Category Archives: Mobile Communication

Mobile blogging on how advertising tries to impact me

Posted on September 19, 2013 by markkolier

Sitting on the 11:39 p.m. train with an hour on my hand, I notice the train ads ( kind off liking OOH BTW), I realize I’ve never mobile blog posted, (can that be written?) and I find the three ads … Continue reading →

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In flight internet service offers poor customer value

Posted on September 16, 2013 by markkolier

More than three years ago I wrote a post noting that gogo internet service http://www.gogoair.com was so-so.   I’ve used the service when available and again this past week I flew on a certain airline that offered the gogo internet service.    I’m here … Continue reading →

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Google Chromecast – a wicked right cross to the cable TV industry or a patsy?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by markkolier

When I saw the news last week announcing Google Chromecast’s new plug in wi-fi device the first thing I thought was ‘Could a $35 device really hurt the cable TV industry?’.   Reading @jeffjarvis excellent post http://buzzmachine.com/2013/07/24/googles-tv/  from last week apparently … Continue reading →

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New mobile ‘Apperating’ systems are changing the way we use our smart phones

Posted on July 15, 2013 by markkolier

Give Wired Magazine the credit for coming up with the term ‘Apperating system’ as it applies to the home screens and general navigation on smart phone devices.  Writer @ryantate did an excellent job in his June 2013 article, explaining the concept … Continue reading →

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Google buying battery hog Waze is smart – as long as you have power nearby

Posted on June 17, 2013 by markkolier

The news last week was abuzz with Google’s latest $1 billion acquisition of crowd source navigation application WAZE.  Bloomberg.com had this to offer – “Google needs to maintain supremacy in maps, as they are a key to mobile advertising,” Andrew Frank, … Continue reading →

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The Kindle Fire can’t be the best that Amazon can do

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markkolier

Even before I had bought the original Kindle in 2007 (this was pre-iPad days if you’ll recall), I had been a longtime fan of Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com.   Back in the 1990’s I bought some Amazon.com stock @ $11/share only … Continue reading →

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WeChat – the best voice texting application I’ve seen but can it make it in the U.S.?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by markkolier

My Mandarin teacher first introduced me to WeChat last year.    In China it is known as Wei Xin from Shenzhen based QQ.  Wei Xin or WeChat has many similarities to another more well known texting app called WhatsApp which is becoming … Continue reading →

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Another day in Hong Kong at a 3rd place

Posted on February 25, 2013 by markkolier

I’ve been working in a public space (Pacific Coffee Company) nearly the entire day on this last Monday of February 2013.   As usual there are a good number of business meetings going on simultaneously.   This happens in the U.S. as … Continue reading →

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Google isn’t being evil but maybe a bit greedy

Posted on February 8, 2013 by markkolier

I have a great deal of respect for Google as a company. Their platforms work well for users and have shown the world how cloud computing can be a part of everyday life. As a marketing services company Google AdWords … Continue reading →

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Tablets and mobile phones are NOT the same experience

Posted on January 3, 2013 by markkolier

Over the past month I feel as if I have had countless conversations with on the subject of people who use mobile devices and tablets to search and purchase goods and services. In looking at Google Analytics data for our … Continue reading →

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