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Appolicious, my first real client, reviewed in Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

I was a founding editor and content strategist for Appolicious; preparing the site for its debut was one of my more rewarding work experiences.

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Run away from new Nike iPhone app. Try these instead

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Nike lost the innovation edge as plenty of other apps (often free) have the same features: GPS-based route maps, workout results, times, distance, and the ability to share your results with others.

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New Android phones, tablet coming to T-Mobile

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Expect that Android phone count to nearly double before the year’s out, a T-Mobile executive told me yesterday. Plus, expect an Android tablet to hit the carrier before the Christmas holiday, although additional details were not provided.

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If required by the boss, pick the BlackBerry Torch

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Is there a smartphone less interesting than the BlackBerry these days? No. Research in Motion, BlackBerry’s maker, is desperately trying to change that perception but it hasn’t been easy. RIM is losing market share at an alarming rate, as Android phones and the iPhone continue to attract new users. So can the BlackBerry Torch, RIM’s [...]

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Google Earth dives into the ocean

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

With Google Earth 1.1 for Android, users can dive into the ocean to see what our planet looks like from below.

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Slacker iPhone app adds special Lollapalooza interviews

Friday, August 20, 2010

Slacker created a Lollapalooza channel for the Slacker Radio app (free) that includes artist interviews and special song introductions recorded at Lollapalooza. Also: video of Lady Gaga with Semi Precious Weapons.

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New touch screen defines light, bright Samsung Vibrant

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Of all the gimmicks that phone makers use to sell smartphones, preloading a copy of Avatar may have the least impact. Indeed, the Samsung Vibrant from T-Mobile doesn’t need the sci-fi flick to catch one’s eye: it’s a beauty all by itself. The Vibrant is part of Samsung’s Galaxy S line-up of Android phones that [...]

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Wine Spectator’s new iPhone app late to party

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Welcome, Wine Spectator, and thanks for the free app. But here’s the problem: the app, called VintageChart+ By Wine Spectator, can be tough to find. Hundreds of apps include topics relating to wine. Basically, the app store is swimming in wine apps.

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Back to school apps for the iPad and iPhone

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Better, a number of these back-to-school education app lists come from teachers or involved parents. Indeed, there are a number of app lists for teachers to help prepare for the coming school year.

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Going to Lollapalooza? Don’t forget the iPhone

Friday, August 6, 2010

If you’re going to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago this weekend, here some handy tools for your iPhone.

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Three tipping points leading to mobile explosion

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

A guest post by Andrew Crestodina,  Strategic Director, Orbit Media Studios Inc. As usual, times are changing.  But there is one change that is about to reach its inflection point: mobile computing.  New research shows we’re about to reach critical mass on several mega-trends.  So as a follow up to our post on Mobile Marketing [...]

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Will Ferrell stars in exclusive iPad films

Monday, August 2, 2010

Will Ferrell starts in four exclusive films for the August iPad issue of Wired Magazine.

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Why I’ve tired of running a ‘jailbroken’ iPhone

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

I’ve been operating a jailbroken iPhone for more than a year and I’m sick of it.

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Content curation is gaining traction across the Web

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

This is different than “content aggregation,” which has long-vexed traditional magazine and newspaper publishers, and is separate from Google News’ content aggregator, which randomly scans the Web for headlines that pertain to what’s happening in the world. Curated digital content is more selective, and it’s a term that is gaining traction.

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iPhone App shows where movies were filmed in Chicago

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Movies Filmed in Chicago app includes 197 filming locations covering 290 movie scenes.

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