Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T00:17:37.093-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:mobile-applications Jenn LaRocco jlarocco496 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:966443476691576627-31d0d1473f7df762c899e7530dade768 2009-10-19T07:12:50.116-04:00

Verizon recently launched its DROID Does (comparing features that IPhone Doesn't have) web and TV campaign which is a preview of their upcoming Motorola DROID, their longly-awaited iPhone-killer running Google’s Android 2.0 smartphone operating system.

Verizon recently launched its DROID Does (comparing features that IPhone Doesn't have) web and TV campaign which is a preview of their upcoming Motorola DROID, their longly-awaited iPhone-killer running Google’s Android 2.0 smartphone operating system. http://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow/?p=11341 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 1,864 1,862 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14929339705856470120-eddc530b4132067ae88ee6466f353a2a 2009-11-22T21:38:44.359-05:00

Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free?

Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/technology/22distracted.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8009186395094845320-31d2a5a3f4b9b054bf72fffcdc70ce04 2009-05-27T02:56:27.479-04:00

The hype surrounding the iPhone App Store continues to persist. It’s been called a gold rush, and stories of one man teams making hundreds of thousands of dollars almost overnight abound. But what does that mean for you, if you want to get into the game? Let’s look at the reality.

The hype surrounding the iPhone App Store continues to persist. It’s been called a gold rush, and stories of one man teams making hundreds of thousands of dollars almost overnight abound. But what does that mean for you, if you want to get into the game? Let’s look at the reality. http://www.stromcode.com/2009/05/24/the-incredible-app-store-hype/ Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 1,571 1,569 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9018718290803964285-baee5e110f94279b9e7cd32b5bd002d8 2009-11-21T11:27:05.464-05:00

After slow start, Android system has taken off in popularity Some developers say growth has made managing apps for the system a nightmare Google says it provides emulators to let developers test whether their apps work It's the diversity of devices...

After slow start, Android system has taken off in popularity Some developers say growth has made managing apps for the system a nightmare Google says it provides emulators to let developers test whether their apps work It's the diversity of devices... http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/android.wired/index.html Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:914166470341428462-d4b89021f65798c5e2692c8cb44bdda7 2009-11-16T21:13:27.376-05:00

The signs are getting clear by the day. What started off as a category created by a blockbuster product, is today being heralded as the savior of the mobile handset industry. Correction, the mobile industry in itself.

The signs are getting clear by the day. What started off as a category created by a blockbuster product, is today being heralded as the savior of the mobile handset industry. Correction, the mobile industry in itself. http://simplyconverged.blogspot.com/2009/11/is-smartphone-bubble-building-up.html Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17799578325648743431-0366c659504be76bbf748743d5572527 2009-11-20T04:08:59.144-05:00

As of the end of August 2009, 181 million Chinese netizens were using mobile phones as wireless Internet access terminals and this number is steadily increasing, according to a report jointly issued by China Internet Network Information Center and CR-Nielsen [...]

As of the end of August 2009, 181 million Chinese netizens were using mobile phones as wireless Internet access terminals and this number is steadily increasing, according to a report jointly issued by China Internet Network Information Center and CR-Nielsen [...] http://designative.info/2009/11/09/chinese-people-and-their-mobile-phones-over-180-million-internet-users-access-internet-via-mobile-phone/ Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18386394573304851014-164effd8439aa8aa26e1b6a02caae693 2009-10-31T17:22:00.000-04:00

In the past, I've been sharing about Today the iPhone application version 1.25. This time, I want to share about the iPhone Today version 1.3. In

In the past, I've been sharing about Today the iPhone application version 1.25. This time, I want to share about the iPhone Today version 1.3. In http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iphone2die4/~3/HthbXs6ki-4/ 112 112 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10384881764579596320-514872e59c987331fc298668597a203c 2009-11-14T08:42:14.241-05:00

The web is quickly moving from the confines of the desktop or laptop and onto the mobile phones of users all over the world. It's taken a long time to get to this point but now more and more users are getting Smart Phones like the iPhone or Android...

The web is quickly moving from the confines of the desktop or laptop and onto the mobile phones of users all over the world. It's taken a long time to get to this point but now more and more users are getting Smart Phones like the iPhone or Android... http://www.technicavita.org/social-tech/mobile-sites/creating-a-mobile-site-for-your-charity-quickly-a-easily.html John Carnell jcarnell640 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14667363576298198790-3d1238747b8e5bd3341c7624b2c100ce 2009-11-16T10:15:12.032-05:00

Google has managed to convince one of the largest electronics retailers in the USA to promote their mobile search application.

