January 13th, 2010 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Devices
Daizi Xheng a chinese developer, found a way of replacing the lithium-ion batteries we use in our phones for a more efficient and environmental friendly solution. He proposes a bio-battery that lasts longer than regular batteries using any sugary solution as a source of fuel, for example: Coca Cola.
July 20th, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Services
Groceries at the supermarket… 40 euros. Pay everything with you mobile phone… Priceless. Well OK not priceless, but certainly convenient.
June 30th, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Apps, Mobile Communities, Mobile Devices, Mobile Services
Yesterday (29th of June) was the Mobile Monday event here in Munich. The Mobile Sports was the theme for the MoMo summer special. Despite some technical problems at the beginning of the event, I would say it was all and all very successful.
June 4th, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Communities, Mobile Marketing
So what if: the spots are no longer produced by Agencies but by the public themselves using the mobile phones. A network of people sharing video tips about just any possible product you want to buy. Telling real stories about brands and not the deceiving world Advertising often portrays. Eventually this will lead to better quality products for the best possible price.
June 2nd, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Devices, Mobile Marketing, Statistics on Mobile Devices
If you have a smartphone, video is certainly nothing new. Most smartphones offer the possibility to play local video or over the internet. The promise of faster connections seems to be around the corner, but we know already than in places like Japan (the mobile test bed of the world) superfast connections have made possible TV Channels on the mobile phones. It is not surprise that advertisers are eager to recycle their Ad spots and get them mobile, but that is not the answer for a medium that is so personal, intimate, contextual and with a high level of expectancy of relevant content. We’ve learned our lessons from the internet and we know that the 30 sec spot will not work.
April 24th, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Communities, Mobile Devices
Mobile phone concert
March 21st, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Communities, Mobile Devices, Mobile Marketing
Next May 11th will be the demo night from the Mobile Monday Munich Chapter. The demonstration will include new apps for the iPhone, the Android, Ovi, Symbian and Java-based phones. On the second part of the event there will be unannounced presenters which will also demo other applications.
March 21st, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Mobile Marketing
The MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) is about to release their updated set of best practice guidelines.
March 21st, 2009 | by Juan Tejeda | published in Statistics on Mobile Devices
Flurry Analytics provides accurate, real time data to developers about how consumers use their mobile applications, as well as how applications are performing across different handsets.
