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Just When You Thought it Had Become Old Hat, IM Proves Itself Consistently In-Demand

Pingdom just released some great statistics on global IM usage that tell a really neat story.  Aside from showing that AOL – the service that some would call the pioneer in the field – has become a fairly small player in the field  (ironically, most of the data comes from AOL), it also shows that [...]

Mobile Messaging Continues Explosive Growth

Though a mature market in many respects, mobile messaging continues to grow despite the current economic climate according to a new report by ABI Research. Over the next six years, the total market for SMS is projected to grow nearly 8%, from $132 billion to $208 billion. Even with the global recession in full swing [...]

Mobile Devices in a Multi-Platform World

The VisionMobile blog recently brought together 5 mobile industry bloggers to talk about their visions of the mobile experience in a multi-platform world. As consumers are forced to use multiple devices daily to communicate, learn and be entertained, new problems and opportunities are created around how these devices could work together.

Marek Pawlowski, Editorial Director of [...]

Convergence is the name of the game

Each player in the mobile space has a different perspective. Carriers want to make money off of the services they offer, advertisers want to reach consumers directly and cost-effectively, third-party developers want to see mass adoption of applications or new services, and device makers want mass adoption of the handsets they deliver.

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