Watch: Speak4it Voice Search App in Action
Following yesterday's post about AT&T Interactive's new voice search app, here is a video that illustrates the user experience.
AT&T Launches Voice Search for iPhone
AT&T Interactive, the new division that's behind the company's popular YPMobile iPhone application, has added a voice search app to its roster. Called Speak4It, the application allows users to speak local search commands into the phone to receive map-based search…
Our Lineup for Marketplaces 2009, March 16-18 in L.A.
We’ve just announced the lineup for our Marketplaces 2009 conference, which is March 16-18 at the historic (and excellent) Century Plaza in L.A. We hope you find it as compelling as we do. It is probably a “must attend” event by any…
RAZR Tops Mobile Phone Usage; iPhone Catching Up
Nielsen released data last month showing the top mobile phones in use in the U.S. in Q3. Motorola's RAZR continued to top the list, but it's interesting to note that the iPhone outpaced it in sales, according to previously released…
Where Will Mobile Local Search End Up in ’09?
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…
Cheaper iPhone on the Way?
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…
App Development to Drive Mobile Growth
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…
2008: The Year That Was
We’re out with our predictions for 2009. But what’s the final word for 2008? Truly, it was a very stimulating and thoughtful year for our local media and commerce industry. But speaking for myself, it’s hard to say whether it…
Will Develop Mobile Apps for College Credit
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…
Save Two Bucks: Buy Your Next iPhone at Wal-Mart
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…
Where.com: GPS Is Trigger for Local-Mobile Social Portal
Local mobile portals make a lot of sense since most phones (even the iPhone 3G) don’t really lend themselves to much surfing. Another social/viral dimension is added through social networking enhancements via profile pages, Twitter and especially GPS. Two services seem…
On-Device Application Stores: Palm Follows Suit
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 Brings Analytics to iPhone
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…
Citysearch Gets in iPhone Game
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…
New Data: Mobile Users Extend News Access to Weekend, Nights
The impact of mobile access on media is still being sorted out, but some preliminary data suggests it extends consumer research to the weekends and at night -- and that news is a real driver. The first data we saw…
MapQuest Goes Into Web 2.0 Overdrive
AOL’s MapQuest has strived to remake itself for several years. But it has really been going into overdrive since June, with new management, and the launch of MapQuest Local, a map-based directory and city guide service. More recently, it has…
Urbanspoon’s Ethan Lowry on Mobile Advertising
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 Brings iPhone and G1 Targeting to AdWords
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…
IPhone Voice Search: Vlingo Joins Mix
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…
Television Goes Live on iPhone
Following the BIA webinar last month on the technological and competitive dynamics of mobile TV, we're already seeing television reach the iPhone. U.K.-based streaming television provider Livestation will preview an iPhone app tomorrow that will show live television on the…