Google has managed to convince one of the largest electronics retailers in the USA to promote their mobile search application. http://www.accuracast.com/search-daily-news/mobile-7471/best-buy-google-mobile-search/ Farhad Divecha fdivecha769 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1934737145079048538-0e6e14e695832e7beac478b62586a1f1 2009-10-23T11:11:26.296-04:00

It's easy to shrug off the kooky world of apps. The bite-size software programs people load onto their mobile phones or tap into on the Web seem mostly to be silly games and pointless novelties. But look past the beer-drinking apps and flatulence...

It's easy to shrug off the kooky world of apps. The bite-size software programs people load onto their mobile phones or tap into on the Web seem mostly to be silly games and pointless novelties. But look past the beer-drinking apps and flatulence... http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153044881892.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_top+stories Jenn LaRocco jlarocco496 53 51 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15973996028165803703-96745862a4afcbeefb219af06685617c 2009-11-10T08:35:14.697-05:00

OneRiot and search engine Taptu plan to announce Tuesday that people have an option to browse the Web on mobile phones for trending topics and the most relevant results.

OneRiot and search engine Taptu plan to announce Tuesday that people have an option to browse the Web on mobile phones for trending topics and the most relevant results. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=117066 Scott Miller smiller623 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9034774684557933732-5a7cb9efb0745924ce5fc0ea454e5055 2009-10-18T20:40:53.729-04:00

With these 15 Java applications, you can turn your cell phone into a fast miniature computer, which can do much more than making calls and sending SMS . Yes, these are all freeware so they are my personal absolute recommendation.

With these 15 Java applications, you can turn your cell phone into a fast miniature computer, which can do much more than making calls and sending SMS . Yes, these are all freeware so they are my personal absolute recommendation. http://softloads.in/freebies/top-15-free-java-mobile-applications/ Rohan Aurora raurora710 51 49 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15675370049109861209-c2e1cd97a9fe3d8af6334def1c1d5cc7 2009-11-10T15:43:44.508-05:00

My favorite mobile search engine, Taptu, added a new option today - "real-time" search. So what is real time search and how is it different from plain old search?

My favorite mobile search engine, Taptu, added a new option today - "real-time" search. So what is real time search and how is it different from plain old search? http://wapreview.com/blog/?p=5611 Steve Ives sives577 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2830504978856528535-66ede33e2ba2624ad5383696ea55afec 2009-11-13T06:31:03.297-05:00

In all this anticipation for smartphones, are some companies missing out on a mass market mobile marketing opportunity that already exists?

In all this anticipation for smartphones, are some companies missing out on a mass market mobile marketing opportunity that already exists? http://www.thinkbda.com/2009/11/13/why-you-shouldnt-wait-for-smartphones-to-start-marketing-on-mobiles/ Matt Ambrose mambrose409 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8228879570625522510-69b8686b37cc93df16dc4ec2346efa53 2009-10-30T06:44:07.784-04:00

You can also use a compatible mobile phone to access Google wave simply visit wave.google.com using your mobile phones web browser and login as usual the interface will scale itself to your mobile phones available screen size.

You can also use a compatible mobile phone to access Google wave simply visit wave.google.com using your mobile phones web browser and login as usual the interface will scale itself to your mobile phones available screen size. http://www.technicavita.org/social-tech/google-wave/google-waveon-your-mobile-phone.html John Carnell jcarnell640 15 14 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8286315013639701089-03fe3eaf8791891edcf433da8ce6dff2 2009-10-23T11:13:02.732-04:00

While many apps are free, folks have paid up for these

While many apps are free, folks have paid up for these http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153047886002.htm Jenn LaRocco jlarocco496 21 20 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9969879010532116284-9e0d50cd13e9a285c7f11c5436d33d35 2009-11-06T05:16:21.825-05:00

Nokia's Jawahar Kanjilal scours emerging markets for new service opportunitie

Nokia's Jawahar Kanjilal scours emerging markets for new service opportunitie http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/1116/wireless-singapore-jawahar-kanjilal-nokia-emerging-market.html Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13940604704006988888-eca0d5a0e9532159c1229f09697dcb7f 2009-11-02T15:58:25.143-05:00

