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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Apple iPad: 3rd Fastest Selling Device (Behind Nintendo Wii & DS)
June 13, 2010 – 8:12 am | View Comments
Apple iPad: 3rd Fastest Selling Device (Behind Nintendo Wii & DS)

If there is a voice for mobile growth, Mary Meeker is it.
And she has 50+ slides of charts and data to prove her bullishness.
Below is the latest version of her Internet Trends deck (updated …

AT&T Pushing Additional iPhones Between Android & Apple Announcements?
May 20, 2010 – 1:35 pm | View Comments

My day of short blog posts continues….
The below email from AT&T (‘Add an iPhone today’) is interesting because:
- it arrived in my inbox a few days ago (May 15)

Google Continues Apple Attack: Android 2.2 (‘Froyo’) & Google TV
May 20, 2010 – 12:54 pm | View Comments
Google Continues Apple Attack: Android 2.2 (‘Froyo’) & Google TV

Gizmodo has called the Google I/O conference “dizzying” – in part that’s because of their several product announcements. In part it is because they are taking direct aim at Apple and, as Gizmodo also says, …

Android: “Traffic Growing at Compounded Monthly Rate of 32% per Month”
April 28, 2010 – 4:20 pm | View Comments
Android: “Traffic Growing at Compounded Monthly Rate of 32% per Month”

For mobile news, the best reading each month is the AdMob Mobile Metrics Report (see previous coverage here). The March 2010 report is noteworthy for a few reasons and have a consistent theme: Android has …

Google’s Q1: 60,000 Android Devices Activated Daily; AdSense Revenue Growth (+24%)
April 15, 2010 – 2:42 pm | View Comments
Google’s Q1: 60,000 Android Devices Activated Daily; AdSense Revenue Growth (+24%)

During their Q1 earnings announcements, Google revealed some good tidbits about their business and strategic initiatives… which clearly include Android and Chrome:
- 34 devices from 12 OEMs are Android operated
- 60,000 Android devices are sold …

Android: 2% Smartphone Requests in Feb 2009, 24% in Feb 2010
March 30, 2010 – 8:17 pm | View Comments
Android: 2% Smartphone Requests in Feb 2009, 24% in Feb 2010

AdMob’s monthly mobile metrics reports provide terrific, real insights into mobile trends (hardware, software, OS, and mobile usage).The February report has two important trends that I have highlighted over the last few months:
1. Android continues …

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

Where is the Desktop Widget Innovation?
January 14, 2010 – 2:18 pm | View Comments
Where is the Desktop Widget Innovation?

In all the developer attention paid to mobile, Facebook and web-based applications, “desktop widgets” have been the big loser. They were thought to be a major selling point when Microsoft Vista was launching – and …

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 …