Archive for category Phones
Andreesen & Skype
Posted by Michael Opperman in Business Models, Digital, Economy, Phones, Social Networking, Solutions, Trends and Research on September 1, 2009
Andreesen continues to do interesting things. From his work on Ning, to his board positions on Facebook and eBay. Though the possible acquisition of Skype is being led by Silver Lake, Andreesen VC group Andreesen Horowitz is closely tied.
With the imminent arrival of Google Wave, does Skype represent a integration component for a complimentary or competitive offering? Facebook/Ning community functionality with Skype for the teleconferencing (if for business). And with the R&D dedicated in the Research Triangle Park and the surrounding universities on crunching data across spectrums, real-time full wall video interactions, etc., this kind of solution could be a forerunner in the evolution of doing business virtually. Or maybe, Skype technology just improves and works better with Facebook . . .
Women & The Casual Game
Posted by Michael Opperman in Gaming, Gender, Mobile, Phones on February 20, 2007
Women over 25 bought most of the games sold for mobile phones last year. From the Chicago Tribune: “Studies of gender and leisure time show that women have less leisure time, and the time they do have is available in smaller chunks, so casual games, which are playable in chunks of 10 to 15 minutes, fit women’s lifestyle.” There is a largely untapped market.
iPhone and ever after
Posted by Michael Opperman in Apple, Phones on January 11, 2007
My expectations for the iPhone are just as high as the buzzing masses at CES. The hope is still alive for a device that will fulfill the promise of the third screen. There are so many ideas that are discarded on the scrap pile due to the lack of an adequate device for delivery. That phone is downright purty. I’m just a little excited. Now to watch the adoption rate.
Eat Your Phone
Posted by Michael Opperman in Apple, Phones, Products on November 10, 2006
Rumors (and the patent office) indicate that Apple is working on a phone. I used to be a gadget geek, test driving anything more complicated than a toaster. But I soon tired of technology that didn’t solve a problem, satisfy a need. My Blackberry continues to be a mixed blessing. I’m yet another lemming who loves my iPod. I think the thing satisfies a need (maybe a desire, if I’m being respectful to Abraham Maslow) in a simple and elegant way. It provides what I need and only what I need. So I look forward to seeing this phone. This is one of the few gadgets (promises of a gadget) that has gotten me a excited in a long long while. Did I just spill my coffee?