Mobile Commitments to Grow Online Access
All my friends know that my Pearl is an extension of my arm. I am lost without my Crackberry. My friends take pictures of me texting or on Facebook just to show me my obsession. I have a definite need and want to stay connected to the world, news, information, friends and acquaintances. I use my gps and google search constantly. So when online websites release statements of dedication to improving their mobile offering I get a little bit happy.
“Fox Interactive Media-owned MySpace launched a new integrated and optimized mobile website for its 20 million worldwide members. This week, it unveiled plans for an updated version of MySpace Mobile (m.myspace.com / wap.myspace.com), extending the company’s global site redesign to mobile platforms accessible from any device.” – Source Media In Canada
The Mobile World Congress has been going on in Barcelona (Fly me there!!!) and announcements from MySpace’s CEO Chris DeWolfe regarding plans for apps on Nokia’s S60 and Palm’s webOS were made. Smart business move in developing apps for all smartphone platforms including iPhone, Android, Sidekick, Nokia, Palm and Blackberry. Cover your bases Myspace! Since MySpace has profited from advertising online already the extension into a better mobile marketing environment is smart and I give them a high five.
The need to upload and share pics and videos is expanding rapidly and being able to initiate this without linking up to a laptop or desktop is taking over.
Excitement around “Movidia, armed with $14 million of venture capital funding, has built a processor that allows users to do sophisticated video post-production on their phones, which it will soon release to phone makers for testing.” – Source: Reuters.com
And I might need to move to France where “Mobile carrier Orange, the main brand of France Telecom, is tempting customers with special pricing that offers unlimited access to sites such as Facebook and MySpace — but meters all other data use.” – Source: Reuters.com
Looking at the site on my Pearl I find the layout good, not too cluttered and easy to follow. Now show me how advertising can be incorporated and I may become a full believer.
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