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The is no "x" in "et cetera". It isn't "exetera". Just "et cetera", or "etc.", if abbreviated. But try saying that out loud.
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The is no "x" in "et cetera". It isn't "exetera". Just "et cetera", or "etc.", if abbreviated. But try saying that out loud.
Facebook just bought Instagram and Silicon Valley is off fondling the founders with congratulation tweets.
While I am most certainly happy of the founders, I am also sad for the photo sharing and mobile startup communities.
PandoDaily recently hosted a brilliant conversation with Dave Morin, CEO and founder of Path, during their PandoMonthly event.
It's was a great conversation, which got me to do two specific things:
1. Buy a book, and
2. notice the following.
... from the "observations" category ...
The hoodie with the obligatory white accents, and the wind breaker to add some sportiness to the generic business outfit.
Makes complete sense for the mass-market. But why sacrifice the check-in?
There is soo much more relevant and structured data to gather from the Check-In. By enhancing the check-in, engagement can increase, recommendations become more relevant, and the app itself more sticky.
Here is an idea:
Everything regarding the technical specifications of the new iPad has, we already "knew" and expected. But there are plenty of concerns in the blogoshphere and among techies worldwide.
It all starts with
In plain English these apps alert you of people around you with similar interests or mutual friends, assuming they also have the app installed.
Its a big hype that means nothing to the rest of the world. For now.
Both Scobelizer and Techcrunch are trying to out-hype each other in talking up these services. Specifically Highlight, but there is also Glancee, and Sonar, which launched a year ago.
Scobelizer outdid Techcrunch with a bible-length post on everything imaginable about why he is so bullish on Highlight.
Everything? Well, not quite.
Personally, I could not agree less.
This graphic got me thinking about the tools I actually get value out of, and it all started with the question about which ones I might look back to in 20 years time.
Tobias Kemper is a mobilist, product marketer & strategist, Marketing Director, hyperactivist, early adopter, optimist, and Bavarian-Deutsch European in amazing San Francisco. Rainmaker. Likes a beer. #winstinct
You can also find me as @tek on Twitter and at: http://about.me/tobiaskemper
