Introducing: Mastering Facebook in Kindle and Paperback
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I’m excited to announce that I’ve turned the last 2+ years of Facebook blog posts into a book focused on Facebook: exciting campaigns, product development, virality, and platform developments. There are 200+ screenshots in the …

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The iPad: The Price is as Important as the Tablet
January 28, 2010 – 5:59 pm | 232 Comments
The iPad: The Price is as Important as the Tablet

30 hours after Apple’s iPad announcement, everyone has expressed their opinion (examples: Benioff, MG Siegler, and New York Times) … which seems to be more negative than positive. Not that you need another opinion, but …

Twitter Local Trends: Local Search is About to Change
January 26, 2010 – 7:16 pm | 356 Comments
Twitter Local Trends: Local Search is About to Change

I might be in the minority here, but I consider Twitter’s launch of Local Trends Twitter’s most significant product advancement since… launch? It will no doubt be overshadowed by tomorrow’s Apple announcement – but local …

Tapulous’ Tap Tap Revenge: A Top Grossing App Despite Being Free
January 26, 2010 – 4:44 pm | 763 Comments
Tapulous’ Tap Tap Revenge: A Top Grossing App Despite Being Free

A week ago, I wrote that only three of Apple’s top twenty grossing iPhone Apps feature in-app purchases. I wondered whether developers have determined that direct sales were more dependable and profitable than relying on …

Sephora: Online User Reviews in Live Stores
January 25, 2010 – 4:02 pm | 673 Comments
Sephora: Online User Reviews in Live Stores

I spent part of Sunday afternoon at Sephora in Union Square – we made a trip to purchase Living Proof No Frizz for Anette (who now swears by it!):

MyTown Social Gaming Strategy
January 24, 2010 – 12:33 pm | 276 Comments
MyTown Social Gaming Strategy

MyTown is best described as Zynga meets Foursquare. Take the best aspects of social gaming (Zynga) and combine them with location based networking (Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp) and you have MyTown: a game that awards points …

Are Google Nexus One Ads Location Aware?
January 18, 2010 – 5:50 pm | 252 Comments
Are Google Nexus One Ads Location Aware?

You may have noticed that ads for the Google Nexus One have been appearing all over my site… perhaps due to my fanboy-like coverage! Today I noticed a new version of the 728×90 unit that …

Only Three of Top 20 Grossing iPhone Apps Have In-App Purchases
January 16, 2010 – 4:31 pm | 2 Comments
Only Three of Top 20 Grossing iPhone Apps Have In-App Purchases

I am very surprised to see that just three of the top twenty grossing iPhone Apps include in-app purchases:
- The Sims 3 (#5)
- Madden NFL 2010 (#8)
- Tap Tap Revenge (#13)

8/12 Techmeme Headlines are Currently Mobile
January 10, 2010 – 8:03 am | 216 Comments
8/12 Techmeme Headlines are Currently Mobile

I find myself talking more and more about “mobile”. Entrepreneurs, friends or colleagues frequently ask what interests me; and undoubtedly, we spend a good chunk of that conversation on mobile.
I find myself writing more and …

Google’s Nexus One Product Page & Tour Are Terrific
January 5, 2010 – 6:01 pm | One Comment
Google’s Nexus One Product Page & Tour Are Terrific

Since when did Google become such a UI / UE powerhouse? From Chrome to their Extensions to the Android branding / packaging to their holiday cards, it seems like everything coming out of Google is …

Google Nexus One: Coming to Verizon Spring 2010
January 5, 2010 – 10:57 am | 254 Comments
Google Nexus One: Coming to Verizon Spring 2010

The Google Nexus One purchase page is now live and:
- you can buy it unlocked for $529
- with a T-Mobile account for $179
- … or wait until Spring 2010 to purchase on Verizon (woohoo!)

Google Nexus One Unboxing: Great Packaging and Branding
January 5, 2010 – 9:01 am | 566 Comments
Google Nexus One Unboxing: Great Packaging and Branding

I have spent a lot of time thinking about packaging – particularly over the holidays as we all purchase and receive gifts. Companies like Amazon focus on speed and reliability while others like Rue La …

ESPN’s Mobile Application Strategy (and Ad Campaign to Match)
December 29, 2009 – 8:37 am | 754 Comments
ESPN’s Mobile Application Strategy (and Ad Campaign to Match)

ESPN’s Scorecenter iPhone App is the top sports application in iTunes, alongside several other successful ESPN apps: ESPN Radio ($2.99), ESPN Fantasy Football ($2.99), ESPN Zoom ($2.99), ESPN Streak for the Cash, ESPN 2010 World …