A look at social media, mobile and web 2.0 by an MIT nerd

Archive for January, 2011

Posted Jan. 31 2011

Should app developers be ready for an onslaught?

When the iPhone becomes available on Verizon will app developers see a big spike in revenue? I suppose the real question is will Verizon iPhone users be mostly AT&T runaways or hold-outs who have been waiting on the iPhone on Verizon. I’m sure Verizon will sell millions of iPhones and will do so quickly but …

Posted Jan. 26 2011

Something Doesn’t “Ad” Up at Facebook

Facebook’s targeting platform for ads is one of the most interesting ad opportunities out there. The ability to micro-target based on user’s interests, cross sectioned with their demographic information is amazing and particularly when the interest data isn’t assumed but rather its what users have gone out of their way to tell you what their …