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June 22, 2010

Location Based Networking Apps and Travel

Tweet Mobile location based networking apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla, Brightkite and Loopt are gaining traction in the market. How do they fit into the travel experience? By definition mobile location based networking is designed to help you discover the world around you, a natural connection to travel. There is a gaming element of these apps that allow you earn […]
July 12, 2009

The Dark Side of UGC – The Cleveland Video

Tweet We’ve all read about the value of user generated content (UGC) and viral marketing. Unfortunately the best intentions do not always produce the desired results. Positively Cleveland, a DMO that promotes the region created a “Hastily-Made Tourism Video Contest”. The goal was simple, use UGC to promote the city. This video was “created” for the contest, but obviously was […]
January 31, 2008

From Cell Phone to Mobile Sensor Platform

Tweet No one would disagree that the cell phone is quickly evolving into a personal mobile computing device. Thinking of a cell phone in terms of a mobile sensor platform helps solidify the true nature of the evolution of mobile technology we are witnessing around us. What makes a mobile device a sensor platform? With A-GPS becoming standard, the ability […]
February 15, 2007

Mobile Photo Sharing

Tweet M:Metrics released some detailed stats on 3G usage that should raise a flag for all in the travel industry. If you don’t know, 3G refers to the third generation wireless networks that provide more features and faster speeds than 2G networks. What caught my eye was the stat which concerns photo-sharing, which skyrockets to 45.1% monthly penetration among 3G […]