Announcing Dogpatch Labs San Francisco Roster
May 10, 2010 – 4:59 pm | View Comments

We are excited to announce the newest Dogpatch Labs class here in San Francisco. It includes entrepreneurs and companies that have been part of the lab over the last few months and those that just …

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

Android Now 27% of Smartphone Requests (Doubled since August); Droid Now 15% of Android Devices
December 18, 2009 – 9:44 am | View Comments
Android Now 27% of Smartphone Requests (Doubled since August); Droid Now 15% of Android Devices

Interesting and impressive data around Android and the Motorola Droid from two sources today: AdMob’s November “Mobile Metrics” report and Betanews.
- According to Betanews, 15% of all Android handsets are now Motorola Droids
- And, according …

Electronic Arts has Seven of iPhone’s Top 25 Grossing iPhone Apps
December 18, 2009 – 8:55 am | View Comments
Electronic Arts has Seven of iPhone’s Top 25 Grossing iPhone Apps

It’s no surprise that big brands represent a significant share of the iPhone’s top grossing iPhone applications. Here is another proof point: Electronc Arts itself represents seven of the iPhone’s twenty-five top grossing applications… each …

AT&T or the iPhone: Does it Matter Who’s to Blame?
December 13, 2009 – 12:07 pm | View Comments
AT&T or the iPhone: Does it Matter Who’s to Blame?

“AT&T and Apple could both gain by swapping talent.
Apple, send your marketing wizards to lend your partner a hand. It sorely needs help.
AT&T, send some engineers to redesign the iPhone to make better use of …

Verizon & AT&T: Second & Third Largest Advertisers
December 1, 2009 – 1:05 pm | View Comments
Verizon & AT&T: Second & Third Largest Advertisers

If you’re reading this blog:
you likely either own an iPhone or an Android device
… and you’ve likely read my coverage of the marketing blitzes around Droid and around Apple’s iPhone
… and you’ve probably seen the …

Starbucks Sends Thanksgiving Wishes via Facebook; We can “Like” via SMS
November 26, 2009 – 12:29 pm | View Comments
Starbucks Sends Thanksgiving Wishes via Facebook; We can “Like” via SMS

I subscribe to Starbucks’ Facebook Page updates via SMS because I like to stay current with Facebook’s most current brand marketer. With 5.1m Facebook fans, they tend to innovate… and also get seem to trial …

First Batch of Free iPhone Apps Show Up in Top Grossing
November 24, 2009 – 9:06 pm | View Comments
First Batch of Free iPhone Apps Show Up in Top Grossing

Before Apple enabled in-application purchases, the hot debate was whether or not revenue maximization came from charging for downloads (and limiting distribution) or through in-app advertisements (and hoping for continued engagement).
For game and music …

Apple’s Latest iPhone Advertisement: All About Big Brands
November 22, 2009 – 1:08 pm | View Comments
Apple’s Latest iPhone Advertisement: All About Big Brands

In March, I wrote about Apple’s full page advertisement in the New York Times touting the iPhone as a weekend tool: “Getting the most out of your weekend, one app at a time.”
In yesterday’s New …