Tag Archive | "Mobile"
March 31, 2009 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Review
(5) Comments
I recently installed a Pioneer AVIC-F900BT in-dash bluetooth hands-free, nav system and car stereo in my Smart car. Until January 1st, 2009, when California passed a law that prevents drivers from fiddling with their mobile phones while driving, I’d never seen the point of in-dash navigation systems. I’d successfully used Telenav and Google Maps in […]
March 30, 2009 by
Lisa Oshima |
Consulting,
Developers,
Enterprise,
Events,
Mobile,
Review,
Social Media
(13) Comments
Today, I’m excited to launch SocializeMobilize.com. On it, I’ll be publishing articles about social media, web 2.0, mobile, and mobile and web convergence. You’ll also find all of the legacy content from my former blog, socialmedia.vox.com, which I started in 2006. Under “services” tab, you’ll find more information about me and the consulting practice I’ve […]
January 27, 2009 by
Lisa Oshima |
Consulting,
Events,
Mobile
(3) Comments
Updated 2/4/09 Below, please find a list of some of the open networking events that are happening around Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. Many of these parties require registration.
January 26, 2009 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Social Media
(2) Comments
There’s a lot of talk about the value of openness on the web…. Open development platforms, open APIs, open source, OpenSocial, etc. “Open” is a popular word these days, and depending on who you talk to, “open” can mean any one of many different things. “Open” as it relates to the mobile is no exception…. […]
January 7, 2009 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Social Media
(3) Comments
Here are a handful of my predictions for mobile and social media in 2009, moving into 2010… For the record, I’ve left off everything I know will happen in 2009 and limited this list to things I *think* will happen: Smartphones and feature phones will continue to converge in iPhone-esque fashion. Mobile Internet will drive […]
December 12, 2008 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Social Media
(1) Comment
I took a blogging break for Turkey, so this social media and mobile round-up includes the most interesting news in mobile and social media since November 21:
November 21, 2008 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Social Media
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Apple: iPhone 2.2 Firmware was released. MobileCrunch’s review is here. Excerpted summary of the article: “Safari’s address bar/search … tweaked a bit, apps now request a rating upon deletion, over-the-air podcast downloads …, various video and audio quality tweaks, and assorted bug fixes throughout… Google Maps has been upgraded to include Street View and directions […]
November 14, 2008 by
Lisa Oshima |
Mobile,
Social Media
(2) Comments
Apple Apple is now the #2 smartphone manufacturer. Nokia remains #1, RIM is now#3, and Motorola is #4. More here. The iPhone surpassed the Motorola Razr as the top selling consumer phone. Facebook TechCrunch reports that Facebook violated its own privacy policy to give Microsoft access to user emails: “Microsoft’s Invite2Messenger appears to violate that […]
March 5, 2008 by
Lisa Oshima |
Advertising,
Consulting,
Mobile,
Social Media
(1) Comment
Jen Grenz, who leads marketing for one of my clients, ShoZu, recently showed ShoZu’s re-vamped mobile application to the BBC. Check out the video. ShoZu 4.0, is much more robust than previous versions. It allows you to update your status on various social networking sites from your phone, reply to comments (and read friend’s comments) […]
January 29, 2008 by
Lisa Oshima |
Consulting,
Mobile,
Social Media
(1) Comment
Today is an exciting day for my client, ShoZu, who closed $12 Million in Series C funding in a round led by SEB Venture Capital in London. ShoZu makes uploading/downloading content to/from your favorite social networking sites very easy, and usership is growing rapidly amont those downloading the app from their mobile browsers (m.shozu.com). Plus, […]