UrbanSpoon's augmented reality iPhone application enables uers to aim the iPhone at the street and see what's cooking nearby

UrbanSpoon's augmented reality iPhone application enables uers to aim the iPhone at the street and see what's cooking nearby http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/urbanspoon-makes-it-easier-to-scope-out-restaurants/ Shirley Brady sbrady224 2 1 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4317843366859203305-57fd4aba217cf8fdc8164f27b42b320e 2009-11-02T15:53:20.311-05:00

The Economist (9/3/09 print issue) Thanks to mobile phones, augmented reality could be far more accessible—and useful—than virtual reality

The Economist (9/3/09 print issue) Thanks to mobile phones, augmented reality could be far more accessible—and useful—than virtual reality http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/tq/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14299602 Shirley Brady sbrady224 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4383836888380648707-d8dcd6d482e1841ab014ba1271b7b261 2009-11-02T16:07:48.804-05:00

Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit...

Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit... http://www.curiousraven.com/home/2009/10/30/venture-capital-and-augmented-reality.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6206568574963171030-18cf4ef51894ff11e6b0794594202b33 2009-10-29T14:53:29.134-04:00

The big news today was not the launch of “Droid”, the new iPhone competitor from Verizon and Motorola, but the free Google Navigation App that runs on it. Shares of TomTom fell 20.8% to EUR8.11, setting a new 52-week low of EUR8.06 in the day and...

The big news today was not the launch of “Droid”, the new iPhone competitor from Verizon and Motorola, but the free Google Navigation App that runs on it. Shares of TomTom fell 20.8% to EUR8.11, setting a new 52-week low of EUR8.06 in the day and... http://wp.me/pw0hs-9G Tushneem Dharmagadda tdharmagadda725 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3110582865070221060-189c8350b49c05b837c5f6b4c44ec4ec 2009-11-02T15:55:42.955-05:00

New York Times (7/11/09) A look at how augmented reality will “reinvent” many industries, including health care and training

New York Times (7/11/09) A look at how augmented reality will “reinvent” many industries, including health care and training http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/business/12proto.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4944899209020389089-1acc191b1b0374e6ad47a66a48ab07cf 2009-10-26T16:09:25.919-04:00

Fidelity Investments is so committed to the wireless platform that they have a Chief Wireless Officer. Joseph Ferra has been running Fidelity's wireless efforts...

Fidelity Investments is so committed to the wireless platform that they have a Chief Wireless Officer. Joseph Ferra has been running Fidelity's wireless efforts... http://www.brokernewsblog.com/index.php/20091026236/Broker-News/News/Fidelity-Sees-Triple-Digit-Growth-in-Wireless-Trades-SCHW-OXPS-ETFC.html Dan Olson dolson229 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15299790205301517425-a3256dc98665b7944dd025415019200d 2009-10-07T11:27:47.574-04:00

Having tried Moneytrackin, a free online expense tracking software for few months - i decided to identify a relevant application for off-line expense management..

Having tried Moneytrackin, a free online expense tracking software for few months - i decided to identify a relevant application for off-line expense management.. http://www.abhijitkar.com/life/2009/10/money-manager-2fe-free-blackberry-application-for-expenses-tracking.html Abhijit Kar akar102 20 19 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10559251248072632196-c012fa9806923f32f1f1d66795e9028f 2009-10-23T16:33:14.627-04:00

Many operators have driven customer adoption of mobile data services with flat-rate mobile data plans, but they are now struggling to maximize revenues for available bandwidth across subscribers. Ironically, flat-rate plans are beginning to compromise operator revenue opportunities by driving revenue-less traffic growth and enabling services substitution, as users increasingly choose applications from other players in the mobile application ecosystem.

Many operators have driven customer adoption of mobile data services with flat-rate mobile data plans, but they are now struggling to maximize revenues for available bandwidth across subscribers. Ironically, flat-rate plans are beginning to compromise operator revenue opportunities by driving revenue-less traffic growth and enabling services substitution, as users increasingly choose applications from other players in the mobile application ecosystem. https://www.myciscocommunity.com/community/sp/mobility/blog/2009/10/23/time-is-right-for-operators-to-get-serious-about-policy-management David Deans ddeans756 2 0 1 1