Joining Polaris Ventures Partners
August 2, 2009 – 5:28 pm | Comments

I am excited to announce that, starting Monday, I will be joining Polaris Venture Partners and will work out of the Dog Patch Lab on Pier 38. Over the last few years, I have had …

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

2010: The Year of Android?
November 22, 2009 – 12:25 pm | Comments
2010: The Year of Android?

Just a couple weeks ago, I wrote that an article named “Android is About to Explode” – citing recent growth rates (up 17% from 13% in a single month, according to AdMob) and the forthcoming …

Android is About to Explode: 17% of Smartphone Traffic, Droid Launching
November 5, 2009 – 8:48 pm | Comments
Android is About to Explode: 17% of Smartphone Traffic, Droid Launching

On the eve of Droid’s much anticipated launch on the Verizon network, Android is poised to take off and grab challenge the Apple’s recent dominance. Even with Droid’s launch, Android saw significant market growth in …

iPhone App Store: Top 25 Game Developers Evenly Distributed
July 29, 2009 – 3:40 pm | Comments
iPhone App Store: Top 25 Game Developers Evenly Distributed

Great blog post from Flurry about the ecosystem of iPhone Application developers and how it differs from other mobile storefronts: “Rise of the New Middle Class – Indie iPhone App Developers, Part I“. If you …

After iPhone 3GS Upgrade, Apple Asks me to Insure my 3G
June 22, 2009 – 8:00 pm | Comments
After iPhone 3GS Upgrade, Apple Asks me to Insure my 3G

I have criticized Apple’s email marketing efforts before (here and here)… but this one takes the cake:
Your iPhone 3G hardware coverage is about to expire
Don’t say good-bye.
Extend your coverage with the AppleCare Protection Plan.
This email …

iPhone 3GS Launch: Advertisers Join the Consumers
June 19, 2009 – 2:38 pm | Comments
iPhone 3GS Launch: Advertisers Join the Consumers

Early indications are that the iPhone 3GS launch has been a success – there were “100,000s of pre-orders” and, thanks to Apple’s pre-launch reservations and purchases, the experience was clean and efficient. But just as …

The Market Responds to Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS, Differently
June 8, 2009 – 9:58 pm | Comments
The Market Responds to Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS, Differently

On a day when data was released surrounding the Palm Pre’s launch and Apple announced the iPhone 3GS, the clear loser was the Palm Pre and its carrier.
Palm: -6.5%
Sprint: -2.9%
Apple: -0.6% (rebounded from -3% after …

Mobile is Dominating the Chatter (From Android to iPhone to Congress)
October 23, 2008 – 4:51 pm | Comments
Mobile is Dominating the Chatter (From Android to iPhone to Congress)

Want proof that mobile is atop everyone’s mind? First, I was part of a great dinner last night with twelve or so valley entrepreneurs… without forcing the topic, the conversation quickly turned to:
- the iPhone
- …

Blackberry Suffers 3rd Outage in 9 Months… UGH
February 20, 2008 – 10:35 am | Comments

Blackberry is suffering from it’s 3rd service outage in 9 months – and it’s second in as many weeks… hopefully this isn’t a trend.
While the outage was noticeable, everything is running ‘relatively’ smoothly now – …

My Verizon Envy is Gone – AT&T Unveils $99.99 Unlimited Voice Plan!
February 19, 2008 – 1:12 pm | Comments

When Verizon released their plans for a $99 all-you-can-talk plan, I instantly wrote that it was tempting enough to lure me away from AT&T. I concluded that I’d wait a little to see AT&T’s reaction… …

Do I now have Verizon-Envy? Verizon Unveils Unlimited Voice Plan for $99
February 17, 2008 – 6:29 pm | Comments

I never thought I would say this… but I officially have Verizon envy.
Don’t get me wrong – I love my Blackberry Curve, AT&T has great customer service and, in the bay area, the service is …