A few weeks ago, in a stimulating interview in The Wall Street Journal, Clayton Christensen said the bad times will bring out more innovation. "If you give people a lot of money, it gives them the privilege of pursuing the…
SMB video ad creation company SpotMixer announced a partnership today with Google to push its videos into Google's content network, and TV Ads programs. This essentially makes SpotMixer a designated AdWords reseller and gives its advertisers the ability to push…
If any company had the local and regional footprints to build a local editorial network, it would probably be Gannett, with its 85 newspapers. If Gannett were to go that route, I always thought the conduit would be USA Today.…
ComScore has released its Video Metrix data for November, showing a staggering 40 percent year-over-year increase in online video viewing (measured in time spent). Number of videos viewed also jumped 37 percent to 12.7 billion videos for the month. To…
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…
I won't say I agree with everything Chris Smith says in his column today in Search Engine Land, which offers 10 ideas for saving the Yellow Pages. But I do agree with a lot of it. In fact, much of…
There is still some life in many newspapers, but recent results have encouraged a basic question: What would it be like if newspapers left the scene? Would our information needs be met by NPR? Blogs? The common belief is that we…
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…
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…
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 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…
The Egypt Yellow Pages, operated by Dubai-based Al Wahda Express LLC, has launched an online/mobile mapping service. According to the announcement, users will be able to view local businesses on their mobile phones in either satellite or map view. We…
Hyperlocal sites aspire to grab headlines from everywhere and be a one-stop for the neighborhood. That’s been accepted practice, providing the site links back to the origination site, and too much copy isn’t exposed. It tends to build traffic for everyone.…
