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By Antonio Wells Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 5:27 pm.Although this topic is not the hard-core mobile genre, it does have a ripple effect, and hopefully positively for consumers in the long term. Needless to say, Netflix stock plumed 37 percent once news surfaced about more than 800,000 subscribers left the service due to July's 60 percent price hike. To make things worse, Netflix decided to split the DVD mail-rental business and ironically name it "... Read More
By Antonio Wells Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 9:08 am.Iris is an attempt to use existing Android voice actions technology to clone Apple's Siri feature, whereas you can talk to the phone and it not only talks back but performs your instructions. Although not official from Google, developer Dexetra claims to have pulled it off in only 8 hours too (can you smell a Google "acquisition"?)... Read More
By Antonio Wells Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 10:33 pm.Galaxy Nexus is the first Android powered smartphone running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). This super phone truly is amazing from every aspect which we'll outline its speed, screen, design, and operating system. The Galaxy Nexus will be available in November starting in the U.S., Europe, Asia, China and Japan.... Read More
By Antonio Wells Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 9:58 pm.AT&T has stayed committed to bringing their customers Android powered smartphones by launching 5 new phones. If you remember, AT&T got off the block a bit slow with the Android game due to exclusivity to Apple's iPhone. Today they announced: Motorola ATRIX 2, Samsung Captivate Glide, Pantech Pocket, Samsung DoubleTime and the AT&T Avail. Check out the pics below!... Read More
By Antonio Wells Thursday, October 6th, 2011 10:09 am.We would like to send our condolences to Steve Jobs' family, yet remember his legacy as a great innovator and a marketers' marketer.... Read More
By Antonio Wells Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 6:27 pm.In a shocker to the tech world this week, Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple, naming COO Tim Cook as successor and has been elected as Apple's Chairman of the Board. In a letter he published, Jobs stated he would be the first to alert the public if he cannot perform his duties as Chief Executive Officer and this day has come. I personally send words of sympathy and encouragement to him as we ... Read More
By Antonio Wells Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 11:56 am.Google recently launched Google Catalog, a iPad app that brings famed print catalogs to life with interactivity; such as the ability to save photos or products for purchase later... even create your own product mashup collages to share with friends.... Read More
By Antonio Wells Monday, August 15th, 2011 8:02 am.Google has entered a definitive agreement to buy handset maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion or ($40 per share in cash, a 61% premium). Officials of the two companies say this will make the mobile computing space more competitive yet Android will still remain open source. Google will run Motorola Mobility as a separate company and it will still continue to license Android software. Between t... Read More
By Antonio Wells Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 7:00 am.In a survey conducted by Telenav, a global leader in mobile location-based applications, found some interesting findings about how attached American's are to their mobile phones; more than a third of the respondents were more willing to give up sex for a week than their mobile phone.... Read More
By Antonio Wells Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 1:12 pm.HTC Arrive, a Windows Phone 7 device, for Sprint packs a full 5-row and comfortable QWERTY keyboard which props up went slid to its extent. Packed with all the features of a Windows 7 phone; including simple integration with Office document products, Exchange server, XBox Live, social media, access to thousands of apps and games, plus ultra sexy & intuitive user interface. Lets go through an in-de... Read More
By Antonio Wells Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 8:45 am.I met with Jeb Ory of 5Degrees at TechWeek, a contact management system that allows users to consolidate, manage and interact with connections across all personal, social and professional networks. In a networking environment of collecting cards, following up is vital and this app makes that simpler. I would personally like to see them implement automated scan & OCR capture tools to alleviate ente... Read More
By Antonio Wells Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 8:31 am.I talked with René Pinnell, CEO of Hurricane Party, at TechWeek in Chicago about his new mobile application for iOS currently. This app called Foreca.st is like Foursquare, well, you actually have to use Foursquare to sign in and check in, however, Foreca.st tells your friends where you will checking in later. Checkins are broadcasted on Foursquare and Twitter if you desire, once at the location ... Read More
By Antonio Wells Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 5:20 pm.Many business owners have not fully realized the potential benefit how the use of mobile apps, smartphones and tablet devices can increase productivity, add competitive edge, cut costs and much more.... Read More
By Antonio Wells Saturday, July 9th, 2011 12:50 pm.Join us Wednesday November 16, 2011 at IIT campus 3201 S. State St. from 4-7pm in-person, stream live online or on phone for our next seminar titled, As Seen On Phone Presents Mobile Tech Seminar: Job Opportunities in the Mobile Tech Industry.... Read More
Sony Acquires Full Ownership of Sony Ericsson Business
Sony Corporation (Sony) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) announced that Sony will acquire Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in Son...
Photoplus Offers Options for Mobile Photographers
At the Jacob Javits Center in New York City last week, the annual PhotoPlus convention was held. The event showcases all things photography,...
UK Parents and Teachers Band Together To Educate Kids on Coding, Computers
First reported on Forbes.com, adults are starting to recognize the potential power in teaching kids about technology early. Called Coding fo...
iPhone 4S Launch Was a Success All Around
Within weeks of it first being announced, the iPhone 4S has begun shipping, and no one can call it anything except another success for Apple...
Netflix Stock Drops 37% Amidst Recent Price Hikes & Poor Marketing Decisions
Although this topic is not the hard-core mobile genre, it does have a ripple effect, and hopefully positively for consumers in the long term...
