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While the LTE technology is still in its infancy, it is still poised to replace standard 3G with wireless speeds rivaling 100 Mbps. Mobile wireless carriers such as MetroPCS and Verizon will benefit greatly to being the first kids at the finish …
Pay-As-You-Go Plans Coming to Clearwire
Majority owned by Sprint-Nextel, the Clearwire service currently offers flat priced services for laptop wireless connectivity, but recently stated plans to develop a pay-as-you-go plan. From a brief Reuters article, Clearwire is the first U.S. service provider to offer fourth-generation wireless services …
The State of Localization, InfoGraphic
Another visual-information graphic from Social Media Graphics shows us the current State of Location Based Services. This graphic is just a little bit harder to read than most, as it avoids naming names and instead relies on logos (fortunately there is a …
Facebook in Hot Water Over Teens Usage of the “Like” Button as Advertising
A recent lawsuit out of California names Facebook a defendant in a class action lawsuit alleging that their advertising model misappropriates the likeness and names of teens who use the system. The lawsuit hinges on the fact that advertisements, while shown to …
Google’s SCVNGR Joins Facebook Places
This connection will put two extremely powerful technologies together: the social networking maelstrom of Facebook and the participatory culture insights of SCVNGR. Google’s offering connects location based social gaming in a way that generates a sort of casual ARG (Alternate Reality Game) …
Google’s Acquisition Appetite in Graph Form
A giant graphic chronicling Google’s rise to power through an appetite for acquisitions has surfaced on Social Media Graphics, by Scores.org and byJess.net. The graph runs the length of almost four screen lengths, tracks from February 2001 to present, and splits itself …
Intel Acquisition of McAfee Making Waves
The announcement of the acquisition of security software producer, McAfee, by semiconductor industry megalith, Intel, has generated mixed reviews. From the security software sector the thoughts are generally positive; while security analysts retain some reservations about the purchase. Intel makes their case …
Twitter Monetization Off to a Rocky but Promising Start
For a while now, eyes have been on Twitter, wondering exactly how the service will monetize itself. This has been amplified by recent changes Twitter is making with its features and staff. Especially looking at how microblogging doesn’t lend itself to easy …
Netflix Has Hit the iPhone
Joining a litany of devices that are already Netflix capable—like the Wii, PS3, Xbox360, PC, iPad, and iPad Touch—the iPhone is the newest into the fold. Subscribers to the DVD-by-mail and watch-on-demand company will have instant access to this product as long …
Hyper-local Meets Local Business: MerchantCircle, Yelp and Facebook Places
Today, is launching a location-based publishing platform to go along with its hyper-local business directory. This move is designed to put MerchantCircle on the map with competitors like AOL’s local content network Patch, Facebook Places, and FourSquare. With this system, local …