Beats Audio has been a tremendous story. They have done for headphones and device sound what Intel did years ago for computing. And they leveraged celebrity endorsers and users to become ultra popular: Dre, …

I write frequently about how mobile web requires a different design and UI than traditional. Great example here. These are two *subsequent* screenshots from the New York Times iPad-friendly website.

It’s that time of year when iTunes – and countless other retailers / merchandisers – publish their “Best of 2011″ lists. It’s fun to review the lists, particularly when a great merchant / voice crafts …

Hulu has introduced a new sharing mechanism that does two things:
1. It allows users to comment specifically on ‘moments’. That then publishes the specific scene to your Facebook wall and stores your comment at the …

Below are three screenshots from Google Currents on the iPhone (Google’s Flipboard-like product). Rather than commenting specifically on the Currents product, I wanted to share three themes I was reminded of when first using the …

Below is a screenshot of Facebook testing new listen buttons in the news ticker alongside music apps like Spotify.

Bonobos is currently running a viral giveaway on Facebook: Win a Wardrobe. Giveaways on Facebook aren’t unique – they are great ways to drive Facebook fans, sharing and awareness.

Want proof that JibJab Jr. Books are adored by children?! JibJab Jr. are personalized books for the iPad, updated monthly with new stories, and they now include sound.

By now you have surely heard of P90x – the ultra-popular home workout program that become famous for the never-ending infomercials. After the success of P90x, parent company Beachbody recently released P90x 2… and in …

Two weeks ago I wrote that it’s time for Facebook to rethink email. Facebook messages is currently a hybrid between chat and lightweight email. Considering that each of us have Facebook email addresses (ie ryanspoon@facebook.com), …

I find this example so interesting: two fast-growing e-commerce brands working together to solve one another’s needs: Bonobos delivers heavily discounted product to Fab, who delivers a user acquisition channel. From afar, I believe example …

I often give the advice of studying web leaders and learning from what they are great at. For instance, Amazon is unrivaled in the ease of navigation, findability and user experience. For user acquisition, onboarding …