinosa will supply most of the content on a daily basis and tap outside perspectives…
Happy new year to everyone returning to work after the holidays. Here is a recap of posts from last week, in case you missed any. Click below to read each post in full. Cheaper iPhone on the Way? Speculation has been…
Speculation has been rampant about the introduction of a sub-$100 iPhone. Many thought this would come with the device's introduction to Wal-Mart stores. That proved untrue, however, with Wal-Mart offering a mere $2 savings from the price tag in Apple and AT&T…
Two main factors have led to increased attention on the mobile industry: 1. Rising device standards and smart-phone penetration 2. Open source operating systems that encourage third-party innovation. The New York Times takes a look at the second factor in…
As the year-end wrap-ups, top 10 lists, and ’08 retrospectives flood in, I noticed this item released last week from Pew (I was out last week). The part that stuck out is that the Internet has overtaken newspapers for the…
Mobile application development has reached the collegiate level, with MIT coursework now devoted to building applications on mobile platforms. A new class titled "Building Mobile Applications" has begun to do just this. I missed this item from being out for a…
As expected, iPhones can now be purchased at 2,500 Wal-Mart locations throughout the U.S. This won't come with Wal-Mart's signature markdown, as speculated. The 8 gigabyte model will sell for $197 -- only $2 less than those sold at Apple and…
From a relatively slow holiday period, here is a roundup of recent posts, in case you missed any. Where.com: GPS Is Trigger for Local-Mobile Social Portal Local mobile portals make a lot of sense since most phones (even the iPhone…
Local online video ad provider Jivox strengthened its ability to reach small-business video advertisers today by partnering with Examiner.com. The online news network will offer Jivox’s self-serve online video creation tool to its advertisers on a white-label basis. Jivox has…
Palm has announced a new on-deck marketplace for mobile applications. This involves a partnership with app distributor PocketGear that lets it hit the ground running with 5,000 applications (about 1,000 are free). It has also received new submissions from about…
Omniture has announced a new version of its SiteCatalyst analytics engine that's designed specifically for iPhone apps. As iPhone penetration grows, data consumption will grow with it. The conversation will begin to shift from how many users have downloaded which…
I missed this last week while at SES Chicago: Citysearch has launched its iPhone app as anticipated. The features are similar to those offered by Yelp's iPhone app. Though it's later to the game than some other popular local search…
Here are the highlights from the TKG blog last week, in case you missed any posts. Click below to read each post in full. These Realtors Really Love Google's Tools Realtors are a vocal bunch, especially on the blogs. When…
During a session I ran today on local search marketing at SES Chicago, Atif Rafiq, Yahoo Local’s director of strategy and business development, presented comScore data showing that local queries grew 76 percent in February (year over year). After going…
Urbanspoon has been one of the hottest iPhone apps of ’08. It recently was named to the top 10 most downloaded apps of the year and boasts 2.2 million downloads to date. Following some of our conversations with cofounder Ethan…
Google announced today that it will add an option to AdWords that will let advertisers specifically run search ads on iPhones and G1s. According to the Google Mobile Blog: Today, the Google mobile ads team is announcing a new campaign-level…
Here are the highlights from the TKG blog last week, in case you missed any posts. Click below to read each post in full. IPhone Voice Search: Vlingo Joins Mix I wasn't able to report this yesterday, but Vlingo has…
I wasn't able to report this yesterday, but Vlingo has joined Google in the small batch of iPhone voice search apps. It has gotten good reviews so far from Wired and CNET. Ours is to come soon (to see how…
Yellowbook.com has undergone lots of changes over the past year, including the integration of video, reviews, redesigns, ad campaigns, a partnership with YouTube and an overall rebranding. Much of that can be attributed to the site's newly appointed new media…
