Archive for May, 2010
Apple: A strategy dinosaur?
A rather brilliant article in iMedia Connection (http://bit.ly/anVI4W) highlights some of the flaws in Apple’s strategy, and refers to what many partners (developer especially), perceive as pure arrogance.
Among the noteworthy points made are:
“Apple’s desire to control its marketplace has made it a poor choice for developers, even when it offers a large market. Having a [...]
Wedbush: Trouble looming for mobile navigation companies
Although hardly a surprise, since Google maps now comes with turn by turn directions for free and Nokia and Microsoft is giving away their navigation for free, the company you may not want to work for lately are the ones in the Personal Navigation Device market. Companies like Garmin, TomTom and Navman have seen their business [...]
Sharing is caring? Increased sharing creates noise for marketers
The concept of product reviews and sharing what you do is hardly a new concept in the online world. But with start-ups like Foursquare, Gowalla and Blippy, whose sole concept is built around sharing an experience tied to a brand or a place, the lines between recommendation focused players like Yelp and the barrage of [...]